Tag Archives: hope

Respect for Dignity

Posted on November 28, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 27 “For today’s prompt, write a what’s next poem. Do you see hope and optimism? Are you only able to see doom and dismay? Or is it possible you can … Continue reading →

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practicing

Posted on November 21, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November – Day 20 “For today’s prompt, write a target poem. People shoot at targets with guns as well as bows and arrows. But they also aim at targets when pitching in baseball, rolling a … Continue reading →

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Snowy Forecast

Posted on November 19, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, InForm Poet-Snow Way Triolet “Today, we started getting our firsts glimpses of snow for the season. So, we will write a Triolet about something snow. That’s it and we’ll see how it goes.” The forecast is … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on November 8, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 7 “For today’s prompt, write a this time poem. A “this time” poem, for me, sort of makes the assumption there was a “previous time,” and that “this time” will … Continue reading →

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Lantern Light

Posted on October 11, 2020 by

Written for: Sunday Muse #129 I walk by lantern light, reflecting the moon so far behind me. I walk by lantern light in a deserted darkness. I walk by lantern light. Where will it lead me? http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Seasons Scuffling By

Posted on September 7, 2020 by

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #36: Change of Season (posted by Rosemary) “Hello wordsmiths, this is Rosemary. And we’re in September already – so soon! Here, it’s the beginning of Spring. For most of you it’s the … Continue reading →

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Voting

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet:  Harrisham Rhyme “Harrisham Rhyme, created by the female poet, Harrisham Minhas, belonging to the State of Punjab in India. It is a six-line rhyming stanza. In this form, the last letter of the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Hope

Posted on July 25, 2020 by

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United – Writers’ Pantry #29:  “Never Lose That Sense Of Hope”  (posted by Magaly) When depression raises its dark gray face there is that temptation to allow oneself to be swallowed up in the whorl. … Continue reading →

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To Classes of 2020

Posted on July 16, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D. – Day 15 “Celebrating The Class of 2020” “Let’s give the Class of 2020 their due.” You did it! Perhaps without Pomp and Circumstance marches, but these times dictate a different method … Continue reading →

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Skeptical

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside April PAD Countdown:  T-minus 2 “Write a hope poem.” My best hope now is for a genie in a bottle to grant me a wish of restored health and calmness. https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides   https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides

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