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Going For Life

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

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 →

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Sparkles at Night

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

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 →

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Lawrence Block

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

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 →

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Definition of Vice

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

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

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

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 →

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empty bottles

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

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 →

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a thick slice

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

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 →

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