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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
Fibonacci on Writing
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Not-so-old-fashioned “Hobbies” (posted by Magaly) When I write poems the world shifts and my mind expands. Ideas are plucked from passing clouds, people, tree, animals, and wild imagination. http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/
Encouragement
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July 29: In Tribute “to someone who meant a great deal to your development, personal or poetic. OR a tribute to someone famous.” You can do it, he said, when I was 41 and working … Continue reading
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Tagged changes, encouragement, inspiring, teacher, writing
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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A Monk Ponders
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #395 Words: fires, three, garment, find, bowing, writing, silence, wave, year, earth, rain, beam The monk bows, having taken a vow of silence. He possesses three saffron garments– all the same–pleasing for his needs. … Continue reading
When to Face a Challenge
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #238 – Motivation: Challenge Write about challenge, personal or general. Even poets face challenges in the form of a difficult prompt, or in the form of a form that vexes them. Pick up the … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, differences, Poetry, triolet form, writing
Having Fun
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Fun Can you list 10 ways you have fun? (posted by Susan) “And the sun and the moon sometimes argue over who will tuck me in at night. If you think I am having more … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Beach, cooking, crosswords, fireplace, fun, meditation, reading, sketching, walks, writing
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Joining
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #235 – Motivation: Determination “Have the will to succeed and overcome obstacles” Should join this poetry writing class. It is what I love to do. I wonder who else will be there. What if … Continue reading
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Tagged determination, fear, hesitation, joy, writing
What Drives Me To Pick Up A Pen
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #230, “Motivation” – What gets you (keeps you) on track? Write a poem about what motivates you to write. If I hear a funny conversation, see an unusual sight, I write. If I think of … Continue reading
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Tagged laughter, motivation, sadness, sights, writing
