This week, Jane Dougherty's Poetry Challenge uses a form of poetry called a Cascade. This form of poetry is four stanzas of three lines. The first line becomes the last line of the second stanza. The second line is the last line of the third stanza. The third line is the final line of the fourth … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Cascade
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Storm
I wrote this kyrielle a few days ago, before my back decided to betray me. It's been a few rough days of pain. Okay, agony. I wish I could say I was feeling better, but I'm not. I'm merely resigned to the pain until I start acupuncture and physical therapy. Anyway, I revisited this poem today, … Continue reading Storm
Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest
Ronovan Writes Poetry Challenge this week offers the prompt words Rein & Quest. At first, I feared my quest to use the prompt words would be too difficult, but I managed to grasp the reins of the challenge and write two haiku. 1 Rein in your terror Fear won’t help you on your quest Now … Continue reading Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest
Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer
This week's challenge words on RonovanWrites Haiku Poetry Prompt Writing Challenge are: Magic & Glimmer Be sure to check out all the fabulous participants here: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-97-magicglimmer/ I bring to you another sappy marriage-related poem. Thanks for reading! After all this time There’s that glimmer in your eyes Magic between us After all these years Despite the struggle and … Continue reading Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer
Poetry Challenge: Tears
Jane Dougherty's poetry challenge this week is based on a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon entitled 'Tears.' The challenge also suggests using the following prompt words: tears, horizon, fly, hue, stealing Here's what I came up with: Standing ‘neath the blazing sun, hair streaming strands of golden hue your gaze is fixed on the horizon. … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Tears
All I Have to Say 