Written for Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, David himself, challenges
us to write a poem about experiencing
something familiar as though it were
happening for the first time. Caveat:
we must include the word ‘again’.
Tag: Non-fiction
RDP Wednesday: sloppy
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “sloppy”.
Thanks, Heather!
The Spice Is Right: Song Lyric Sunday
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Spice It Up”
Grounded: A Haibun
Written for dVerse Poets Haibun Monday:
Journeying. Our host, Frank, challenges
us to create a haibun based on journeying.
Jackie DeShannon ~ August 21, 1944: Song Lyric Sunday
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“The First Emperor”
RDP Saturday: bungalow
Written for RDP where we’re asked to
get creative with the word “bungalow”.
Let’s Dance!
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Land of 1,000 Dances”
What My Mother Taught Me
Written for dVerse Poets – ‘Quadrilling
without a care in the world.’ Our host,
Sanaa, asks us to write a poem in 44
words using a form of the word “care”.
How Sweet It Is
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Universally Perceived Pleasurable Flavor”
Feeling Stronger Every Day
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Harness the Energy”
Daddy’s Girl
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
City Girl
Written for Living Poetry where
our inspiration is “Born in the…”
Man, It’s A Hot One: July Birthdays
Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Mid-Summer State of Mind”
Torn In Two: A Narrative Monologue
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
this is my story based on facts about the sinking
of the SS Daniel J. Morrell on Nov. 29, 1966 in
Lake Huron from reports made by 26-year-old
watchman and lone survivor, Dennis Hale.
Snow Dog
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub,
and RDP daily prompt – “willow”
RDP Tuesday: Summer Memories
Today at RDP, Martha asks us
to share summer memories.
The Great Outdoors
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Spend More Time Outdoors”
Big Blue
At Great Minds Think, Sarah & Rohini
offer up ‘The Object Speaks Challenge’
where we are invited to give a voice to
the objects we usually overlook. This
is a rewrite of a story I wrote in 2023.
Hampton Bays, 1973 – or – That Time I Met Cat Stevens
This is my story as I remember it.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi
The Weight of Crowns
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
#329 – Land of Confusion
RDP Thursday: displace
Written for RDP where bushboy asks us to
get creative with the word “displace”.
Thanks, Brian!
Just Like Heaven
Written for FOWC with Fandango.
with the prompt word “earthquake”
and for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge word ‘stop’.
Celebrating Dads & Grads
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Brad’s, Chad’s and Vlad’s
Doodads, Fads and Pads”
John’s Drive-In: Summertime Fun
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Our theme is “Summertime Fun”.
RDP Thursday: congregating
Written for RDP where bushboy asks us to
get creative with the word “congregating”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s where the prompt took me.
RDP Wednesday: bounce
Written for RDP, where segoil ask us
To get creative with the word “bounce”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me
What the Walls Kept Out: An Impossible Situation
Written for Great Minds Think Friday Challenge
where Rohini presents “An Impossible Situation:
Everyone hears their ancestors voices for a day”.
My story is about the brother I never got to know.
Montauk: At the Edge of Everything
Written for Tanka Tuesday where Yvette
asks us to write a syllabic poem based on the theme
“It’s Vacation Time!” This is my shadorma.
There Be Zombies About!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Queen of the Gods”
This is my response to the challenge.
The House That Healed
When I saw this photo on Brian’s site,
Bushboy’s World, I knew I wanted to
write something. Here it is. Thanks to
Brian for the use of his wonderful photo.
