Tag Archives: colors

“soft fruit”

Written for: The Twiglets #303 – soft fruit If original color is spotted with black, if you squeeze it, and it spurts out mush, don’t eat it–rotten banana. My grandparents stewed prunes. Went beyond soft. bite into ripe plum juices … Continue reading

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Aromatics

Written for: Poetic Bloommings2 – Prompt #404 The Fall of Autumn “Your poem will present the essence of autumn, full of descriptive language and imagery. Replete with the colorful sights and aromas. However, your poem will NOT contain the words … Continue reading

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Cabin Fireplace

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #399 “We Didn’t Start The Fire” “Fire. It has many connotations. From desire to destruction, fire becomes the element that carries the most power. Think of an aspect of fire as your inspiration and … Continue reading

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“lightning colors”

Written for: The Twiglets #289 – lightning colors Zig-zag from stark white to streaks of purple electric splitting the sky. Dog’s eyes become widened white orbs, ears at attention when lightning flashes and thunder booms. her face gleams gold as … Continue reading

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“cracked stucco”

Written for: The Twiglets #276 – cracked stucco When the stuccoed wall had dried, a crack appeared in the shape of a bird. Are you stuck? Oh, sorry. Made me crack up. he stands appalled with onset of Spring weather … Continue reading

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A Thunderous Tea

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Color Me Poetry (posted by sarahsouthwest) I want you to choose one of these paint names and use it as the inspiration for your poem. Here is your list: .Trumpet .Tea with Florence … Continue reading

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Beneath The Sea

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, ‘beneath the surface’ in a poem. Sea of turquoise clear waters nacreous flashes of pink, midnight blue, and coral lie beneath the … Continue reading

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Through My Eyes

Written for: Poetic Bloomings Prompt #371 My Life As A . . . “Everything we’ve done is worth celebrating.” A dreamer of oceans fraught with white froth, whorling into whirlpools of mermaids, and sea horses. Unicorns frolic, and attend tea … Continue reading

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Nature in Autumn

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 27 “Write a remix poem. Take one or several of your poems, and make a remixed version that is new.” No dye or paint can match Ambers, apricots, or crimsons That nature arrays … Continue reading

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Well, Colors Are a Personal Choice

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 26 “Write a Well (Blank) poem.” I know you love navy, which makes me think of waves of suits– Wall Street types in cahoots. I would fancy some boots, purple– plum color, nothing … Continue reading

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