dVerse Poets Pub – Page 20 – Another Fearless Year

May 28, 2015

I Was a Seed

Brian Ens is running the show at dVerse Poets Pub today and is asking us to write a poem in any form. The catch? We have to explain why we chose the form that we did. I decided to write a Rondeau. I selected this form...

Where Peace Is Found

The prompt today at dVerse Poets Pub is to write about something that is part of our every day life. I could have written about any number of things, but decided to write about prayer. Where Peace Is Found Kneeling here elbows leaning on my...

Poetry Comments: 23

May 19, 2015

It’s 2:00 a.m.

Anthony Desmond has challenged us over at dVerse Poets Pub to write a poem incorporating 2:00 a.m. Here’s what I came up with. It’s 2:00 a.m. It’s 2:00 a.m. I should be sleeping Tomorrow’s a big day But I’m wide awake It’s 2:10 I should...

Poetry Comments: 21

May 14, 2015

Courageous

The prompt at dVerse Poets Pub today is to write using antithesis. Bjorn asks us to use contrasting terms to encompass the real truth of the matter as we live in a world both black and white at the same time. As the topic of...

Poetry Comments: 19

April 21, 2015

Where This Road Leads

I know full well where this road leads The end is my desire and goal But I know not how long it be Or what lurks beyond the next knoll My Companion knows, but won’t tell I must trust that He’s in control He’ll never...

Poetry Comments: 20

April 16, 2015

I Believe

At dVerse Poets Pub today Anna calls us to think about our diaphanous diction, the words we love and are drawn to, and the type of poetry we normally write. The word “beloved” immediately came to mind. It’s one I use a lot and will...

Poetry Comments: 19

April 7, 2015

Giving up Fear

Over at dVerse Poets Pub today, Abhra has challenged us to write letter poems. I had someone specific in mind when I wrote this, but there are so many people I know who live with unnecessary fear and anxiety that it could easily be an...

Poetry Comments: 18

April 6, 2015

I Remember Eucalyptus

I remember the scent of eucalyptus wafting on the wind. I remember the scent of summer rain on the hot, dry dirt road. I remember dust devils swirling down that same dirt road before the rain came. I remember the hot, arid Santa Ana winds...

Poetry Comments: 26

April 2, 2015

Betrayed, “Twas a Kiss

It’s Maundy Thursday, I decided today to join NaPoWriMo, and the lesson at dVerse today is to write a villanelle. At the convergence of these three things I wrote this poem: Betrayed, “Twas a Kiss Betrayed, ‘twas a kiss, the beginning of the end Then...

Poetry Comments: 17

April 1, 2015

Childhood Dreams

The prompt at dVerse Poets Pub yesterday was to write a poem about our calling, or the calling of someone else. One of the suggestions was to write about what you wanted to be when you were a child. So I went to Facebook and...

Poetry Comments: 13

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Another Fearless Year

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I Was a Seed

Where Peace Is Found

It’s 2:00 a.m.

Courageous

Where This Road Leads

I Believe

Giving up Fear

I Remember Eucalyptus

Betrayed, “Twas a Kiss

Childhood Dreams

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