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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 8 – Doodle Poem

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a doodle poem. It’s the aimless meandering My mind goes through when Trouble Strife Romance Rabbiting Prattling Take hold and my thoughts go To this tangent Then another. Daughter is in trouble Tears and fears. People … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 6 – The Intimacy of Pattern

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Lucas Grogan – Totally Fine For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem. An ekphrastic poem is a poem inspired by art. A sheet of board spread on my dining room table Marks the start of another project. I watch … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 9 – Where the Fantasy Lives.

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Looking forward she thought it was good. Then again, yesterday was a good Or so she thought Of cakes and whistles and whirly gigs, Of snakes and flakes and strange furry bits. The old lady thought it couldn’t get any … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #107 – Becalmed

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tomasz She was the girl who knew too much Old before her time As she aged her knowledge decreased She found she knew less and less She reached a point where being becalmed Was her default position. Life had … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 4 – Distance

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt, write a distance poem. It was somewhere over the rainbow You said sing to me. I surprised you with my version Blew you away and I was pleased. For we do live opposite sides of the rainbow But … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 3 – Three Days

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Three (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem. Three Days Day one: Nervous polite words The farmyard and the weather The usual chit … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 2 – He Said/She Said

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

He said he’d love her, For better or worse Said he’d be there for her Through the good and bad But then he said he didn’t love her Said she was not affectionate enough.   She said she’d love him … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Sûrement vous plaisantez – Surely you jest

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

If I jest I am I a jester? Should I wear a funny hat So you would hear me coming A jiggling and a giggling. I’d tell you my one favourite joke, You know the one, Just to hear you … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #36 “Atmosphere” by Joy Division – Finished?

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EdUjlawLJM   You wanted to I know you did Walk away Hide Pretend I didn’t exist. There’s pain in knowing Forbidden love. Not for you Old lady Walk your dog Know your place Your position. Love? HA! What’s that? You’ve … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 8 – My Son

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Michael

Today marks your 29th year of life. Who’d a thought all that time ago The scrawny underweight baby Would grow into be man you have become. Who’d a thought that day two months later When you were found black and … Continue reading →

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