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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #54 – Hindsight is Rather Tricky (posted by Magaly) “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” In thinking about hurtful endings in particular periods of my life, would I not want … Continue reading
They Tell Us What To Choose
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Posted by Devereaux & Amanda) “Write a piece of prose or poetry around the idea of choice. With so much decided for us in society, do we really get to “choose?” We congratulate ourselves … Continue reading
Too Many Choices
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D. – Day 24 Court Is In Session “Today we’re holding court. Food Court. You be the judge. Are you guilty for the pizza? Does the Mandarin Wok entice you? Souvlaki? A burger … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, food court, mall, noisy, pretzel
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Diary of a Non-picky Eater
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 PAD – Day 2 “Eat At Joe’s” – What is your favorite cuisine? As far as cuisines go I seem to love them all, from favorite Italiano to curry’s pungent call. Barbecued pulled … Continue reading
Goodies for Seniors
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Imayo “The imayo is a 4-line Japanese poem that has 12 syllables in each line. If a 12-syllable line sounds unique for a Japanese poetic form, don’t fret. There is a planned … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, Imayo form, kids, outdoor fair, sweets
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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
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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
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