Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew asks us to write a poem
using the words ‘condition, ‘five’,
and ‘rapid’. Here’s my take.
Category: Poetry
Still Waters
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is “think”.
This is my cinquain.
Ooh, That Smell!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘bath’ and this is my limerick.
Making A Change
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #43 where our
inspiration is “rebel”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.
On Mute: A Shadorma
Written for David’s W3 Prompt #202: Wea’ve Written Weekly
Continue reading “On Mute: A Shadorma”Tiny Dancer
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem
about shadows. Here’s my response.
Inside-Out
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘sprout’ and this is my limerick.
Small Watchfulness
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
“Bird is the Word”. Our host, De Jackson,
has offered up the word “bird”.
Here is my quadrille.
Carpe Diem: A Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #42 where our
inspiration is “balance”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.
Her Greatest Gift
Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where O’Nika asks us to write an echo
poem* about a significant “first” in life.
Thanks for the prompt, O’Nika & David!
I have chosen to write about a first grandchild.
Continue reading “Her Greatest Gift”One More Hand
Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Turn of Phrase –
hosted by Melissa who has asked us to write a poem of
any style or format, made up of phrases. This is my response.
RDP Wednesday: magnanimous
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “magnanimous”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
What A Trip! – A Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #41
where our inspiration is “trip”.
Here’s my mirror cinquain.
King Cobra
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘hiss’ and this is my limerick.
RDP Monday: superficial
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “superficial”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Night Walk
Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Open Link Night –
or – Painting With Your Words hosted by Lillian,
who has asked us to write a poem motivated by
the painting shown below. This is my response.
Beware Of Darkness
Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where Christine asks us to write an alphabet
poem*. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks Christine and David!
Here is my poem in exactly 26 words.
Continue reading “Beware Of Darkness”Storm Road
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
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.
3 a.m.
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
“Hunger Makes the Best of Poetry” –
where our host, Lisa, is serving up
the word “hunger”. Here is my quad.
Last Catch
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘cast’ and this is my limerick.
RDP Tuesday: observant
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “observant”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Drawer
Written for dVerse MTB: Poems of Questions
hosted by Grace. The challenge is to write a
poem built around questions that remain
unanswered. Here is my response.
Lonely Fool
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew asks us to write a poem with
the words shown below. Here’s my response.
explain ~ coat ~ lock
Continue reading “Lonely Fool”The Cutting
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See”.
Here’s where the image took me.
Seasons Of Spice
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #40 where our
inspiration is “seasons”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.
Love Is
Written for dVerse Poetics: “The Evolution of Love”,
hosted this week by Sanaa. We are asked to write
a poem about love as something sacred – not just
roses and hearts, but the small unseen ways
someone stays, This is my response.
RDP Thursday: river
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “river”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Ode On An Ice Cream Churn
Written for Monday Poetry Prompt: How do I love thee?
Our host, Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem
in response to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning’s famous quote.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Just A Game: A Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt where our
inspiration is “politics”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.
The Elephant's Trunk 