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This week let’s write a drain poem. Think about the act of liquids draining and come up with a new metaphor since the common colloquial of feeling “drained” has been done. Surprise me with something new. Just be sure to post the residue in the comments below.
This week let’s write a Born in the somewhere poem. Replace somewhere with the place you were born and make the poem about being born there. However, I must insist, DO NOT write a Born in the USA poem! It’s been done. Of course, the somewhere might not be a place at all, if you … Continue reading
This one gets used in a lot of movies but I don’t want a screenplay. Just post your poem in the comments below.
This week let’s write a beach poem. It’s that time of year, here in the northern hemisphere, for a summer vacation. If you love going to the beach, write about why. If you hate going to the beach, write about why. Whatever your feelings, make us feel them too in the comments below.
This week let’s write a poem with the words black, govern and solstice 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.
This week let’s write a patient poem. In this context, “patient” is the adjective meaning to be willing or able to wait. Show us someone or something that illustrates patience. Don’t rush! But still post your poem in the comments below.
This week let’s write an “is” and “is not” poem. A few weeks ago, Living Poetry’s own JeanMarie Olivieri wrote an insightful poem about cheating, listing what is cheating and what is not. Have a look at her poem then write your own along those same lines. It doesn’t have to be about cheating, just … Continue reading
This week let’s write a poem with the words art, destroy and laugh 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.
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