Musical Poetry, Theme Prompt, Poetry, Writing Prompts, Writing Challenge, Music

The Soft Climb

Written for dVerse Poetics – “Adagio
for Strings”. Our host, Kim, asks us to
listen to the music and write a poem
expressing our thoughts and feelings.

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Adventure, Continuing Series, Musical Poetry, Noir, Original Series, Poetry, Song, Theme Prompt

The Watchman of the Engine Room

Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
“One of Lake Superior’s Enduring Mysteries”.
I have written a ghost poem/song about
“Old Whitey”, the specter who haunts the
Kamloops, preserved by the frigid water.

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Haiku, Musical Poetry, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

Meditation: A Haiku

Written for Living Poetry. Bart asks
us to write a based on Jules Massenet’s
“Méditation” from the opera “Thaïs”

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Haibun, Musical Poetry, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

Unpredictable Despair

Written for Living Poetry where
the theme is June Musical Poetry.

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Musical Poetry, Poem

Doloroso e Amoroso

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly #187
where Ange has prompted us to write a piece of
“musical poetry” inspired by the instrumental
guitar track, “Canción Triste” by Jesse Cook.
This is my response. Thanks, Ange & David!

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