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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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June 1, 2020

Dessert

Slip into achocolate torte Not the kind youfind in court Hazelnuts make upthe crust Have a sliceyou really must Coconut manna medjool dates Make it creamysweet to taste Cocoa powder andcrunchy nibs It’s all mineI call dibs _________________________________________________________________________________ As soon as I posted my last...

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June 1, 2020

A Slippery Slope

You think you standon solid ground Walking the straightand narrow A tiny step to the rightor the leftwon’t hurt anyone But it’s a slippery slope One more strideto the sideand down you’ll go And take me with you ___________________________________________________________ It’s Quadrille Monday at dVerse Poets...

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May 29, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #22

Wooooohooooo! It’s week 22! And it’s my birthday too! Had to start with this poem just for you. Today’s Challenge I’m excited about our topic for today. We are writing about our dream job. I don’t know about you, but my current paying job is...

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May 18, 2020

Fixer-Upper

Lucky for me God loves run-down fixer-uppers My heart and soul were in a ramshackle state But He raised His paddle and bid a price none other would dream to pay There’s still work to do but the garden’s lovely I’m Jesus’s fixer-upper now _______________________________________...

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May 14, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #20

It’s week 20 of the paint chip prompts. In this crazy time, the prompt for today is quite appropriate and timely. Now that so many of our usual activities are curtailed, it’s more important than ever to understand The Key to Happiness. Today’s Challenge Are...

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May 8, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #19

It’s that time of the week again. Another paint chip poetry prompt coming your way. We know that all things eventually end. A phrase I’ve repeated many times during the past several weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic is “This too shall  pass.” That statement applies...

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