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Vital Move
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem that uses the words, “weary”, “nails”, and “mind control”. Weary of being the subject of his father’s mind control, he nailed a new position on the … Continue reading
Updating Dad (a sonnet)
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #295 – Yesterday and Today “Today is Father’s Day. As we did with Mom back in May, we can pay homage to the man who had a hand in giving us our start. Write … Continue reading
Army Days
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #291 – “Memorial Day” “Use Memorial Day to spark your poem.” World War Two hastened my father to enlist– army man. He never spoke of horrors, not to his children, only tales of pranks … Continue reading
Dad’s 65th
Written for: Poetics Aside #445 – Write a special day poem. A friend’s yard festooned with balloons, Old English Sheepdog looking alarmed at large gathering, family and friends to celebrate together in July’s lovely weather. Surprised 65th for my deserving … Continue reading
following footsteps
Written for: The Twiglets #68 – “following footsteps” footsteps follow him every time he takes a step tappings of conscience she follows footsteps soft-toed imprints in sand of her father If one foot steps on another, logically, pain follows. https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/
Dear Dad
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar: Critique & Craft – “Meet the bar with a letter” (posted by Bjorn) “The form of writing a letter to someone, real or imaginary is one of the oldest forms of … Continue reading
My Father’s Gratitude
Written for: Poetic Asides #407 – Write a big event poem e.g. eclipse, wedding, concert, or a trip to the library. I will never forget that look of happiness on my father’s face when he caught his first glimpse of World … Continue reading
Father and Son
Written for: Carpe Diem #1236 – Mirror by Juame Plensa A very significant part of Plensa’s work is in the field of sculpture in the public space. Installed in cities in Spain, France, Japan, England, Korea, Germany, Canada, USA, etc., … Continue reading
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