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Tag Archives: Seasons
Seasons of a House
Written for: Sunday Muse #179 In Autumn leaves flutter, form a carpet ’round the house whose appearance shouts Winter. Slats seem faded and worn against gold blanket. When cold weather blows in, the frame will splinter. If only this house … Continue reading
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Tagged generations, house, laughter, Love, Seasons, Sonnet, Written from Art
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As Seasons Fade
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Tuesday Writing Challenge (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem using, evanescence, trill, and longevity.” Trilling, tweeting birds in trees increase longevity, extending seasons of spring and summer ’til forever seemed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, endings, Seasons, written from words
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Holding Strong
Written for: Sunday Muse #154 Unwilling to cede his Winter throne, the lion attempts to stare down the milk-white lamb of Spring, soon to become next king. Each animal reflects a season. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
In The Wild
Written for: Sunday Muse #151 lush coat of Spring red wolf nears season’s end wears Winter’s white camouflage http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
Cold Whisper
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the phrase “as winter whispers” in any form.” as winter whispers he catches the ear of Spring my days are numbered https://godoggocafe.com/
Broken Shadows
Written for: dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry: 9 Across For A Countdown (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) Use one of these lines: . It seems as though you are still summer (cite Merwin) . Broken shadows across the cracked ground (cite … Continue reading
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Tagged change, nonet, Seasons, shadows, written with line from another poet
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Seasons Scuffling By
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #36: Change of Season (posted by Rosemary) “Hello wordsmiths, this is Rosemary. And we’re in September already – so soon! Here, it’s the beginning of Spring. For most of you it’s the … Continue reading
Response to “Birches” by Frost
Written for: Poetic Asides Countdown to April PAD – T-minus 3 A milder March gives way to April’s indecisiveness. Budded trees may open only to close like delicate daffodils in chill wind. So sad am I to see a promising … Continue reading
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Tagged dependency, growth, Inspired by another poem, Seasons
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Seasonal Affects
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Sonnet “Today we revisit an old classic – the Sonnet! The SONNET is a poem that consists of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite … Continue reading
