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Ghosts of Parents Passed
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #44: Of Death and Ghosts in Books I have yet to be visited by Mom’s other-worldly presence. Dad has dropped in, silent, hint of a smile. He does not speak, but I … Continue reading
Building Blocks
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #34: Foundation (posted by Rommy) “Today I am asking you to consider the word foundation and use that to build up your words.” One of my fondest memories is the sight of … Continue reading
Ghost Town
For: Poets and Storytellers United – Writers’ Pantry #18 – “Indulgences” (posted by Rommy) World is in a vise, gripped by a spaceship filled with a newly- discovered virus. It has become the Black Plague of our 21st century. Little … Continue reading
Just People
Written for: Poetic Asides #499 – Write a parent poem. We thought they knew everything, that they were perfect. Deflecting from our in-the-line always coloring of our parents, was the sight of Mom crying. Out of bounds. Foul ball. I … Continue reading
Thought of My Parents (no doubt)
Written for: Poetics Aside 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 10 Write a teenage poem. They insist that you are their Enemy, opposing every word you utter, Except when they need money. Funny how angry voices Negotiate in softer, … Continue reading
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One Halloween
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #375 Words: eggs, sing, corn, breeze, movies, misty, child, find, spray, attentive, drive, runny Indian corn centers the crimson front door. Autumn breeze sways husks on bottom. Mild mist sprays sidewalks, pasting leaves into … Continue reading
Writing, Thinking
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-challenge Fussy Little Forms – Palindrome (posted b Marian) “We all know that a palindrome is a word or phrase that is the same when read forward or backward. Like WOW … Continue reading
Honing Values
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub: Open Link Night #202 (posted by Bodhirose) (I had written this poem for Bjorn’s prompt citing Pablo Neruda’s non-rhyming sonnet, but never posted it.) I remember a black ball slapping a wall, and strong legs … Continue reading
New Parent Challenge
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #283 Words: soul, hope, birth, reach, earth, give, burden, light, heart, heavy, touch, cope You must have heart, and hope to give birth to a new soul on this earth in its current state. … Continue reading
Musical Notes
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – #204 Times They Are A-Changing If you pay any attention to the world, it is apparent that times are changing. A lot is changing. This week we enter into a thankful time on Thanksgiving Day … Continue reading
