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“returned home”
Written for: The Twiglets #308 – returned home When she returned, she found her home transformed into a gingerbread house. He was stranded in a parking lot. His car left earlier. her eyes fill with tears the lake was still … Continue reading
Small Ambitions
Written for: Poetic Asides, Prompt #637 “Write an ambitious poem.” This past year has left me weary, life changes so unexpected. Can’t continue being teary. This past year has left me weary. Would welcome a change to cheery. Wish to … Continue reading
Partaking of Life
Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 27 “For today’s prompt, write a resolution poem. Your poem could be about the kind of resolutions people make each new year, new month, new week, or new day. But it … Continue reading
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Tagged Written for Challenge, changes, solution, Villanelle form, resolutions, conclusion
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Nothing To Depend On
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – No!Vember (posted by sarahsouthwest) 1. You could take a line from this poem and use it as springboard for a new poem. Golden shovel it, or use it as the first line – or … Continue reading
Unsolved Puzzle
Written for: Friday Writings #44 – To Err Is Human “For this week’s optional prompt, I invite you to write about a time when we realized we were wrong about something, and what we did after the realization hit us.” … Continue reading
“twist of emotion”
Written for: The Twiglets #286 – twist of emotion She strode to their spot, heart happy, eager to see him. She trudged off, stomach churning. He ended it. His expression unchanged for years, suddenly twisted into a smile. Music recalled. … Continue reading
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Tagged changes, expression, Haiku, kitten, limerick, Micro-poetry, potion
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Separation
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Compound Me! (posted by Lillian) “Today, I want you to compound me! BUT, there’s several tricks/requirements to this prompt. . I want you to choose at least one compound word from the list below … Continue reading
The Good Times
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use run wild in a poem.” They used to run wild through the meadow laughing, their lives carefree, until one day it all turned to … Continue reading
Reconstruction
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 17 – Poem on a Quilt, Part 2 “Without bringing in more words, rewrite your cento. This should be recognizably the same poem, so don’t go hog-wild. Break the lines, move a phrase of … Continue reading
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Tagged changes, inspired by other poets, reconstruction
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Old Seasons Die
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 14 – The Falling Line Cascade Form – “Write a line that can bear repetition.” Piles of leaves ready to sweep Some still sport bright hues. Most crunch underfoot bringing Winter near. Looked out … Continue reading
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