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At The Clinic
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 #422: That Said . . . “Words said to children may be healing, or harmful. Inspiring or spirit-squelching. Today, we have three options to inspire our poems: 1. A memory of something said to you when … Continue reading
The Winter World of Children
Written for: Friday Writings #56 – Cozy “In honor of my chunky sweaters, this week’s optional prompt is cozy. Use the word in whichever way feels right in a piece of poetry or prose. Or share an older piece instead.” … Continue reading
Who’s In Charge?
Written for: Friday Writings #49: Scary Bits “I’ve been enjoying creepy books and movies. So, for today’s optional prompt, I invite you to write poetry or prose inspired by one (or more) of the following scary quotes: “There is something … Continue reading
A Campsite Too Far
Written for: Sunday Muse #229 I think I’m going to throw up! I told you I have to pee. You need to find a rest stop NOW! Mom, Sally’s picking her nose again. Am not! Jeez, whose idea was it … Continue reading
Children’s Theater
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Todays prompt: Write a poem using the words theater, children, and perspective” A theater for children became her pet project. Being blessed with the imagination … Continue reading
In The Library
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #214 Words: Thirst, Share, Stories, Breath, Apart, Feign, Run, Stars, chain, First, Roots, Roads They sat in the library feigning nonchalance– these kids who thirsted for stories that were not their own. They shared … Continue reading
A Child’s Questions
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, ‘for reasons they don’t understand’ in a poem.” But, where are we going? Why do we have to leave? I won’t see … Continue reading
A Teller of Tales
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #451 Words: mouth, fluttered, door, ghost, sky, spring, step, weaving stories, boom, scuffling, temples Stories swept along from the mouths of one generation to the next. They told of ghost figures tattooed on his … Continue reading
Young, Broken Hearts
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: After St. Valentine’s Day he left the building. (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Write a poem about the Valentines that didn’t happen. The lost loves, the ones that didn’t work out: the holiday romance whose … Continue reading
Street Games
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #93: Kid Stuff (posted by Rommy) “Write about something you really enjoyed in childhood.” Street games of any kind played on cement. Never wanted to stop and go home. Statues, Iron Tag, … Continue reading
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