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Something for Everyone
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Loop Poetry “There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas in Loop Poetry, nor on the syllable count per line. In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes … Continue reading
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Tagged amusement parks, carousel, games, Loop poetry, music, rides
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Claude Debussy
Written for: Poetic Asides #506 “For today’s prompt, pick a composer, make him or her the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible composers could include “Ludwig van Beethoven,” “Johann Sebastian Bach,” and “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.” Or … Continue reading
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Tagged composer, moonlight, music, transported
Chasing The Urge
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #431 Words: beam, chase, bond, scream, once, puzzle, sit, found, lit, born, wish, dance This poem is a race, it chases the urge to sit still. This poem is wish-born, lit by a moonbeam. Once … Continue reading
Patti Smith
Written for: Poetic Asides 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 18 “For today’s prompt, write a music poem. Write about your favorite song, band, performer. Or write about your distaste for music. Just mention a tune in passing, or … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, break-through, music, performer, terza rima form, Written for Challenge
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New Forest Sounds
Written for: Sunday Muse #81 Oh no, they cut our tree down. It is a shame guys, I know. Poor guy was failing. Now there are sounds of lovely music playing. Do you suppose he left us a gift? http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/ … Continue reading
Steamboatin’
Written for: Poetic Asides #501 Write a body of water poem. (e.g. Mississippi, Pacific, Dead Sea) I would love to go steamboatin’ on the Mississippi River. A cruise with some blues, and a jazz group playing. Eat some southern cooking, … Continue reading
Ribs of Sunlight
Written for: Sunday Muse #76 Each rib of sunlight that slants ‘cross her naked back is a groan. Times she failed at lasting love, time she was told she did not make Juilliard, time she lost her cousin– best friend. … Continue reading
Song Synesthesia
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Bits of Inspiration~The Colors in a Song” (posted by Susie) “Today we are gong to experiment with Synesthesia, particularly the color of music. A while back I listened to The Well Podcast, … Continue reading
In The Jazz Club
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #421 Words: empower, jazz, clash, beat, jive, cork, smoke, shoulder, electric, sway, mirror, pluck Empowered by jive beat of hypnotic jazz, she rose, swayed to her own dance through blue smoke. Night was electric. In … Continue reading
Drumming
Written for: Poetic Asides #497 For today’s prompt, write a practice poem. He practiced drumming day and night with no ear for music at all. Neighbors wished he would see the light. He practiced drumming day and night; his music … Continue reading
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Tagged lack, music, practice, Triolet
