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Sight of the Butterfly
Written for: Sunday Muse #79 Silver spaceman I, robot, cloaked in this suit to disguise my reality. Most could not handle the real me, except for a fascinated butterfly insect who attaches to my helmet and studies the complex iron … Continue reading
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Tagged butterfly, disguise, imagination, spaceman, Written from Art
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Call Me Alacanthra
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge: Take a chance and step into the mythical realm ~ (posted by Sanaa) “Werewolves, sirens, mermaids and creatures who devour blood, for centuries these myths and tales have continued to … Continue reading
Sometimes You Eat; Sometimes You’re Eaten
Written for: Poets United Pantry of Poetry and Prose (posted by Magaly) “This season of transitions and thinning veils, always inspires me to try new things, to challenge old thoughts, to mix-it-up and mingle… Keeping that in mind, I invite … Continue reading
In Deepest Night
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Art FLASH!/55 in October For this weekend’s art collaboration, I am introducing an illustrator in ink and purveyor of magic, McMonster, a perfect choice to set the tone for October. McMonster has … Continue reading
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Tagged boat, imagination, moon, Night, owls, Written from Art, written in a count of words
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I Want To Live!
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: P(l)ay It Forward Instead of writing a person’s regression in a past life, write the progression (future life) of that character. Yes, I was caught . . . you might say I … Continue reading
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Tagged death sentence, different ending, imagination, prison, second chance, Written from a film
Fibonacci on Writing
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Not-so-old-fashioned “Hobbies” (posted by Magaly) When I write poems the world shifts and my mind expands. Ideas are plucked from passing clouds, people, tree, animals, and wild imagination. http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/
A Stranger
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetry Form: Dizian (guest host: Rosemary) 10 line stanza, 10 syllables each line ababbccdcd I do not know her, but look at her face. Under a flowery umbrella she stands in line, awaits bus … Continue reading
Sight of Flowers
Written for: Poetics Aside #487 – Write a praise poem. “Praise the sun, praise the rain, praise the loud, praise the quiet. For every complaint we have, there is an equal and compelling praise. Find something (anything) to praise and … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, imagination, praise, smile
Fuming Feline
Written for: Sunday Muse #60 First of all, it is no longer the Victorian era. Remove this starched piece of cheap collar immediately. I am not posing in this monstrosity. There could be a roomful of cats waiting for portraits, … Continue reading
Not a Clue
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Challenge “Exquisite Corpse Poetry” (posted by Magaly) “For today’s prompt, I invite you to create a 3-to-13-line poem using the Exquisite Corpse Solitaire method. To play the game solo, we shall … Continue reading
