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For An Old Friend
Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 24 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “For (blank),” replace the blanks with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.” … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, Englyn cyrch form, friend, precious time, Written for Challenge
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Hair
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – MTB: Crowning Crapsey (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) Today, the 5th surely invokes the five-line stanza style of poetry or cinquain. The American cinquain developed by Adelaide Crapsey of 22 syllables in 5 rhymeless lines … Continue reading
Just In Time
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #80 – Sudden Moments (posted by Rosemary) “I would love to read what you have to say about sudden events which people somehow sensed coming – and also those which they didn’t. … Continue reading
Best Friends Always
Written for: Poets and Storyteller United Weekly Scribblings #64: Beloved Companions “Write about your non-human beloved companions.” You can do no wrong in their eyes they love you. Pets are loyal and protective; do the same for them. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/
A Cool Friend
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #61: Starting a New Relationship (posted by Rosemary) “I’m changing the focus and asking you to write about starting a new relationship – largely because I am in the process of doing … Continue reading
Hair Fibs
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #19: Lie to Me (posted by Rommy) “For this week’s prompt, I’d like you to focus your words around lies or the idea of a lie, whether they’re little ones as I … Continue reading
Follow A Parolee?
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge: Day 3 Write a “Follow (blank)” poem. Oh come one, parolee taunts his old friend. For once, take a chance, put it in your pocket. Fearful friend scoops up a watch. The … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, Etheree form, friend, gunshot, shock, Written for Challenge
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Encouragement
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun 30/03/20: Snapshots of our Lives (posted by Kim) “I’m Kim from Writing in North Norfolk, your host for this Haibun Monday. For my challenge, I ask you to go back into your archives … Continue reading
Improvised Tales
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar: The Death Sentence (posted by Gospel Isosceles) “I’ve been reading Michael Simms’ blog Vox Populi – A Public Sphere for Poetry, Politics, and Nature for four years now and was recently … Continue reading
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Tagged bus trip, friend, improvising, opinions, plastic, story in one sentence, True, turkeys, urinating
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Wrong Choice
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July 7th – “Take a Mulligan” “At one time or another we think about how we would have done things a bit different than we did. A do-over! A replay. Taking a mulligan! Do something … Continue reading
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