Tag Archives: ode

Ode to a Turkey

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 22 “For today’s prompt, write a bird poem. You can make the title of your poem a specific type of bird and write from there. Or you can mention a … Continue reading →

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Ode on Books

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 11 “For today’s prompt, write a dedication poem. This is a poem dedicated to a person, an animal, or an organization. Or hey, objects work too–like a poem to a … Continue reading →

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Ode To Silence Breakers

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Wordy Thursday with Wild Woman-“The Silence Breakers” – (posted by Sherry) “There was a lot to be discouraged about in 2017, but one positive is the rise of the “Me, Too” movement, … Continue reading →

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I Recall

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2017 Chapbook Challenge – Day 30 Write a  “back in the day” poem.  You might also call this a “good old days” poem or a “bad old days” poem. To me, back in the day is … Continue reading →

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To My Virtual Friends

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2016 Chapbook Challenge – Day 14 Write a dedication poem.  Pick someone or something as a subject and dedicate your poem to him, her, it, etc. You may consider titling your poem “For Big Foot” … Continue reading →

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Ode To My Strength And Balance Instructor

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2016 Challenge – Day 25 Write an exercise poem, e.g. specific exercise, incorporating exercise into the poem, or dedicated to a piece of exercise equipment. You warm us up, get blood flowing with energy and … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Book

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2015 Challenge – Day 17 Two-for-Tuesday:  1. Ode to a _____  2. _____ is for the birds. Escape into another’s life, perhaps a setting on foreign shores or in another century where speech and dress … Continue reading →

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