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Little Care

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub, MTB: Wordplay (posted by Grace) “Write a poem using word-play techniques as described.” “Word play, also written as wordplay, word-play, or a play on words, is when a writer experiments with the sound, meaning, and/or … Continue reading

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The Importance of Rekindling

Written for: Friday Writings #58: Reclaim, Rekindle, Rebirth “I invite you to create poetry or prose inspired by the words Reclaim, Rekindle, Rebirth. Use one, two, or all three words in your writing. Be literal or metaphorical. As always, the … Continue reading

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Good Fairies Always Come Through

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #583 Words: flush, fairy, breath, safe, hiss, raspy, greedy, soothed, torn, bluff, yellowing, spill An out-of-breath fairy, flushed blush from winding in and out of trees, reached her safe spot, hissed pink, and felt … Continue reading

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Everyone Else Took First Place

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 15 Two-for-Tuesday “Also, it’s our third Two-for-Tuesday prompt” 1. Write a thoughtful poem, and/or… 2. Write a thoughtless poem. Myrna took care of other’s needs. She preferred to aid, was first … Continue reading

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See Me

Written for: The Sunday Muse #200 “I am going to feature 10 of some of the top viewed images of the last 4 years. You can choose the one you feel speaks to you, but when you write your post, … Continue reading

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Escaping Horror

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #508 Words: border, finery, surprise, ferocious, child, card, form, fine, effervescent, sky, rising, poor Poor child from across the border, surprises everyone in her past life by rising up to touch the sky. A fine, … Continue reading

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Hair Fibs

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #19:  Lie to Me  (posted by Rommy) “For this week’s prompt, I’d like you to focus your words around lies or the idea of a lie, whether they’re little ones as I … Continue reading

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How We Live

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 18 Write a message poem. This is not a time to think only of “I”. Pandemic status pleads that you don’t forget others–the homeless, those whose bellies feel empty–standing on … Continue reading

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Sheltering Surprises

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  Now I Can See . . .  (posted by Mish) “As we find ourselves trying to cope and navigate through these extremely stressful and unprecedented times, it may seem as though we are … Continue reading

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Careful!

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #54 Handle me carefully. I am still a baby. If you help raise me, I will forever be your protector. After I am on my own– flown the coop as they say–watch for little gifts outside … Continue reading

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