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Another Year
Written for: Friday Writings #71 – Small Victories “For those of you who would like a prompt to work with, may I suggest, “small victories”? a birthday came by once again. made it through with help from a good sister, … Continue reading
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
Now That I Think Of It . . .
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (posted by Rommy) Weekly Scribblings #31: What Makes You Smile? For this week’s scribblings, I’d like you to write about the things that make you smile. Send over your prose and poetic joys, both … Continue reading
What Would Mom Do?
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 5 Write a moment poem. Yesterday afternoon, my sister and I were out walking, talking about the plethora of events, both daily and special, that cannot now be celebrated. We … Continue reading
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Fun Times
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #280 – “It’s Super” “What’s “Super” in your life? Whatever it might be, write a “Super” poem.” I am with family after eight years away spending fun times with my sister– we are. https://poeticbloomings2.wordpress.com/
Under Deck Harborer
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille Monday (posted by Lillian) – “harbor” “Think of all the immigrants who came into the U.S. via Ellis Island. My husband’s grandfather for one – from Sweden. Rita Moreno for another – recognize … Continue reading
Teacher From Hell
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Handwriting (posted by Kim881) It was hate at first sight. My overbearing, heavily perfumed, steely-haired fifth grade teacher hated my handwriting. It wasn’t that I could not write in script. This woman … Continue reading
At Fifty
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Birthday(s) Write a poem giving yourself or someone else a birthday gift on a specific birthday. I was turning fifty–some years ago– and my sister found a perfect gift for a woman distracted from life by … Continue reading
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