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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
Rhymes Within Rhymes
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poets: French Forms. Pick one. A Triolet I picked this form for repetition. Love to hear ringing rhymes within rhymes. Nice it is not for a competition. I picked this form for repetition, like … Continue reading
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Tagged chimes, meditation, repetition, rhymes, triolet form
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New vs. Ancient
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 1 Write a new world poem. New does not always mean better. Ancient buildings remain standing. Craftsmanship builds sturdy structures. New does not always mean better. Cheap materials, bribed inspector … Continue reading
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Tagged building, craftsmanship, structures, triolet form, Written for Challenge
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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
Searching for Honey
Written for: Poetic Asides #517 – Write a haunted poem. He combed bookstores and libraries haunted by her voice like honey. Their parting was still a mystery. He combed bookstores and libraries hoping to find her in reverie waiting to … Continue reading
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