A place for poems and pics
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 14
It’s Two-For-Tuesday again.
write a sonnet or another traditional form – or not
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Rain Beau
strolling beneath raindrops
like a package with a bow
magenta slicker – color pops
walking between raindrops
umbrella spinning like a top
wellies – neon green, they glow
strolling beneath raindrops
like a package with a bow
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 13
Pick a ‘city’ and use it as the title of your poem
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Pittsburgh
you are such a diva
expecting everyone
who sees you to ooo and ahhh
when you appear, unexpectedly,
the proverbial light at the
end of a tunnel
you are caressed by
the arms of three rivers
adorned with yellow
and blue arching tiaras
that sparkle in the darkness
and we adore you
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 12
Write a ‘transformation’ poem
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There Are Days
Some days it doesn’t
take much
a smudge of very berry
lipstick and you are transformed
ready to go out and conquer
the crowed grocery isles
some jeans that fit
just right have you
twirling in front of
the mirror
but then there are days –
days you’d rather hide from
days you search for any
excuse to stay home
days when even some
Spanx and a little black dress
won’t convince you that
you are beautiful
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 11
Write an ‘unlucky’ poem
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Worn Out Luck
my heart took off her lucky socks
rolled them up into a ball
tossed them in the refuse box
my heart took off her lucky socks
they had become a paradox
there was no luck in them at all
my heart took off her lucky socks
rolled them up into a ball
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 10
Write a ‘going somewhere’ poem
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Going Nowhere
this poem is going nowhere
no way
no how
it is a stay-at-home
kind of poem
a curl up in its jammies
with a good book
kind of poem
its a quilt together warm
words kind of poem
a popcorn and hot chocolate
kind of poem
a hibernate until spring
kind of poem
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 9
Write a “(blank) if (blank)” poem
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art gallery
the moon doesn’t mind if the stars shine too
it happily shares the sky
with comet tails and
milky way
with asteroids and
space junk
with psychedelic northern lights
together they create
a midnight masterpiece
waiting for discovery –
if we look up
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 8
Write a “thing” poem
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TP
so simple
soft white paper
wound up in a
perfect roll
taken for granted
until only your cardboard
core is left,
dangling
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 6
Write “praise” poem
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As A Child …..
I was not raised with lavish praise
Obeying rules – not an event
and being rude was not a phase
I was not raised with lavish praise
but curiosity always
received the highest compliment
I was not raised with lavish praise
Obeying rules – not an event
~~ here is my attempt at a triolet 😉
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 5
Write a “self-destruct” poem
No Regrets
this poem is on the path to self-
destruction
it drinks in moonbeams
to excess
and inhales the smoky incense
of lavender and thyme
it stays up all night to
commune with the stars
and consumes the sweet
nectar of spring blossoms
until it is in a stupor
this poem is on the path to self
destruction
and it has no regrets
2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 4
Write a “whosoever _______ “ poem
Return Postage Included
whosoever finds this broken heart
is entitled to a reward
upon delivery (patched
and mended with fine stitching)
to its original owner
said finder must not
drop it into a postal box
reward will only be granted
if hand delivered
return postage is included
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