Written for dVerse Poets Pub –
Open Link Night hosted by Grace.
For my grandparents, parents, and all
brave immigrants following their dreams.
Category: Poetry
As One
Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill.
This week’s theme is candles.
Letting It Out
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem using
the words βartβ, destroyβ, and βlaughβ.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
The Accidental Cook
Written for Estherβs Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word is
βwarnβ. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Written for Tanka Tuesday where Colleen
asks us to write a poem using homophones.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Inferno: A Badger’s Hexastitch
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge word βhellβ. I am using
a fab photo by Brian at bushboys world for
my image. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Going To The Game
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille β
This Oneβs Gone To The Dogs! The
challenge cooked up by De Jackson is to
write a 44 word poem with the word βdogβ.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Between The Snowflakes
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge,
where we are encouraged to wrap our heads
around the word βelusiveβ. Hereβs my take.
His Majesty
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Hereβs where the image took me.
The Sea
Written for Davidβs Weaβve Written Weekly.
Hope is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a 10-20 line Dinggedicht poem.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Acts Of Love
Written for dVerse Poets β Unlock With Lists.
Our host, BjΓΆrn, invites us to get creative with
the use of lists. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Mellow Yellow
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Thanks, Jill. Here’s mine.
π
Secret Pond
Written for Crimsonβs Creative Challenge.
Hereβs where Crispina’s image took me.
Moving On
Written for Tanka Tuesday where Robbie asks
us to write any form of poem to tell a story with
a beginning, a middle, and an end. Thanks to
Maureen for her from Thursday Door Challenge
photo. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
The Wildest Wrangler Of The West
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, asks us to write an exaggerated poem
telling a tall tale in glorious detail. I have paired
my poem with a great image from Melissaβs
Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Heaven’s Light
Written in response to this fabulous photo by
Brian Dodd at bushboys world, who
graciously allows me to share the beauty.
Hereβs where the image took me.
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub
Written for Estherβs Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt words are
βprinceβ and βcleanβ. This is my limerick.
She Paused
Written for Davidβs Weaβve Written Weekly.
Dawn is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a Dectina Refrain about mothers.
This is my poem for my mother-in-law.
Missing You
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi, asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Hereβs where the image took me.
Silent and Slow
Written for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night
hosted by Sanaa. My poem is inspired by the
opening line of Sandburgβs poem, βFogβ.
Hereβs where the inspiration took me.
Reflections
Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill #2
Continue reading “Reflections”On Dewy Grass: A Sijo
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew asks us to write any form of
poem using the image shown below as
inspiration. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Finale: American Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is βthe endβ.
This is my American cinquain.
Earthrise, Dark Side
Written for Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ
Hereβs where the image took me.
Moon Glow: A Haibun
Written for dVerse Pub Poetics:
Names of the Rose. Our host, Merril,
Β invites us to write a poem of any style,
incorporating the names of at least five
different roses. This is my haibun.
After the Downpour: A ChΕka
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, invites us to write any form of poem
about resilience using the image shown below.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Dogwood Evening
Written for dVerse Poets Pub ~ Quadrille Monday:
Come Bloom With Me! Our host, Lillian, invites us
to write a 44-word poem with the word βbloomβ.
This is my quadrille.
Dragging: An American Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is βtiredβ.
This is my cinquain.
Delicioustopia
Written for Davidβs Weaβve Written Weekly.
Yvette is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a poem of 20 lines or less about a
utopian or dystopian world. This is my take –
a whimsical, fantasy world of food.
Restless
Written for dVerse Poets Pub ~ Poetry Form:
Golden Shovel. The line I have chosen can be
seen below. Grace is our host and this is my poem.
The Elephant's Trunk 