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December Visual Poetry Prompt

No matter where you go, there you are.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Appreciation

This week let’s write an appreciation poem. In the States, it’s the week of Thanksgiving and appreciation is akin to gratitude but not quite the same so explore that difference. I will appreciate every poem posted in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Difficulty, Reason, Run

This week let’s write a poem with the words difficulty, reason and run in it. This is another of those prompts where I randomly choose three words from a list of the top 1000 words in the English language plus a few of my favorites. Post your poems in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Flustered

This week let’s write a flustered poem. Even the most Zen among us has felt agitated from time to time. Describe a scenario or just show us the perturbations of a troubled mind. Whatever your disturbs you most, post it in the comments below.

November Visual Prompt

because tomorrow is Election Day in the U. S. A.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Hallow

This week let’s write a hallow poem. What do you honor as holy or would you like to make holy? I believe there’s also something related happening later this week. Sacred or profane, post your poem in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Bar, Lorde, Time

This week let’s write a poem with the words bar, Lorde and time in it. This is another of those prompts where I randomly choose three words from a list of the top 1000 words in the English language plus a few of my favorites, like Audre Lorde. Post your poems in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Macabre

This week let’s write a macabre poem. ‘Tis the season, after all. Visit a cemetery, plan your funeral, take a nap in the morgue then post your memento mori in the comments below.

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