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Seasons of a House
Written for: Sunday Muse #179 In Autumn leaves flutter, form a carpet ’round the house whose appearance shouts Winter. Slats seem faded and worn against gold blanket. When cold weather blows in, the frame will splinter. If only this house … Continue reading
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Tagged generations, house, laughter, Love, Seasons, Sonnet, Written from Art
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Should You Tire
Written for: Sunday Muse #178 “Pick one image to write about.” I had high hopes for us– happy marriage and children. Hollywood will adore you, dear, my loss. Should you tire of stardom you will find stars await silvering my … Continue reading
Fearful of Heartache
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #134 “We (heart) Poems” – (Posted by WhimsyGizmo) “Write us something that nearly gives us a heart attack. Come to us with your heart in your hands. Heart us a song, a storm … Continue reading
The Same Eyes
Written for: Sunday Muse #173 We have the same eyes, my little friend. I sing, and play to soothe the poor villagers. You cuddle up with them, and they feel loved. We each have our jobs to fulfill. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
They Call It Love
Written for: April 2021 PAD – Day 20 “Write a love and/or anti-love poem.” this idea of love their eyes fixed on each other heartbeats like bass drum tune often heard together now they have a secret song https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-20
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Tagged beginning, Love, song, tanka, Written for Challenge
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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
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Tagged dogs, Horatian Ode, joy, Love, Written for Challenge
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Best Friends Always
Written for: Poets and Storyteller United Weekly Scribblings #64: Beloved Companions “Write about your non-human beloved companions.” You can do no wrong in their eyes they love you. Pets are loyal and protective; do the same for them. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/
Stages and Ages
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Peter) Meeting The Bar: Coming full circle “Circles appear in nature: birth-death-rebirth; seed-plant-fruit-seed; day-night-day. Botanical, seasonal and astronomical, circles are everywhere (though if you look closer you’ll find change, a planet wobbles in … Continue reading
From Jane Doe to John Smith
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub Exploring the poetic genre: “Verse Epistle” (posted by Sanaa) “The Verse Epistle is simple to define – it is no more than a letter in verse form but its flexibility makes it difficult to encapsulate. … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, girlfriend, Love, sanity, soldier, Verse Epistle
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