Here’s your April Visual Prompt a day early! This will be the only post for National Poetry Month. Feel free to use the American Academy of Poets poster for the month as a prompt.
Many of us are writing a poem-a-day to celebrate. I tend to use the daily prompts posted at Robert Lee Brewer’s Write Better Poetry blog but others swear by NaPoWriMo. It doesn’t matter whose prompts you use, as long as you write.
If you know of any other sites with daily prompts for the month, please comment below so I can follow them and if you’re posting a poem-a-day please link to your blog so I can follow your work too.
Good luck, poets! Here’s to a productive April. The Monday Poetry Prompt will return in May.
Living Poetry 
I’m hosting quirky prompts for the month of April, in honor of NaPoWriMo and a collaborative book written by me and Ken Tomaro. Poets can enter a contest for a free book. Details here:
https://writingaddiction2.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/coming-soon-see-saw/
and here’s the link to my blog:
https://writingaddiction2.wordpress.com/
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Posted by crazy4yarn2 | March 31, 2025, 8:56 AMExcellent! I look forward to another set of prompts to choose from. Thanks, Nolcha!
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | March 31, 2025, 7:28 PMHappy National Poetry Month!
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Posted by Melissa Lemay | March 31, 2025, 10:22 AMAnd to you. I look forward to seeing your work this April.
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | March 31, 2025, 7:30 PMMonday Visual Poetry Prompt
Seeing is the start
the flicker of what is
cacophony of light
before words, before intent
a joy to be shared
simply being here
in the painting I see
in the mirror I see
a poet I see
no longer content
to simply see
no longer content
to simply be
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Posted by Chris Clarke | March 31, 2025, 6:34 PMLove the “cacophony of light” Well done, Chris! Happy Nat’l Poetry Month.
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | March 31, 2025, 7:32 PMLET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
no way
it’s a secret
i am not telling you
i’m keeping my thoughts to myself
for once
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Posted by Rall | March 31, 2025, 7:13 PMWe poets aren’t usually ones to keep our thoughts to ourselves. Good luck with that!
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | March 31, 2025, 7:34 PMShared world
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need air to breathe.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need water to drink.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need food to eat.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need shelter from the storm.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need to protect our bodies with coverings.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need rest.
I’m different. You’re different.
We both need to feel a sense of community, belonging and love.
I’m different. You’re different.
We worship differently.
We eat different foods.
Our homes don’t all look the same.
I’m different. You’re different.
We breathe the same air.
We drink the same water.
Live on the same planet.
Bask in the same sun.
We allow our differences to divide us.
Why can’t our differences unite us?
I’m different. You’re different.
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Posted by Chico’s Mom | April 1, 2025, 12:28 PMHear! Hear! Thanks, Jolene.
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | April 1, 2025, 8:31 PMThank you 💕
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Posted by Chico’s Mom | April 1, 2025, 8:48 PM