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Picnic in Park
Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly Challenge “I have this fantasy, that we all meet – money and COVID not being an issue. I ponder the how and where, imagining animated conversations and unexpected bondings. Won’t you join … Continue reading
Hand in Glove
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt#328 Let’s Stay Together “Write about a pairing that should stay together or come together.” Glasses and cases should, but do not jelly and donut hits the spot macaroni and cheese comes up aces Bonnie … Continue reading
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
