Cinquain, Fantasy, Poem

Dark Night

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #23.
Our inspiration word is β€œtempt”. I have
 written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.

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Free Verse, Poem

RDP Thursday: street lamp

Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
Β poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word β€˜street lamp’
. And at Esther’s
Writing Prompt #88, today’s word is β€˜leave/s’.

Using both prompts, here’s my take.

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Limerick, Poem

Loaf Afloat

Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #254
. The prompt
word is β€˜bread’. This is my limerick.

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Poem, Quadrille

Forever And Ever

Written for dVerse Quadrille #234: A Sparkler
A Day!
Punam invites us to celebrate Diwali
by writing a quadrille including a form of
the word β€œsparkler”. This is my quadrille.

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Poem

Spider Dance

Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #056
. I chose pic #3.
Here’s where the image took me.

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Cinquain, Poem

Sweater Weather

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #22.
Our inspiration word is β€œsmoke”.
 I have written a Mirror Cinquain.

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Limerick, Poem

The Nose Knows

Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #253
. The prompt
word is β€˜follow’. This is my limerick.

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Haiku, Poem

In Autumn

Written for Esther’s Writing Prompts #86
incorporating the word β€œshade”.
Here’s where the prompt led me.

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Fantasy, Horror, Poem

Forever Cursed

Written for dVerse Poetics: Hold Onto Your Head!
Today our host Merril invites us to share our version
of the Headless Horseman. This is my contribution.

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Flash, Limerick, Poem

Just Ducky

Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #055
. I chose pic #3.
Here’s where the image took me.

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Cinquain, Poem

Tea And AARP

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #21.
Our inspiration word is β€œpain”. I have
 written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.

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Poem

Autumn Comes

Written for dVerse Poetics: Tripping The
October Light Fantastic
. Our host, Dora,
asks us to write about what October
means to us. Here’s my contribution.

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Limerick, Poem

All Aboard!

Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #252
. The prompt
word is β€˜crazy’. This is my limerick.

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Poem, Quadrille

Enough Already!

Written for dVerse Quadrille #233: Bring On The Boo!
De Jackson (WhimsyGizmo) invites us to scare up
a poem of exactly 44 words, including some form
of the word β€˜boo’. This is my contribution.

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Free Verse, Poem

Autumn’s Treasure

Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Colour Challenge
, using the word β€˜orange’.
Here’s were the prompt took me.

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Free Verse, Poem

RDP Monday: spill

Today at RDP, we are asked to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the word β€˜spill’
. Here’s my take.

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Cinquain, Poem

Unconditional

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #20.
Our inspiration word is β€œparent”. I have
 written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.

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Flash, Free Verse, Musing, Poem

RDP Sunday: valley

Today at RDP, drkottaway asks us to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the word β€˜valley’
. Here’s my take.

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Acrostic, Poem

The Rockies: An Acrostic

Punam at RDP SATURDAY asks us to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the word β€˜mountain’
. Here’s my take.

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Poem

A Heavy Price

Written for Only Murders In My Mind
Weekly Writing Prompt #79
and the
photo prompt shown below.
Here’s where the image took me.

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Poem, Song

Baby Come Back

Written for Thursday Inspiration #300 –
β€œAll Out Of Love
”
and for RDP FRIDAY!
RETURN!
Here’s my contribution.

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Limerick, Poem

Me Jane!

Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #251
incorporating
the word β€˜built’. This is my limerick.

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Free Verse, Poem

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.

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Cinquain, Poem

Clap Pat Clap Slap

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #19.
Our inspiration word is β€œnonsense”. I have
 written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.

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Poem

You’re It!

Written for RDP Monday
Today’s prompt is: Tag

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Free Verse, Poem

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.

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Poem, Sonnet

Is Magic Real?

Written for RDP Saturday: Explore Magic

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Poem, Sonnet

Love’s Refrain

Written for Jim Adams’ Thursday Inspiration #299 –
β€œDream A Little Dream Of Me
”
. Here’s my take.

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Limerick, Poem

How The Mighty Have Fallen

Written for RDP Thursday: PRECARIOUS
Today I’ve chosen to write a limerick.

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Acrostic, Flash, Poem

Tweet Tweet

Written for RDP Wednesday: TWITTER
I’ve chosen to write an acrostic poem.

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