Tag Archives: Love

My Cousin’s Company

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #274 – It’s A Wonderful Life Write of something wonderful that has happened in your lifetime. She passed away one year ago– funniest, brightest person I have ever known–my cousin. We grew exceedingly close … Continue reading →

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If You

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  Echo … echo … echo  (posted by Merrill) “We usually think of an echo as a sound, but thoughts and memories echo, too. Christina Rossetti’s poem, “Echo,” is about memories echoing. She also … Continue reading →

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I Look Around

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 28 Write a gratitude poem. ‘Tis so lovely to have beautiful soup, so rich, and green, waiting in a tureen with a loaf of bread spread thickly with butter. … Continue reading →

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Love/Anti-Love

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 26 “Today is our final Two-for-Tuesday prompt day. Pick one prompt for your poem today, or write a poem for each prompt, or write one poem that works with … Continue reading →

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Light Reflection

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 20 For today’s prompt, write a light poem. The poem could involve light, like from a light bulb or the sun. Or it could involve the concept of being … Continue reading →

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Hole In My Life

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  On Profiles and Portraits  (posted by Anmol) “This week, I am exhorting you all to write/create a profile/portrait in your verse. You can go about it in a variety of ways — you … Continue reading →

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I Remember The Sound of Your Breath

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – October:  When Poets Dream, Lament, and Sing  (posted by Sanaa) “October is my favorite time of the year as Autumn takes us away from the externally-focused energies of exuberant summertime and asks … Continue reading →

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Ending

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

Written for:  Wild Friday at Poets United  (posted by Sanaa) “In a world dominated by men, it was rare to see a woman in ancient times to wield such power in writing. Sappho’s songs were regarded as outstanding, so revered … Continue reading →

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The Light Of The Moon

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry Form:  Sestina (posted by Victoria Slotto) Allons-y to Provence in the south of France, and back in time to the 12th Century. The form is thought to have been developed by a troubadour, … Continue reading →

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I Hear The Ocean

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #68 Finally I saw the ocean. It was huge, loved the waves. Found this shell, pearl pink inside They call it a conch. Now I can listen to the roar of the ocean whenever I want … Continue reading →

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