Category Archives: Poetry

2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 25 – Breakfast Aerobics

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt, write an exercise poem. She loved the breakfast aerobics class The gossip in particular. She had all the right gear The shoes, the blue and white lycra The initialled mat for those yoga mornings. At first she worked … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 24 – Lost and Found

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt, write a poem in which something is lost and then regained.   We wondered year in year out What had become of you? Taken as a baby Vanished from us. The anguish of loss Haunted us each year … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt April 24 2016: Scales

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Michael

This week we continue to feature the Tarot cards – Major Arcana – the card of the week – Justice.   ‘You’re pathetic,’ they screamed ‘You claim to be the victim? Where is your evidence? The scars? The bruises? I … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 23 – Thongs

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a footwear poem.   I turn up wearing thongs I watch as you blush Those are flip-flops you say. Well where I live they are thongs For us to wear a thong is to have but … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Jour de la Terre – Earth Day – Earth’s Tears

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael

I stir at the break of day Knowing from today I am one second closer To the moment of oblivion. My body and soul are being ripped from me. The insatiable parasites With one view to further their own ends … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 22 – Stark Reality

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Star (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase In sixteen years there was Cancer Divorce Remarrying Work keeping her busy Far too busy for children. But she clung to a false reality. … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #39 “Keep Your Head Up” by Andy Grammer

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrOB_q3tjo For my youngest daughter who is doing tough right now with three small boys.   It’s hard right now to keep your head up When so much shit is happening around you. What with boys to care for A … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 20 – The Unsaid

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a poem of what goes unsaid. It was the unsaid that drew our attention That’s why it was unsaid. There were feelings to consider Decorum, convention and dignity. What if the truth were revealed Shame would … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 11 – Relics

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Michael

Can you get over it? The pain? The turmoil? I feel it grabbing me Like a hand from the grave Pulling me back Dragging me down to that one place We fight tooth and nail to avoid. We set out … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 19 – Cool/Uncool

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take on one (or both) of the following prompts: Write a cool poem. Or… Write a uncool poem.   Summer is really uncool You sweat and perspire You stay in out of the sun For fear of … Continue reading →

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