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“the last word”
Written for: The Twiglets #236 – “the last word” Once we had a Bassett hound, low to the ground with stubborn, steadfast paws. Whenever he passed another dog, both would bark at each other, but, Walter always had to have … Continue reading
Dog Mop
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #72: unusual, uncommon, uncanny (posted by Magaly) “At this moment, for our 73rd Weekly Scribblings, I just wish to invite you to write poetry or prose which includes one (or all three) … Continue reading
Time for Bed
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 3 “Write a communication poem.” Is it that you do not hear me? Or have you deemed the subject as unimportant? I observe you through back door; you see me. Those raised … Continue reading
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Special Dinner
Written for: Poetics Aside PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 24 “Today is the final two-for-Tuesday prompt day (and it’s the one I share every challenge). You can pick one prompt, pick both prompts, or even write one poem that … Continue reading
A Dog
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting the Bar: Imagism Revisited (posted by Frank Tassone) “Write a poem in the aesthetic of the Imagists.” “You may have heard of some of the Imagists: Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Amy Lowell. … Continue reading
Under The Couch
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United – Weekly Scribblings #13 “All The Small Things” (posted by Rommy) “There are occasions when we naturally seem to notice the small things more. The tiny blessings we are grateful for, the little things … Continue reading
Mr. Peabody
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Final Artistic Impression “Over Loved and Stuffed with Toril Fisher” (Imagined by Margaret) “My earliest memory of “security” (other than my mother) is a flat, rather plain teddy bear, aka Teddy. He … Continue reading
Growing
Written for: Wednesday Muse #8 – Garden Spot (posted by Toni) “I hope you all are having lovely weather! It is moving into summer and with the thought of summer comes…Gardens! Large ones, small ones, container gardens, gardens on terraces … Continue reading
English Springer Spaniel
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini Challenge: Nomenclature (posted by Kim) “A couple of Saturdays ago I visited the Natural History Museum in London. Saturdays are always very busy, especially in the dinosaur section, so we … Continue reading
Afternoon Sun
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Finding A Moment” (posted by Karin) Toads! Manicddaily, Karin Gustafson here, wishing you all well. “I’d like you to write about this very moment. That is, the moment in which you are … Continue reading
