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At The County Fair
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #87: “Let’s Go To The Fair” (posted by Rommy) “For today’s prompt I want you to write about one (or more) things you might find at a fair and write about that. … Continue reading
The Next Groove
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #135 “Shake That Poem Groove Thang” (posted by WhimsyGizmo) “Tongue and groove. Groovy, baby. Grooving to the beat. Getting into the groove. Shake your groove thing. Noun it. Verb it. Adjective it within … Continue reading
Picnic in Park
Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly Challenge “I have this fantasy, that we all meet – money and COVID not being an issue. I ponder the how and where, imagining animated conversations and unexpected bondings. Won’t you join … Continue reading
Hand in Glove
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt#328 Let’s Stay Together “Write about a pairing that should stay together or come together.” Glasses and cases should, but do not jelly and donut hits the spot macaroni and cheese comes up aces Bonnie … Continue reading
We Feel Their Presence
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #312 – Is Dinner Ready “As poets, we all bring something special to the table. As friends, we will give thanks and bring a tasty poem to our “feast.” Think a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and … Continue reading
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Tagged food, memories, Thanksgiving, traditions
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Biscuit Bummer
Written for: Poetics Aside PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 5 “For today’s prompt, write a ruin poem. The poem could be about visiting some ancient ruins. Or you could write about ruining a situation or ruining a recipe (I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, food, monorhyme, Sad, Written for Challenge
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Kept Cooking Into Her 80’s
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Mother (In-Law)’s Cooking “Write a list poem: Nine reasons to eat your mother (in-law)’s cooking – My mom could tender a brisket every time. My sister and I have given up. … Continue reading
No Price
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #41: What’s The Price (posted by Rommy) Write your interpretation of the question: What is it worth? A comfortable home, warm and cozy. Pets of your choice to cuddle Food in the … Continue reading
Dinner
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Endecha “The endecha is a 16th-century Spanish poetic form with the following guidelines:” Quatrain (or four-line) poem (or stanzas). Rhyme scheme: abcb Seven syllables per line for lines one, two, and three. Line … Continue reading
Sweet Summer
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #29: “Writing About Food” Salivate in Summer for juicy fruit of plums, peaches, watermelon, cherries, berries, and grapes. Ice cream would do nicely for dinners–I would love chocolate-mint chip, coffee, butter pecan, … Continue reading
