Well, this is interesting. I had received an e-mail the other day from a Chris Hatcher, thanking me, along with a gazillion others listed in the “To:” line (did the guy never hear of Groups or Lists to maintain receiver privacy?!), for supporting eMotionBooks. Now the problem with an iffy memory is you don’t know…
Blog
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 17 “All I want is…”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to write a poem with the following title: “All I want is (blank),” where you fill in the blank with a word or phrase of your choosing. “All I want is health” All I want is nothing more, nothing less than to move without thinking…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 16 “Blue”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to pick a colour and make it the title of the poem. I picked blue. Before I wrote it, I saw an explanation by Robert Brewer on the triolet, a kind of “round” poem, and decided to try it for this poem. “Blue” The sun…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 15 “The Rime of the Trusting Bride”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to take the title of a poem you especially like (by another poet) and change it. Then, with the new altered title, write a poem, but not necessarily in the style of the original. Phew. My favourite poem is The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 14 “Love”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is Two for Tuesday, either a love poem or an anti-love poem or both. I couldn’t imagine how I’d write one, and then it was there. “Love” Love is a scourge ona human heart melted bythe touch of a chameleon.
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 13 “My Hobby is Photography”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to incorporate a hobby. Like Mr. Brewer, I was not feeling it today, after such a full Easter yesterday, but the hobby was an easy one. I have only one: photography. And after my camera poem, thought it was fitting to follow up. “My Hobby…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 12 “So We Decided to Buy Flowers”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to take the phrase “So we decided to (blank)” and fill in the blank. I grabbed a moment on this hectic day, Easter Sunday, to dash out a poem. Not the best, but at least I rose to the challenge of actually writing one! “So…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 11 “My Camera”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is to write about an object or objects. I was watching the birds and contemplating some flowers as photographic subjects, so the object for me was near at hand. “My Camera” Black, Encased in cushy plastic That caresses my hands with its soft roughness, With a…
PAD Challenge: Poem No. 10 “Friday”
Today’s prompt for Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides poem-a-day challenge is Friday. Since it was Good Friday, I had the inspiration right in front of me, and it was pretty yummy too. “Friday” Friday, day afore Saturday, after Thursday Routine broken by hot cross buns.