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A Variety of Dabs
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #119 “Dabbling in Poetry” (posted by whimsygizmo) I dabbled in scribbling until scribbling became writing, writing, writing. A dab of perfume gives me identity in the morning. Once I know who I am, … Continue reading
Building Blocks
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #34: Foundation (posted by Rommy) “Today I am asking you to consider the word foundation and use that to build up your words.” One of my fondest memories is the sight of … Continue reading
Restrictions
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #30: Writing as a metaphor for living. (posted by Magaly) How have you and your muse been spending your days? My muse and I have been reading and revising and such… hence … Continue reading
Excels Untouched
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt Write a piece of prose or poetry around the words “cursive, touch, forget.” She was known for her excellent cursive and unforgettable penned verses. Won awards and medals was showered … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, limerick, lonely, penmanship, writing
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Poetry Persists
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D – Day 7 – “Reason To Cheer” “How good is it that we can “come together” to write and comment here and on other poetry pages without restrictions or regulations? (OK, there … Continue reading
Myriad of Actions
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (Posted by Magaly) Weekly Scribblings #24: When All Else Fails Write poetry or prose where speakers or characters fill in the blank, “When all else fails, I __________.” To snap out of a cloud … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, Beach, Beneficial, drawing, meditation, walking, writing
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A Quiet Prison
Written for: Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 20 Write an isolation poem. A quiet corner to write in one hand cups chin Smooth jazz plays softly in background snoring dog sound Home phone unplugged due to spam … Continue reading
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Tagged Ovillejo form, prison, quiet, solitude, writing, Written for Challenge
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Encouragement
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun 30/03/20: Snapshots of our Lives (posted by Kim) “I’m Kim from Writing in North Norfolk, your host for this Haibun Monday. For my challenge, I ask you to go back into your archives … Continue reading
Authentic You
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Authenticity (posted by Susan) “What makes each of us authentic? Where and when are we most authentic? Do people perceive us as inauthentic if we change? In what ways does authenticity shape anyone’s writing and … Continue reading
When Magic Flows
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #423 Words: mass, keys, shot, rail, stamp, level, grunt, wail, phobia, flash, stroke, wind Decisive stroke of the keys, and she’s off like a shot plotting her new novel, Concerning Phobias. Some -thing had her … Continue reading
