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Contemplation
Written for: Sunday Muse #234 Magical Fine Art Portrait Photography by T. J. Drysdale A tentative step in indigo waters rushing backwards like a film of her life. She contemplates turning back into the dark blue-black ink. Will it make … Continue reading
Persistance
Written for: Friday Writings #15 – “After” Another When you write a poem heavily influenced by another poem you always acknowledge it with the word ‘after’ and the original poet’s name. One also sometimes sees, ‘After Reading [name of a … Continue reading
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Tagged fighting, Inspired by another poem, moving, personal, rebellion, Thoughts, uncertainty
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Horse Race
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #540 Words: limit, spill, string, heartbeat, finish tick, lacy, gate, fairy, trails, sunset, stone Jockeys pray for their horses to go the limit, not take a spill, aware that nothing is set in stone … Continue reading
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Tagged betting, excitement, racehorses, uncertainty
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Sniffle, Sniffle
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, Prompt #362 Baby, It’s Cold Outside. “Write a cold poem.” I hope I don’t catch a cold, and panic it’s much worse than that. As virus mutations grow bold, I hope I don’t catch a cold. … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, fear, triolet form, uncertainty
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Uncertain Future
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Picture This – Ekphrastic Poetry 2 Fog pervades the skies as I balance on the edge of this old pier. Where is the sun that jewels mountains, sparkles water? Seems I have left the gleaming behind … Continue reading
The Light Of The Moon
Written for: dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry Form: Sestina (posted by Victoria Slotto) Allons-y to Provence in the south of France, and back in time to the 12th Century. The form is thought to have been developed by a troubadour, … Continue reading
Path Through Uncertainty
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Poems to Weather Uncertain Times (posted by Sanaa) “In our lives we encounter uncertainty a number of times. We live through each day with hope either blooming or dissipating in our hearts. When life seems … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, children, compassion, Fears, nature, trees, uncertainty, writing
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Wild, Uncertain Cuckoos
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 13 Weekend Mini-Challenge – “Three Titles” (Posted by Magaly) “For the 13th day of Poems in April, I invite you to write a new poem that includes 3 … Continue reading
Learning How Hard Life Can Be
Written for: Poetic Asides #449 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Learning (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles might include: “Learning … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, family, Friends, uncertainty, Written from one word
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Effects
Written for: Poetic Asides #410 Write a weather poem. Now more than ever, no one can predict with certainty the weather of a region to follow old rules. Warm weather areas turn cool. Cold climates have now warmed. Day will … Continue reading
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