Written for dVerse Poets Pub –
“Let Them” Write Poetry, hosted by Mish.
Sorry I missed the link up!
Category: Free Verse
Family
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 16
words using the prompt word ‘cherish’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
In The Blink Of An Eye
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Ange is our PoW this week and she has
suggested the One Syllable Challenge.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Atlantic Crossing
Written for dVerse Poets Pub –
Open Link Night hosted by Grace.
For my grandparents, parents, and all
brave immigrants following their dreams.
The Sea
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Hope is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a 10-20 line Dinggedicht poem.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Acts Of Love
Written for dVerse Poets – Unlock With Lists.
Our host, Björn, invites us to get creative with
the use of lists. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Inspired By Art
Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Exploring the Art of
Gerard Sekoto. Our host, Melissa, has asked us to
choose one of the featured paintings and write a poem
based on it. Here’s my response to the challenge.
Where Does Love Go?
Written for dVerse Poetics – Where does love go?
Our host, Kim, invites us to write a poem, taking
the title from the question, “Where does love go?”
Here’s where the prompt took me .
Things Unlearned
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Keeper Of Delusions
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW Dennis asks us to write a
poem in which we are a lighthouse.
Thanks for the prompt, Dennis & David!
Pyromancer’s Confession
Written for Poetics Tuesday: “Beginnings Are Endings”,
hosted by Punam, who has asked us to write a poem,
taking the opening line of a well-known piece and
using it as the last line of our poem. This is my response.
California Dreamin’
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday – “Swearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word “flowers”. Here is my quadrille.
First Light
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday – “Swearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word “flowers”. Image courtesy
Crispina Kemp. Here is my quadrille.
Tidal Benediction
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s
Creative Challenge #069. I chose Pic #1.
Here’s where the image took me.
RDP Saturday: bloom
Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
to get creative with the word “bloom’.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s my take.
Thresholds
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See” #322.
Here’s where the two photo prompts took me.
Translucent Sorrow
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #066. I chose Pic #3.
Here’s where the image took me.
As Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See” #320.
Here’s where the photo prompt took me.
RDP Thursday: street lamp
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘street lamp’. And at Esther’s
Writing Prompt #88, today’s word is ‘leave/s’.
Using both prompts, here’s my take.
Autumn’s Treasure
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Colour Challenge, using the word ‘orange’.
Here’s were the prompt took me.
RDP Monday: spill
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the word ‘spill’. Here’s my take.
RDP Sunday: valley
Today at RDP, drkottaway asks us to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the word ‘valley’. Here’s my take.
The Song My Paddle Sings
Written for dVerse Poetics: Dipping Our
Poetic Paddles. Truedessa invites us to travel
around the river’s bend listening for the songs
that our paddle sings. This is my contribution.
Free As A Bird: Embracing The Panic
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge #400
where we are invited to choose a bird and divination
from An Almanac of Birds: 100 Divinations. This is my
true poem about learning to deal with panic attacks.
Faded Memories
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompts #83
incorporating the word “promises”.
Here’s where the prompt led me.
Mischief
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#433 where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
60 words using the word ‘flibbertigibbet’.
Here’s where this very fun prompt took me.
Before Dawn
Written for dVerse Prosery: T.S. Eliot and
J. Alfred Prufrock. Björn, our host, challenges
us to write a poem of 144 words including the
highlighted line from “The Love Song of
J. Alfred Prufrock”. Here is my poem.
Invisible
Written for dVerse Poets – Don’t Shoot The Messenger;
or Tolstoy’s Birthday. Our host Melissa from Mom With A Blog
invites us to choose one of the quotes from a work by
Leo Tolstoy that resonates with us and write a poem
about the time(s) our actions aligned with the chosen quote.
This is the Tolstoy quote I used with my poem following.
Colette
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompts – 77
where the prompt word this week is ‘small’.
Here’s where the prompt took me ….
a poem about our youngest granddaughter.
Into The Woods
Written for dVerse Poetics: Let’s Take A Walk
In The Woods, Shall We? Our host Lillian asks us
to write a poem about the woods. This is my poem.
The Elephant's Trunk 