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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
Peace At Night
Written for: Poets & Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #10: Early Bird or Night Owl? (posted by Rommy) “Shape you work around the idea of either or both.” Morning travel makes me ill, not something I can cure by pill. Appointments … Continue reading
The “rest” of the Time
Written for: The Wednesday Muse #4 – Busy Body (posted by Toni) “Speaking of which, what do you all do to rest? do you sleep, take naps, take walks, ride a bike, got to the beach, climb a tree? This … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, earth, outdoors, reading, Time, variations, walking, water
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Having Fun
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Fun Can you list 10 ways you have fun? (posted by Susan) “And the sun and the moon sometimes argue over who will tuck me in at night. If you think I am having more … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Beach, cooking, crosswords, fireplace, fun, meditation, reading, sketching, walks, writing
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In Praise of Books
Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge Write a praise poem. poetry, novels, short stories my inventory family sagas, mysteries my journey author’s recurring detectives my preference Delving into a book’s essence transports, puts me under a spell. … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Ovillejo form, reading, variety, Written for Challenge
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All Journeys Possible
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Reading Fiction (posted by Susan) “What happens when you read fiction? Does it seem more a physical, intellectual, emotional or spiritual engagement? Or don’t you read it? Some say it distracts us from a true … Continue reading
Lover Of Books On A Summer Morning
Written for: Poetic Asides November 2017 Chapbook Challenge – Day 27 For today’s prompt, take the phrase “(blank) Of (blank),” replace the blanks with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write … Continue reading
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Tagged Aubade, bird, outdoors, reading, Summer, Written for Challenge
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Reading
Written for: Carpe Diem #1261 – The Pleasure of Reading “This scene is awesome. Cosy and warm, romantic … The candles, the view through the window, that open book in which you can see one single rose. And that cup on … Continue reading
Light Behind My Eyes
Written for: Margo Roby Poem Tryouts: “Extra! Extra! Read All About It!” Image prompt My brightest corner of the house, and yet, I do not see clearly anymore. Suppose I will have to get new spectacles. It is not that … Continue reading
Ode to a Book
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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Tagged imagination, ode, reading, Written for Challenge
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