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Revision of My Life
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July 25: Unexpected Turn Things have a way of going off course or changing direction. Either by choice or design. Today, write your “road not taken” poem. What if I did not choose impulsiveness, rather … Continue reading
Authority Brings Out Red
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July 15: Rebel, Rebel “Were you headstrong and confrontational in your youth? Now? Were (are) you a rebel? What was it that triggered your resistance? What did you rebel against? How did you?” I believe … Continue reading
Briefs Encounter
Written for: Poetic Asides #482 “For today’s prompt, write a brief poem. Sure, the poem itself can be brief (in the sense that it’s very concise). But the poem could be about a brief event. Or it could feature a … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, colors, surprise, underwear
Handling Freedom
Written for: Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 23 Two-for-Tuesday – Write a Free poem or a Not Free poem Except for death and taxes, she was free to rise when ready, stay up to wee dark hours … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, freedom, Rubaiyat, structure, Written for Challenge
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No Regrets
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 26 Write a regret poem. Once a woman filled with regrets of poor choices and uphill climbs, she ruminated, lived in her secrets thus missing moments most sublime. A day in older … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, moments, regrets, Sonnet, woman, Written for Challenge
Sitting, Reflecting
Written for: Poetic Asides #375 Write a reflection poem. At times I sit, reflecting on decisions made in my life, some impulsive and poor, others wise. There were adventures even with- in strange situations. I am glad to have memories … Continue reading
