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NaPoWriMo Day 30: Yay! We did it again! I participated in NaPoWriMo hosted by three platforms this year and ended up writing 52 poems in the month of April! Thanks to everyone who took the time to read, like and comment my poems and also inspiring with their words. Congratulations to everyone who participated with … Read more
Here’s an ode to the month of poetry! Poem: Celebrating Poetry A poetic extravaganza, A literary marathon, A journey of verses, For a month long! – A rendezvous of poetic souls, Compassionate with their words, An eagerness to read, A yearning to learn! – Let’s celebrate our accomplishment, Let’s applaud our endeavors, For … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 29: Today, I went on a trip to question life! Poem: What is Life I light my pride to light this night, To comprehend, The meaning of life – Life, that is a mystery, Today, everyday, Until the day we die – I immerse myself in the bliss of life, Exulting … Read more
Poem: I flow I’ve learned to flow, To accept, And move on – To adjust with everyone, To acclimatize, Wherever I am – To continue on my path, Without fear, Despite hurdles – To be transparent, In whatever I say, Or do – To be assertive, Wherever needed, In whatever form – I … Read more
Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that contains at least one of a different kind of simile – an epic simile. Also known as Homeric similes, these are basically extended similes that develop over multiple lines. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they have mainly been used in epic poems, typically as decorative elements that … Read more
Here’s my poem about how poetry heals me! The Magic of Poetry I stand under the starlit sky Perplexed, shattered, heartbroken Searching for a lamp to light the moon Raging with love, I look unto Thee, When the aroma of words sanctifies the zephyr And poetry embraces me – My heart calls out … Read more
Today I’d like to challenge you to write a poem in the style of Kay Ryan, whose poems tend to be short and snappy – with a lot of rhyme and soundplay. They also have a deceptive simplicity about them, like proverbs or aphorisms. Once you’ve read a few, you’ll see what I mean. Here’s … Read more
And now for our prompt (optional, as always). In honor of today’s being the 22nd day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2022, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that uses repetition. You can repeat a sound, a word, a phrase, or an image, or any combination of things. Poem: The Chasm of Miracles Miracles, They occur … Read more
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
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