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Long Silvered Locks
Written for: Sunday Muse #177 Ach, it is becoming too difficult to braid the hair I have stubbornly sought to keep. Deep veins and liver-spotted, arthritic hands, are gnarled like an old tree. Honey, would you please help me finish … Continue reading
Making Up For Lost Time
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #497 Words: wait, lift, above, below, defy, figure, table, blow, sigh, fly, sow, tip He was a defiant figure of a man. Lifted weights above his strength. He tabled his past inactivity. Both men and … Continue reading
The Seder
Written for: Poetic Bloomings 2 – Prompt #331, I Didn’t Sign Up For This . . . All the family I took for granted always sat at this long table on the first night of Passover. Most of them are … Continue reading
Dog Park Romance
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration- Character Study Again Write a poem about a person who leaves no stone unturned. Her dog chased his around the dog run. She called to her chocolate Lab to come. He did … Continue reading
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Tagged character study, determination, dogs, romance
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Dog Run Romance
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Character Study Again”Write a poem about a person who leaves no stone unturned.” Her dog chasedhis around the dogrun. She called to herchocolate Lab to come.He did not. He called forhis … Continue reading
Joining
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #235 – Motivation: Determination “Have the will to succeed and overcome obstacles” Should join this poetry writing class. It is what I love to do. I wonder who else will be there. What if … Continue reading
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Tagged determination, fear, hesitation, joy, writing
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The Determined Dachshund
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads: Fussy Little Forms – “Cherita” (posted by Marian) Cherita builds on haiku and tanka, and was inspired by the six-word story, which was inspired by Hemingway, so hey, there is a rich history … Continue reading
Lace-Curtain
Written for: Poetics Aside 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 25 Pick an intriguing and/or seldom used word, make it the title of your poem, and then write your poem. In windows she hangs lace curtains, tries to fit in. … Continue reading
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Tagged curtains, determination, lace, Ovillejo form, refugee, war, woman, Written for Challenge
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