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Bewitching
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Tuesday Writing Prompt – “heaven in her eyes” (posted by Devereaux and Beth) He coveted her from the start bewitching woman blinded him, for he knew not of her black heart. He coveted her … Continue reading
Under the Moon Of Dreams Come True
Written for: Poetic Bloomings Prompt #336 – Under The Moon of (——–) “Fill in the blank” Under the moon of dreams come true you can stand when the moon is full. Gaze ’til a face appears to you, under the … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, dreams, face, moon, triolet form
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Horizon (Meeting Walt’s challenge)
Written for Walt’s challenge to me: “Write a Horizon poem.” A cowboy with a vast horizon was content to study the sky. A city girl, she had eyes on a cowboy with a vast horizon. Could she learn to cook … Continue reading
Searching for Shade
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #326 Day and Night “There is a moment in each day when it becomes obvious that day has become night, light becomes dark. The difference is stark, one from the other. But there is … Continue reading
A Piece of Pie
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #324 “Just One Word” “Take the title of another poet’s poem, changing just one word to write a completely different poem. I wish I had a piece of pie, lemon meringue, smooth and tangy, … Continue reading
Climbing
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #321 – Looking for Direction “Direction is direction. I’m talking compass direction. Choose one and use that as your inspiration for this week’s poem. It could be a direction away from someplace or toward somewhere. … Continue reading
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Tagged expansion, growth, hearts, minds, triolet form
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What If Horizons Were Rainbows
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #309 – Horizons “It’s been an interesting year, to say the least. 2020 has been a beast I hope to not encounter again (but I’m not holding my breath). So we take the opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, horizon, imagination, rainbow, triolet form
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Contents of Childhood
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Metaphor You “Write in your poem (any form) based on this metaphor: “A Chest of Childhood” Poem, story, diary, and book, Good Humor chocolate cake pop. Seems a breeze, now that … Continue reading
A Vacation
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: “Most Deserving” Complete this saying as the first line of your piece stating as such: “I deserve a ___________” I deserve a beach vacation with sounds of gulls and ocean. Peace would … Continue reading
