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All Journeys Possible

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

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 →

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Lover Of Books On A Summer Morning

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

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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Reading

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

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 →

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Light Behind My Eyes

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

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 →

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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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Swallowed Up By a Book

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

Written for:  Poetics Asides November 2015 Challenge – Day 8 Write a submerged poem, e.g. water, depression, happiness. Read one line and I was hooked meeting new people inside a book. Just one more chapter, then I’ll stop. By three … Continue reading →

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