Tag Archives: Poem A Day

2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 29 – Haphazard

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Michael

Write a haphazard poem Random words upon a page Was how my blog life started And nothing much has changed. I love the random order of things I enjoy playing with words Shaping them in logical sequences Just because I … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 28 – Important Announcement

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

I have received a letter It arrived in today’s mail Addressed to me Saying: Dear Sir We wish to inform you Your insanity case has concluded. The board does not think you are mad A little odd yes, but aren’t … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 27 – Take Off – 9C

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a take off poem.   Monday morning dawns 9C is awaiting me I feel the need to take the day off. Its not hard to ring and say Sorry I’m ill Be back tomorrow. 9C are … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 26 – A Poem of Love

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Michael

For today’s Two-for-Tuesday prompt: Write a love poem. Or… Write an anti-love poem.   A Poem of Love It was the girl who noticed The curly headed boy Across the room Looking lost, Rigid against the wall. He betrayed a … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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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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