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“the sky leans”

Written for: the Twiglets #293 – the sky leans On some sun-filled afternoons, the sky leans on sun’s shoulders. Clouds vanish above the ocean; only a lean, blue sky is visible. she tilts her head at 90ᴰ angle watches the … Continue reading

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“quiet sun”

Written for: The Twiglets #281 – quiet sun After the storm subsided a pale, shy sun peeked through. At dawn when the world is hushed sun sifts through the sky. crystal waters dance glistening like diamonds under midday sun On … Continue reading

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Dark Winter’s End

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Opening Sentences of Famous Novels (posted by Lynda Lee Lyberg) “Below are the sentences, with the Author and book title. Please reference which sentence you chose, either as an epigraph or author’s note.” … Continue reading

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Frozen Feet

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: March Wind Ekphrastic (posted by Merril) “Since March is often very windy, and since we haven’t had an ekphrastic prompt in a while, I thought paintings of wind would make a good prompt. … Continue reading

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Casting Blues

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem based upon this picture.” Casts hues of blues over building and river where ferry boats dock, awaiting passengers at end of working day. Glaring afternoon gold-rimmed … Continue reading

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Pattern

Written for: Sunday Muse #145 (posted by Chrissa) late afternoon sun pattern of writing on snow filters through the trees http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Worshipping Flower

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub-Meeting The Bar: Personification and Imagery (posted by Grace) “Personification A figure of speech in which the poet describes an abstraction, a thing, or a nonhuman form as if it were a person. When inanimate objects, … Continue reading

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New Adventure

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub Meeting The Bar: Let Your Words Ring Out (posted by Peter Franks) “Write a poem with focus on sounds.” She steps over jagged jewels fronting the sea. Climbs on clumsy feet, shaking the sails of … Continue reading

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Pondering Moon

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #450 Words:  battle, spread, moon, orange, curve, carve, sad, home, free, lives, lies, states As an opulent orange sun sets, a lemon-drop moon spreads light across the sky. Inside the curve, face of moon … Continue reading

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February Reprieve

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar:  “Almost a Triolet” (posted by Frank H.) “This is Frank Hubeny and the challenge for the next two days is to write a triolet or a poem that closely resembles a … Continue reading

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