Tag Archives: scents

Synesthesia

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 19 “Write a taste poem.” I lick the butterscotch disk of sun, as clouds play jazz in the sky. Walking through thick blades of grass, I scent peppermint candy. As … Continue reading

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Black Beans Await

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Soup’s On! (posted by Mish) “Today, I’d like you to stir some soup into your haibun. You can write about the creative process of your own concoction or the memory of someone … Continue reading

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Bliss of Baking

Written for: Friday Writings #47: Hobby Time “Write about a hobby that brings you peace.” An aroma fills my house– yeast and sweetness of yellow bread. Flour and butter spot my blouse, and disturbing thoughts leave my head. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/

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Treasures of the Seasons

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Grace Poetry Form: Traditional Mongolian Meter “The elements of Traditional Mongolian Meter are: 1. written in any number of quatrains. 2. syllabic, usually 7 to 8 syllables. 3. head rhymed. Technically, head rhyme … Continue reading

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Aromatics

Written for: Poetic Bloommings2 – Prompt #404 The Fall of Autumn “Your poem will present the essence of autumn, full of descriptive language and imagery. Replete with the colorful sights and aromas. However, your poem will NOT contain the words … Continue reading

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Morning Magic

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Morning has broken (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) “Now Spring has penetrated the Northern Hemisphere we are moving from dark to longer lighter days. Or from Nocturne to Aubade.” “In French it means “dawn serenade,” … Continue reading

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The Palmist

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #547 Words: void, tracing, over, fingertips, moon, lines, patterns, cook, star, strong, unconsciously Tracing over her client’s fingertips down to the line patterns on her palm, strong half-moons could be seen. What did it … Continue reading

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Love Poem To The Beach

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #373 – For The Love Of . . . “Write a love poem. If I could, I would love to live near a beach. Smooth sand soothes me as does the hypnotic sounds of … Continue reading

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Spices

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 7 “What smell, scent, aroma ambushes you with emotions or memories? Autumn scents waft through kitchen sprinkling it with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Aromatic apples in store bins take my tastebuds back to … Continue reading

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Tattoo Man

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #522 Words: walk, thundering, tattoo, forest, small, covet, seven, blunder, leathery, elves, doves, umbrella Tattoo Man walks into the forest, coveting nature’s scents and sounds. Small pair of cooing doves fly past. At last he … Continue reading

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