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Wide Eyes

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 6 Art FLASH!  (posted by Kerry) “For this month’s art collaboration, I am introducing Jason Limberg, an artist from Michigan, USA, who specializes in pen and ink drawings. … Continue reading →

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“a broad bright moon”

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

Written for:  the Twiglets #117 – “a broad bright moon” width of bright moon circles earth in incandescence transfixed by brightness of moon she barely blinks moon hovers over ocean casting an orb of light on tips of meringue peaks … Continue reading →

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Inside the Moon

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet:  Hexasonnetta The HexSonnetta, consists of two six-line stanzas and a finishing rhyming couplet with the following set of rules: Meter: Iambic Trimeter Rhyme Scheme: a/bb/aa/b c/dd/cc/d ee Iambic Trimeter means the usual iambic … Continue reading →

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Amber Moon

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside – Prompt #473 Use at least 3 of 6 words:  colossal, flat, husky, muse, scheme, transfer Colossal amber moon emanates an amorous aura, suggesting depth rather than flatness. A pure white husky howls. Owls are amused. … Continue reading →

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Questions to Ponder

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Weekend Mini-Challenge: Strange News  (posted by Magaly) For today’s prompt, I invite you to be inspired by the following questions, out of the Strange News section of Live Science: 1. What if the moon disappeared tomorrow? 2. Can humans smell … Continue reading →

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bright moon

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1598 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (2) bright enough Welcome at a new week in another wonderful month of Carpe Diem. This month it is Tan Renga Challenge (TRC) Month so I will challenge you to … Continue reading →

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Buson’s Memorial Day

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1587 Buson’s Memorial Day (busonki) (January 17th) “Today it’s January 17th and that is Buson’s Memorial Day (or busonki) and it’s also a classical kigo for winter. So according to the meaning of this day … … Continue reading →

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moon kissing

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #110 – “kiss the moon” Instead of landing on the moon, give it a grateful kiss as you spin by.   If you kiss the moon, it smiles crescent at you. “To the moon Alice,” threatened … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bellows Moon

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Moonstruck” (posted by Toni Spencer) The Native Americans have names for all the full moons in the year to mark the passing of time. The full moon was a time for night … Continue reading →

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“no surprise”

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #106 – “no surprise” No surprise in her eyes entering her party. She faked a gasp, smartly. There are no surprises anymore, said the cynic until she met Santa Claus, broken leg at a clinic. super … Continue reading →

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