cats
From my poetry book Scratching The Surface (if you click the title, it takes you right to the Amazon page if you want to buy it. It’s only $4) 🙂
For Nugget
A white question mark.
Running away in the dark.
You want food early.
Tag: Inspiration
A New Year’s poem
I wrote this in 2015. Erica Jong sent me a message saying “Save the good ones”
No revising
this one.
No revisiting
that one
Try to
find
new words
for
old problems.
Try to
save the
good ones.
Remember.
Repeat.
Remember.
Repeat.
I will be
the
poetry person
among
the
book people.
For Oreo
(Poetry prompt from Poetry Pasta)
My rabbit savior (5)
A death in the family (7)
No fake face at work (5)
Miss you rabbit child (5)
My life without you, unknown (7)
It is time to grieve (5)
Catching up…
I’m still inviting poetry prompts from you guys 🙂 Here are poetry prompts 1-3 from Poetry Pasta:
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April 1, 2017 Prompt #1 – not funny
His serious face (5)
He is the cat of Judgement (7)
This is not funny (5)
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April 2, 2017 Poetry Prompt #2 – patience
I
learned it in line
at the post office
You
need it for work
need it for family
Axel Rose
sang about it
If I can’t
have you right now,
I’ll wait here.
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April 3, 2017 Poetry Prompt #3 – Write about your father or father figure
I
once gave
Dad
a poem
for
Father’s Day
when I was
younger
I
once gave
Dad
writing on green paper
for
Father’s Day
when I was
younger
I liked
that song
Father Figure
when it came out
when I was
younger
The poem “The Writer” by Richard Wilbur
Father Figure by George Michael
Weekend Poetry Prompt
I did not do a poetry prompt last week as it was birthday and was in high demand at places WITHOUT WI-FI. First world problems.
THIS weekend:
Poetry Prompt: Summer 🙂
SUNDAY Poetry Prompt
Not Friday, not Saturday, SUNDAY :). It’s been really hot then raining.
Poetry Prompt: write a poem about hot weather or rainy weather
Friday Poetry Prompt
It’s been raining, pools & lakes and swimming lessons. Water has been on my mind 😉
Poetry Prompt: write a water poem 🙂
Saturday Poetry Prompt
Monday is July 4th 🙂 Here in America, we celebrate Independence Day. Happy birthday America 🙂
Poetry Prompt: Write a patriotic poem about where YOU live 🙂
Friday Poetry Prompt
Poetry Prompt: Gone but not forgotten
Saturday Poetry Prompt
A lot has been going on, last day of school, last day of school pool party, lotsa errands, Father’s Day shopping, etc, etc.
Poetry Prompt: write a poem about your Dad’s last day of school (any grade)
