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Get A Dog
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 10 “Write a Get ( ) poem.” A friend to lick your face with love, who knows when you are feeling down. A he or she to take care of. Adopt me … 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
Character
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #473 Words: face, flex, loon, tense, times, joy, bloom, moon, present, wrinkle, reflect, overcome Wrinkles ironed into your face reflect tense times–past and present. Do you feel a need to overcome them by mourning … Continue reading
How We Remember
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #27: “Things Were Different Back Then” (posted by Magaly) “If you’ve ever been in the presence of a vintage soul (AKA someone who has lived more than a few decades and who … Continue reading
Joy
Written for: Poetic Asides #508 – Write a celebration poem. Each dog or cat rescued that brought joy to our home– those who have passed, and those present– you rock! https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides
Spring Flower Thoughts
Written for: Wednesday Muse #2 – Hanami Hello Wednesday Musers! I hope you enjoyed last week’s prompt. A little bit of business first…The Sunday Muse and the Wednesday Muse are two separate muses. Cousins if you will. Related but with … Continue reading
Solo
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Solitude (posted by Sumana) Solitude is an essential human need to replenish the soul. It does clear the weary mind of the clutter and gives élan to your existence. No wonder poets and artists often … Continue reading
Joining
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #235 – Motivation: Determination “Have the will to succeed and overcome obstacles” Should join this poetry writing class. It is what I love to do. I wonder who else will be there. What if … Continue reading
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small surprises
Written for: Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #52 Tagore’s “Last Curtain” “Welcome at our last weekend meditation of September 2018. I have another beautiful poem by Rabindranath Tagore to challenge you. As all the weekend meditations were this month. You have … Continue reading
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voice like merry bells
Written for: The Twiglets #86 – “voice like merry bells words left his mouth tinkling like merry bells joy resounds when she speaks like merry bells singing mellifluous voice bells of merry making rang from the tower’s voice sprinkling silver … Continue reading