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And Tomorrow December Begins

Written for November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 30 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “And (blank),” replace the blanks with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.” … Continue reading

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Sight Unseen

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 28 “Write a sight poem.” He bought the house sight unseen. She had no idea, was not consulted. Contrary to what he thought, being happy was not the result. No one buys … Continue reading

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Why Would You Pick That?

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 14 “Take the phrase, (blank) That” Disapproving mom points, alluding to purple dress, refusing to accept my choosing of a non-earth tone, I guess. Shopping together never worked. Copying her taste was not … Continue reading

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Wedding Woes

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 28 Write a remix poem. Pick one of your poems and change format. Oh, preparations for a wedding so many details need attention. Kosher and Vegan dishes needed, Mo and Saul not … Continue reading

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Overwhelming

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD – Day 27 Write a massive poem. A virus of massive proportion Days of death counts rising Frayed and frightened people quake. Protesters start uprising. When will this horror be contained? End of … Continue reading

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Because

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 17 Write a reason poem. I do not need a reason. Why? because I am your mother. Cry all you want–no pierced ears. Dyed hair was bad enough; but this … Continue reading

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Hanging By A Thread

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 19 Take the phrase “(blank) Thread;” replace the blank with a word or phrase; make the new phrase the title of your poem; and then, write your poem. He is … Continue reading

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