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Every Now and Then
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) Nostalgia creeps in every now and then. I recall with fondness, my growing up home–a housing project in Brooklyn. Look at it now. Instead of … Continue reading
A Child In Summer
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Summer (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Let’s join in the celebration of Summer! Write a haibun that alludes to this hottest of seasons.” When I think of Summer, I am apt to … Continue reading
Caring For Pets
Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 8 “Write a ‘what they never tell you’ poem. In childhood, my sister and I were banned from having a dog or cat. Dad loved animals; Mom was afraid of them. We … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, childhood, Haibun form, heartbreak, joy, Written for Challenge
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Goodies of the Past
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 24 “Write a response poem.” Blue bottles were labeled Good Health bubbles of wealth White glass bottles were filled with milk never spilt Our best delivery was cake already baked We loved our … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, deliveries, Ovillejo form, Written for Challenge
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Neighborhood Memories
Written for: Poetic Bloomings – Prompt #341 “Home Is Where The Poem Is” “Take the place you were born, where you grew up, or somewhere you lived, and use it is the base of your poem.” This poem is . … Continue reading
Contents of Childhood
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Metaphor You “Write in your poem (any form) based on this metaphor: “A Chest of Childhood” Poem, story, diary, and book, Good Humor chocolate cake pop. Seems a breeze, now that … Continue reading
Mr. Peabody
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Final Artistic Impression “Over Loved and Stuffed with Toril Fisher” (Imagined by Margaret) “My earliest memory of “security” (other than my mother) is a flat, rather plain teddy bear, aka Teddy. He … Continue reading
native town
Written for: Carpe Diem #1673 Troiku Month (2) my native town “Today I have a haiku for you to create your Troiku with written by Santoka Taneda: my native town far, far away– hurgeoning trees. © Santoka Taneda my native … Continue reading
Reminds Me Of . . .
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: “Comfort Smells” (posted by Gina) “Today I ask that you write a poem about a smell that takes you to a time when you would just collapse into a safe place especially when … Continue reading
Childhood Stuff
Written for: Quickly Write a minute poem (60 syllables), 3 stanzas, each 4 lines. First lines have 8 syllables, lines 2,3,4 have 4 syllables. I think of all my childhood toys metal slinky, wood tinker toys color form shapes Board … Continue reading
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