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The Old Black and White TV

Written for Poetic Asides, Prompt #654 “Write a Sensitive poem.” Watching the old small box TV that always seemed sprinkled with snow. Those rabbit-ears never let us see. Watching the old small box TV, wrapping the ears in foil was … Continue reading

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Ants in House

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 5 ”Write a now in location poem. (Noun) (Location) Ants have commandeered the counter. They are quickly building condos. No traps or sprays make them flounder, ants have commandeered the … Continue reading

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At Montauk Point

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Poetry of Place and Space (posted by Ingrid) “Write the poetry of the places and/or spaces which inspire you the most. It does not have to be natural scenery: choose a cityscape or … Continue reading

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Small Ambitions

Written for: Poetic Asides, Prompt #637 “Write an ambitious poem.” This past year has left me weary, life changes so unexpected. Can’t continue being teary. This past year has left me weary. Would welcome a change to cheery. Wish to … Continue reading

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New Dog

Written for: Poetic Asides – Prompt #636 “For this week’s prompt, take the phrase “New (blank),” replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.” Her … Continue reading

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The Kvetch

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #416 – Caterwaul “Last week, William used the word “caterwauling” in his poem. Daniel pointed out that this would make a good future prompt. Thank you, gentlemen, for making our job easy this week. … Continue reading

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Deserted

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #412 – Animal Instinct “Write an animal poem.” My life is not the same, with both dogs gone my heart hurts. Sadness is quite a drain. My life is not the same. My smiles … Continue reading

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From a Safe Seat

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 11 “For today’s prompt, write a scary poem. Maybe the poem shares a scary story. Or perhaps it reveals a real fear. Whatever scares one person may not scare another, but … Continue reading

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Red Noses

Written for Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #410 November “If you look at the word, November could be translated as “New Ember” – a new fire. As the home fires burn and we approach the magic of the Holiday season, we’ll … Continue reading

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Stakeout

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, Prompt #398 – Sails for Sale Write a sail (or sale) poem. Her stakeout was Macy’s Franchise. With eyes like a hawk, she checked tags for when clothes she liked dropped in price. Her stakeout was … Continue reading

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