Tag Archives: written from words

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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Cold Ashes

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Get Listed:  January Edition “Choose any 3 words that fit best with mood/theme/personality of your poem on a topic of your choice:” carnation               slightly      … Continue reading →

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pale sun

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Get Listed:  July Edition” (posted by Sanaa) I chose:  consider, pale, sun, leaves when you consider pale sun weakening sky, do you wonder how leaves and flowers maintain vibrance? http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/

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Jam

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

Written for:  The Twiglets – “pot of jam” scent of orange drifts from a white china pot chunky marmalade a pot of jam a basket of warm scones for breakfast he is in a jam rushes to open windows for … Continue reading →

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The Boy

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Live Toads – Words Count with Mama Zen Your Assignment: Chose three words from the above list and compose a little bit of brilliance of sixty words or less. Bonus points if you title your … Continue reading →

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In Simpler Times

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Written for Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge:  “Out of Your Own Words”  (imagined by Magaly Guerrero) Grandma loved wearing red nail polish, fanning out her fingers in admiration. In her bedroom, silver brushes and combs adorned her … Continue reading →

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The Prisoner of Grace

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

Written for Quickly Below are some random book titles. Avoiding any that are familiar, pick one or two that appeal to you, jiggle your curiosity, or send you off onto a tangent. Maybe you want to rewrite one of the … Continue reading →

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