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Foolishly Swift
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille: Swift (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Swifts are a relative of the swallow – but harder to spot. They fly around a million miles over a lifetime – enough to take them to the moon, … Continue reading
Molly
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics #427 – Mussenden’s Temple “Write a poem using the word “folly” in it.” (posted by MSJadeli) “In architectural terms, a folly is a structure made for decoration rather than function. The term also … Continue reading
Going For Life
Written for: Poetic Asides #500 – Write a half-way poem. “Write about the half-way point in a race. Poem about the half-way mark in a work (or school) project. Or have two people meet each other “half way” by compromising … Continue reading
Sparkles at Night
Written for: The Sunday Whirl #415 Words: sham, shimmy, fit, wrap, call, choke, lift, spray, corner, scars, dawn, shell She’s a sham. She shimmy-shakes– choker on her neck–wrapped in fitted red velvet, unsuccessfully hiding her scars. Last call at the … Continue reading
Lawrence Block
Written for: Poetic Asides #481 – “Pick any writer, make him/her the title of your poem, and then write your poem.” He knows where the bodies are buried, has a ticket to the boneyard. When the sacred gin mill closes, … Continue reading
Definition of Vice
Written for: Poetics Aside #459 “For today’s prompt, write a vice poem. If you grew up in the 80s (like me), then the first thought that popped in your head was probably Miami Vice. And if you want to write … Continue reading
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satin edge
Written for: The Twiglets #84 – “satin edge” She swept down spiral staircase satined in pink edged in white lace, a cherry blossom confection Thought his moves were sleek as satin, but his manner was edged with sandpaper … Continue reading
empty bottles
Written for: The Twiglets #75 – “empty bottles” He collected her stash of vodka bottles emptied contents in sink threw bottles in trash wondered if he had found them all. Empty wine bottles on the mantel each one tells a … Continue reading
a thick slice
Written for: The Twiglets #71 – “a thick slice” she needs a thick slice of life A thick slice of brisket is a sin A man said his only vice was eating meat thickly sliced His wife scoffed, you think … Continue reading
