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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 7 – Urban Rush

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Urban (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase Urban Rush Waiting waiting Beep beep Rush rush Hustle hustle Bustle bustle Waiting waiting Horns blaring Cars gridlocked Lights red, lights green Lights in-between … 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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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 5 – Experience V Inexperience

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt: Write an experienced poem. Or… Write an inexperienced poem.   What do you have experience in? Living. How do you know you have experience? I’ve lived a long time. That doesn’t mean you have experience. It doesn’t? … 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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