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Poetry Persists

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D – Day 7 – “Reason To Cheer” “How good is it that we can “come together” to write and comment here and on other poetry pages without restrictions or regulations? (OK, there … Continue reading →

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The Light Of The Moon

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry Form:  Sestina (posted by Victoria Slotto) Allons-y to Provence in the south of France, and back in time to the 12th Century. The form is thought to have been developed by a troubadour, … Continue reading →

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Handling Freedom

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 23 Two-for-Tuesday – Write a Free poem or a Not Free poem Except for death and taxes, she was free to rise when ready, stay up to wee dark hours … Continue reading →

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Poetry vs. Prose

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Writing Prose  (posted by Susan) “Your challenge is to do one or more of these in a new poem:” -describe prose vs. poetry -use the prose element of dialogue fitting the character who speaks it … Continue reading →

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Free-Form Dancing

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #45 I free-form dance to music in my head. My people are dying off. Crowned in feathers, wrapped in grasses, I laugh for the lives we have lived, hoping there is a place for me in … Continue reading →

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Changing Outlook

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Cloud  (posted by Sumana) As a cloud you can be an actual cloud, that is a visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, above the general level of the ground; wandering in … Continue reading →

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Paper Cranes

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #40 She, a girl sensitive to all creatures fills cage with paper cranes. In the forest, she releases them; they fly free. Although but a gesture, she hears bluebirds, finches, and red robins sing.  

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Liberty Lies Low

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Lady Liberty  (posted by Susan) “Speak to Lady Liberty, or let Her speak in your new poem. Is Ms. Liberty someone you know?” My eyes weep at promises you did not keep. Belittled yearning of … Continue reading →

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To Flee or Not To Flee

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #328 Words:  escapes, song, voted, sound, wishes, thank, party, thirsty, exist, drive, if, pushes Fluttering sound of song exists in air around me. A party of escaped pigeons push out of roof- top coops, … Continue reading →

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Deep Knee Bends

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

Written for:  Mz. Quickly – “Take A Knee” Write a poem of allegiance, protest, or praise Some bend a knee for traditional marriage proposal. Some bend a knee when greeting The Queen. Some bend a knee to retie a shoelace. … Continue reading →

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