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November 5, 2021

Melancholy Me Talks to God

I’m in California at a writers retreat. I’m learning so much and hanging out with a few other wonderful writers. And yet, this is what I wrote last night after our first session. Why so downcast, Oh my soul? I understand the psalmist’s plea. Here...

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November 6, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #45

I can’t believe it’s November and we made it all the way to prompt #45. Since it’s the month of Thanksgiving I want to say how thankful I am for all of you who read or participate in these prompts. It wouldn’t be as fun...

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June 5, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #23

Here we be, at week 23. I’m not feeling much like writing poetry today, but I suppose that’s when some of the best poetry is written. Today’s Challenge Today we are writing about BFFs or friends forever. Hopefully we’re all blessed with at least one...

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August 28, 2017

No Complaints

If I called today bliss I’d be remiss It’s Monday, after all The weekend had the gall To end far too early Leaving me feeling surly Yet I shan’t complain There’s not a drop of rain No Texas-size flood here Praying for friends dear _______________________________...

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April 27, 2016

More Fun Than a Slinky

Wittiness is his forte Always a surprise ending And what he had meant to say Not always what he’s thinking Of the sonnet he is king I wish I could write as he Does with poetry that rings One liners that sting like a bee...

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April 23, 2016

It’s Never Goodbye

I love to spend time with my friends We chat, catch up, and share it all Pick each other up when we fall I hope our friendship never ends For hard feelings we’ll make amends We’ll laugh out loud, or we might cry You’ll never...

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April 19, 2015

A Conversation with My Fearful Self

This poem was inspired by the April 16 prompt from The Daily Poet by Kelli Russell Agodon & Martha Silano. The prompt was to write a conversational poem in which alternating stanzas were two speakers in a conversation. I decided to write a conversation with...

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February 1, 2015

Friends

We are in the middle of a sermon series at church called Faith by the Numbers. We are on number 4, True Friendship, based on the story in Mark 2:1-12 in which the 4 friends lower their paralyzed friend down through the roof to Jesus....

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December 27, 2014

Poetry from World War II

I had lunch today with a dear old friend. She has been an inspiration, mentor, prayer partner, and much more to me for many years. But sometimes I wish I knew her when she was younger—I’m sure she was a real hoot! We met at...

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October 23, 2014

To Publish – A List Poem

Today over at dVerse Poets Pub Meeting at the Bar, Tony Maude challenges us to write a list poem. As I read his article and poetry examples, I decided to write a list about the things I still need to do to self-publish my poetry...

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