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Speeds
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #343 – Fast and Slow “We’ll write either into a poem. But to compound things further, you are to come up with a compound word highlighting either extreme.” When Speedy Alka-Seltzer met Speedy Gonzales … Continue reading
Forest Rules
Written for: Sunday Muse #159 We brake for ducks in a row. Originally we were on our way to see the Wizard. Found out its been done before, so we decided to stroll through the forest. Did not expect a … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, forest, imagination, traffic light, Written from Art
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Alice Tells A Tale
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub: Exploring the Narrative Voice (guest host: Ingrid) “Write a poem in the voice of a fictional character.” My wish for adventure turns bizarre for as far as you can see. It is most confounding to … Continue reading
Small Flies and Other Wings
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Laura) Poetics: The Poet as Painter “The practice of using words to comment on a piece of visual art is an ancient one. One of the earliest and most commonly cited forms of … Continue reading
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
Playing At Sea
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – “Picture This . . . Ekphrastic Poetry 1 “Use the above photograph as the emphasis for your poem.” Girl wears hat Boy leans for support- different views. Does each one glimpse a preview of future? … Continue reading
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Tagged imagination, sea-faring, shadorma, views
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Monet
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Connections (posted by Merrill) “Think about connecting or connections in any sense.” I remember that special room in the Museum of Modern Art. The first time I entered a hush, a quiet beyond … Continue reading
Wanting Peace of Mind
Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 29 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Wanting (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your … Continue reading
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Tagged imagination, meditation, nature, peace of mind, scenery, Trintina form, Written for Challenge
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What If Horizons Were Rainbows
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #309 – Horizons “It’s been an interesting year, to say the least. 2020 has been a beast I hope to not encounter again (but I’m not holding my breath). So we take the opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, horizon, imagination, rainbow, triolet form
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Sky-Skiing
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #112: The Sky’s The Limit” (posted by whimsygizmo) “Today, I shall paper-airplane-sail you the word sky. Describe for us a skyline. Build a skyscraper of phrase. Scribe us something sky-blue true. Go skydiving … Continue reading
