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“hope rides the air”
Written for: The Twiglets #226 – “hope rides the air” The time of despair has lifted as new hope rides the air. A glimmer of hope sails through the air. baby robins wait cozy but hungry in nest watch mom … Continue reading
In The Garden
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #329 – Head In A Cloud “Today we offer this flower cloud of words. And no better topic to explore in this garden than tending our garden. Use whatever words that move you and write … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, garden, hope, Spring, written from words
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Looking Forward
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 #318 Hindsight is 2020 “They say hindsight is 20\20. Let’s look back (try not to cringe!) over this year, and find something good. Look back over this year and share something good in your own life. … Continue reading
A New Year
Written for: Writers’ Pantry #51 – Year’s End (Posted by Rosemary) “Hands up who’s glad to see the end of 2020! Hmmm, yes, that seems to be unanimous – at least in terms of large-scale things such as firestorms, pandemics, … Continue reading
Respect for Dignity
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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Tagged deaths, hope, Illness, New Year, Sonnet, Written for Challenge
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practicing
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
Snowy Forecast
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
Hope
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
Lantern Light
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/
Seasons Scuffling 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
