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Myriad of Actions
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (Posted by Magaly) Weekly Scribblings #24: When All Else Fails Write poetry or prose where speakers or characters fill in the blank, “When all else fails, I __________.” To snap out of a cloud … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, Beach, Beneficial, drawing, meditation, walking, writing
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Draw Me a Roar
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #94 – “Roaring in the New” (posted by whimsygizmo). “Today, as we head into the new roaring 20s, I want you to urge your words to roar. Loan them to a lion, or … Continue reading
Renga With Basho #10
Written for: Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #53 Renga With Basho #10 “summer’s night” “Welcome at the first edition of our anniversary month’s weekend meditations. This month I love to challenge you every weekend meditation to create a renga with one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawn, drawing, flowers, inspired by another haiku, moon, Renga, Summer
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Plans
Written for dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday: “What Are Your Plans?” (posted by hayesspencer) My return to New York has left some holes in my life. The only way I can fill up holes is to keep writing. A writer’s … Continue reading
wiggles
Written for: The Twiglets #36 – “a straight line” even with a ruler my straight line wiggles to break away https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/
Writing Technique-“Exquisite Detail”
Written for: Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #25th, Teika’s 9th Tanka Writing Technique – Exquisite Detail (prompt: charcoal) This style is indicated by exact and precise details with often complex imagery. In Teika’s anthology of tanka styles he has 29 examples. … Continue reading
Marks On A Page
Written for: Poetic Asides November 2016 Chapbook Challenge-Day 17 Write a paper poem. Parchment and feather pens, calligraphy in bold black paint. Ivory-textured sheets on which I create greeting cards for friends and family. Blank pages of a sketch pad … Continue reading
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Tagged drawing, paper, writing, Written for Challenge
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Ocean Motion
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday, “too many mind . . .(posted by Hayes Spencer) In The Last Samurai, the main protagonist of the movie is being taught the Japanese form of fencing. He keeps getting beaten in … Continue reading
Doodling Attention Span
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2016 Challenge – Day 8 Write a doodle poem. “In my mind, I’m thinking of how I like to doodle when I’m talking on the phone or sitting in a meeting. I used to doodle … Continue reading
