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“hung from pegs”
Written for: The Twiglets #209 – “hung from pegs” The coat hung askew on a peg. Aging yellowed photographs pegged to a wall backpack hung by strap heaviness putting a strain on the wooden peg He was a braggart through … Continue reading
Cola Crash
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #477 Words: bend, tabs, hands, sting, frilly, spill, skin, scar, call, list, spread, gel Tab is gone, off the list–no more spills of sodium saccharin-packed cola. Some are scarred, bent out of shape by this … Continue reading
Growing Years
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: Dandelion Whine Use the cliché “growing like a weed” as a refrain in a poem. That string bean just shot up this past summer, Selma. Why, the girl is taller than me. … Continue reading
Spirit Living In Spirits
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 12 Write a spirit poem. Bottles sport spirits both dark and light. If a true spirit lives inside, is is probably hiding– a juiced genie incapable of granting wishes. Mostly, … Continue reading
Taste of Summer
Written for: Poetic Asides #485 “Write a summer poem.” My skin sweats salt in summertime. Ocean cools leaving salt scent there. A season to sip chilled white wine. My skin sweats salt in summertime. I feel sensuous and sublime. With … Continue reading
Enticements
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #252 – “Coming and Going” “If this prompt makes you unsure whether you’re coming or going, write one of each. Write a “coming” poem. Write a “going” poem. Or give a voice to your … Continue reading
Besotted Beginnings
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge, Oh, the (Poetic) Irony! (posted by Magaly) “So, for today’s prompt, I invite you to write a new poem using one (2 or all 3 ) of the following satire-rich … Continue reading
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Tagged planet, starting over, triolet form, wine, written from cartoons
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Longtime Friends
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – The Tuesday Platform (posted by Rommy) Do you have an interest you bonded over with a beloved? Is there an interest any potential lovers must have if they’re going to last longer … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, bonds, books, Friendship, laughter, music, sharing, wine
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Hearty Reds
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #292 Words: sweet, adds, stew, red, long, touch, months, velvety, foothills, smoke, sunshine, cask Add a touch of sweet, Hot chili sauce, And dash of smoked Paprika to your Stew. For brew, A hearty, … Continue reading
Dining Happy
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Food Today I want you to write about “Food” you like or even dislike. You may deal with pure food items or recipes in your own way or spice it up with figures of speech, … Continue reading