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Here’s my poem for the day: Poem: I am a poet I am a poet I speak my heart I spill on paper, the ink of my emotions I become that ink – I am a poet I embellish in words The truth you’re terrified to speak I become your voice – I am a … Read more
I am following the prompt of Artoonsinn today to write a poem inspired by the quote, “In the midst of winter, I found there was within me, an invincible summer.” Here’s my offering: Poem: I shine within Onerous and challenging, It was, it has been, But I’ve learned to find my balance within, … Read more
Today’s challenge is to write a poem that starts with a command. It could be as uncomplicated as “Look,” as plaintive as “Come back,” or as silly as “Don’t you even think about putting that hot sauce in your hair.” Whatever command you choose, I hope you have fun ordering your readers around. Here’s my … Read more
Today’s prompt is based on Faisal Mohyuddin’s poem “Five Answers to the Same Question.” Today, I’d like to challenge you to write your own poem that provides five answers to the same question – without ever specifically identifying the question that is being answered. I’ve written five haikus as five different answers for the question … Read more
Prompt for Day 16: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a curtal sonnet. This is a variation on the classic 14-line sonnet. The curtal sonnet form was developed by Gerard Manley Hopkins, and he used it for what is probably his most famous poem, “Pied Beauty.” A curtal sonnet has eleven lines, instead of … Read more
The prompt given by Maureen is to write about something that you are not interested in. I generally do not like when people refrain from talking about their failures and only show their side that’s flawless. I feel proud to say that I’m perfectly imperfect! So here goes the poem: Poem Title: Flaunt your scars … Read more
Prompt: Today, in honor of the potential luckiness of the number 13, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that, like the example poem here, joyfully states that “Everything is Going to Be Amazing.” Sometimes, good fortune can seem impossibly distant, but even if you can’t drum up the enthusiasm to write yourself … Read more
The prompt given by Maureen for today is to write a poem about a very small thing. Soul Craft gave a prompt to pick a word from a language other than English. I’ve combined the two prompts to write about the tiniest thing- a moment. And using few words from other languages with meanings as … Read more
This piece of poetry is inspired by my favorite writer, Rumi. As many of you know, I’m in love with Rumi’s poetry and hold him in great regard and a source of inspiration for me, so I dedicate this poem to Rumi, a dust of his mansion of poetry! Poem: An Eternal Love (Inspired by … Read more
I have combined two prompts today. One from ArtoonsInn Poetry Parlour that requires us to write a poem on dreams and hopes and the other from Soul craft that requires us to write a poem on the surrealist image above. Here’s my poem, combining the two prompts! Title: An ocean of dreams The land around … Read more