Tag Archives: written from words

How to Handle Dinosaurs in Mazes

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #502 – Write a six words poem, using at least three of the following words:  beat, dinosaur, handle, maze, play, walk In a race for extinction you can never beat a dinosaur. I panic in mazes … Continue reading →

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Exiled Off Main Street

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

Written for:   Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Guest Host:  Helen Dehner “Here is the list of words to choose from, which reflects much of our September Book Club choice “My Dear Hamilton” by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie. Eliza’s … Continue reading →

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Sewn Silent

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Artistic Interpretations with Margaret- La Catrina and the Wall of Books “I was intrigued by the wall of books painted with a portrait that seems ripe for poetic interpretation. I snapped images … Continue reading →

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Full To Bursting

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Exercise in Poetic thought #4  “(from sentences in Part 1, choose 1 word from each sentence (10 words).  Use at least 8 in a new poem.” Words: cloud, auguries, flavor, tremulous, space, embrace, song, missed, … Continue reading →

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Carbon Footprints

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Mz. Quickly Wednesday/Thursday June 26-27 Words Vanilla Robin Alter Can Pest Miss Create Carbon Passionate Easy Use at least half of these. Try including words with similar sounds. Can you create less carbon footprints, please, Miss?  I am … Continue reading →

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Photo-Op

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Get Listed!” with Fireblossom “Just pick at least three of the words from the list–or more if you wish–and create a poem which includes them. Extra credit: use one of the words … Continue reading →

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Ten Thoughts

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Exercise in Poetic Thought 1 “For today’s exercise, I am offering ten words. Your lone chore here is to write ten random lines featuring one of the ten words in each line. You’re not writing … Continue reading →

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Sugared Strawberries

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Get Listed:  Late March Edition (posted by Sanaa) Greetings poets, wayfarers and friends. As we bid farewell to the month of March I am reminded of poems by Algernon who was one … Continue reading →

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Amber Moon

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside – Prompt #473 Use at least 3 of 6 words:  colossal, flat, husky, muse, scheme, transfer Colossal amber moon emanates an amorous aura, suggesting depth rather than flatness. A pure white husky howls. Owls are amused. … Continue reading →

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Well, Crush My Candy!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  “Games Night!” This prompt is a fight back. The poet’s revenge on the digital seduction. And I’m hoping it will be a bit of fun. We’ve done similar prompts in the past – … Continue reading →

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