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Lead Me Safely

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #119 She waits for the owl to whisper wise words in her ear. She is lost–dreaming, awake– no rightful place. ‘You are part of my tribe, my dear. See how we both sport fearsome freckles? Once … Continue reading →

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Joe Has A Bad Day

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #449 Words:  maze, wreck, crawl, back, armed, last, trapped, hand, stash, land, chatter, saw Armed with twenty-four rolls of toilet paper to add to his stash, Joe rushes out to his car only to … Continue reading →

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water

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1814 – Lost Love rainy day tears become one with puddles new moon © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: waves of water soak a white party dress tears of love lost http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/

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Lost Again

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 29 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “(blank) Again,” 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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Keeping Track

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads:  Fussy Little Forms – Puente  (posted by Marian)  Puente is a rewarding form created by James Rasmusson. The word puente means bridge in Spanish, and–naturally–this lovely form features a bridge. It is a … Continue reading →

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Never A Sure Thing

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #105 – “could not lose” He could not lose himself in a crowd. After events in her life, there was nothing more left to lose. A boozing loser all his life was finally kicked out by … Continue reading →

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Although I . . .

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Written for:  Miz Quickly’s November Nudge – Day 15 “List poem! Wait a minute, though. While a list poem has an inheirent form, it tends to be a tad…listy. Let’s add an element (hee). Let’s add ALTHOUGH Basically, you want: … Continue reading →

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Lost Love Poem

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 6  (Two-for-Tuesday) .Write a lost poem.  Or . . . .Write a found poem Love poem was lost to me, self-penned, one I fancied. Under jumbled pile, I found … Continue reading →

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Sacred Shell

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar:  Iambic Pentameter  (posted by Frank) “The challenge today is to write lines of iambic pentameter, lines with five iambic feet. They do not have to rhyme. They do not have to … Continue reading →

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Lost In Limbo

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #357 Words:  images, nowhere, blade, shell, pit, safe, gasp, limbo, rattle, ring, fold, pill Imagine being nowhere, rattling ’round in limbo gasping for air, not knowing if you are safe? No pill to swallow, … Continue reading →

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