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The Quiet Inside
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Give Me Shelter (posted by Mish) “Shelter could be nothing but a quick escape from the noise of the world. However, in times of poverty, homelessness, war, violence, shelter is everything. Shelter … Continue reading
Why Do I Shout?
Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 27 “Write a remix poem. Take one of your poems and remix it, e.g. change form.” (Remix of Day 15 – Patience poem) Why do I shout at him? My patience wears … Continue reading
Ceasing The Chatter
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Exploring The Realm of French Literature (first stop, Marseille) (posted by Sanaa) “Today we will delve deep into the French poetic form “Rima Dissolutas.” Popular with 12th and 13th century French poets, rimas … Continue reading
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Tagged breath, chatter, clutter, meditation, Rima Dissolutas form, silence
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Music of Meditation
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #58: Two Into One Will Go (posted by Rosemary) ” . . . it’s Candy’s newly-invented form I want to focus on today: the Waltmarie Poetic Form, outlined by Robert Lee Brewer … Continue reading
Caffeine and Poetry
Written for: VJ’S WEEKLY CHALLENGE #123: WARRIOR “That’s my warrior self. (Well, one of them.). Now tell me about yours.” Caffeine and poetry reading as I listen to Soundscapes. Check out day’s challenges, and meditate to unwind.
Wanting Peace of Mind
Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 29 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Wanting (blank),” 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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Tagged imagination, meditation, nature, peace of mind, scenery, Trintina form, Written for Challenge
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Myriad of Actions
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (Posted by Magaly) Weekly Scribblings #24: When All Else Fails Write poetry or prose where speakers or characters fill in the blank, “When all else fails, I __________.” To snap out of a cloud … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, Beach, Beneficial, drawing, meditation, walking, writing
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Where Calmness is Found
Written for: Poetic Asides Prompt #525 – “Write a calm poem.” Gazing at garden flowers, watching ocean waves peak. I can spend countless hours to gain the calmness I seek. Jasmine incense burns soothing music plays I close my eyes … Continue reading
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Tagged calmness, flowers, jasmine, meditation, music, ocean waves
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Rhymes Within Rhymes
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poets: French Forms. Pick one. A Triolet I picked this form for repetition. Love to hear ringing rhymes within rhymes. Nice it is not for a competition. I picked this form for repetition, like … Continue reading
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Tagged chimes, meditation, repetition, rhymes, triolet form
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Renewal
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #254 – “Second Wind” “Everything takes an effort. Big or small, we do our best to complete the task at hand. And even if we stumble along the way, we find we can pick … Continue reading
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Tagged double shadorma, meditation, moving forward, refresh, renewal, Stillness
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