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In The Midst
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, raising, minds, and burning in a poem. In the midst of a country burning, the people are still raising their flag, feeling … Continue reading
Long Gap of Changes
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 29 “Write a next poem.” When next we get together, sooner I hope than this last gap of fifteen years, while we cope each with their own demons, through cigarette smoke. So splendid … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, pride, Stornello form, united, Written for Challenge
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My Pal
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Donna Matthews challenge: rime couee form She is old and hobbles about, roams at night, tries sorting things out. What’s wrong, I want to ask as I look into soulful eyes. ‘though she can’t … Continue reading
To Classes of 2020
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D. – Day 15 “Celebrating The Class of 2020” “Let’s give the Class of 2020 their due.” You did it! Perhaps without Pomp and Circumstance marches, but these times dictate a different method … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, graduation, hope, pride
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Blue Boy’s Encounter
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: On Pride (posted by Anmol) “I invite you to take inspiration from the poets and poems shared here. You can write a poem about pride, gender fluidity, sexuality, protest, et al. or you … Continue reading
Two-Way Mirror
Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Gratitude” (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Greetings Poets! Welcome to Haibun Monday, where we blend prose and haiku into something new. Frank J. Tassone here, and today, I want to reflect … Continue reading
What A Turkey!
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Beauty in Ugliness (posted by Mish) “Find the beauty in the ugly. Open yourself up to discover something not as noticeable at first glance. Refuse to be repulsed by what you see. Embrace … Continue reading
Dis/Obedient
Written for: Poetic Asides #457 – Write a disobedient poem. Children who disobey their parents eventually learn they have not truly won a victory, and become sad adolescents. Rebellion can nearly guarantee attention will be paid. When you seek gratification … Continue reading
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Tagged change, disobey, moral, pride, rebellion, selfishness
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Finger Paints
Written for: Poetic Bloomings 2 #212 – “I Sing The Body Electric” Take a word or phrase that includes a body part and make that the title of your poem. Permission to mess up fingers and hands, dipping them into … Continue reading
Pride Parade
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Unconventional” (posted by Jilly) I am here to rattle the cages of structure and suggest some non-traditional writing in the realm of the Haibun form. While this won’t qualify as Avant … Continue reading
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