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Monday, September 17, 2012

Time is a Lady

“Time is a Lady” Even mid-town clock finds itself winding down but first to leave party? This choice he hated! He knew alcohol left him playing the clown; an obsession to consume never sated. Still, Time has her habit of sunning around. His headaches wished such mornings were abated. She may warm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Rewrite again of my drunk at the bar...

"A Time for Wine and Roses" And so, the old town clock, he's winding down. It's time to leave the party; say 'goodbye'. He is a fool and knows he's but a clown. His fantasies go deep and so he sighs. He thinks he's Bogie, playing roles in life. He's lonely; haunts the bars for his Bacall. She's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

A Pleiades Poem

Pleiades” form – use a one word Title. Stanza: 7 lines. First word of each line must must begin with same letter as title. Syllable count: 6 to 7 per line. "Starlight" Stars swirl across the heavens: scream spinning out of sight! So Van Gogh made us know starry, vivid, gleaming night. Still his... Sign in to see full entry.

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A trip to take... before you kick the bucket

take a kayak trip in the Galapagos Islands. Definitely a heaven to visit before you kick that last bucket... my offering: iambic pentameter. I looked at some online video of those gorgeous islands before I wrote this. It is an amazing place where the animals will sit down right next to you to say... Sign in to see full entry.

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PROMPT: Write a story or poem about people coming to your door attempting to convert you to their religion. The catch is it cannot be what you'd normally think of for missionaries (Jehovah's Witness or Mormons). Try to come up with your own strange religion! Form chosen: Japanese Lantern consists of... Sign in to see full entry.

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a lover's quarrel...ever tried the old 'leave her a single rose' approach?

Prompt: After a walk on the beach you return to your spot to find a red rose carefully placed in your beach chair. Form chosen: Shakespearean Sonnet, 14 lines, abab;cdcd;efef;gg. Written in a strict iambic pentameter. "This Red, Red Rose is Out of place!" One does not leave a rose mid sandy beach... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Sunday School Lesson...

Japanese Lanterne Pattern: 12341 Sabotage in the Garden God’s Warning Obey Rules No Red Rum Fruit Fool! Snake Sneaky Bending Branch Rolled Apple to Eve! Eve, Adam's Rib Shaken, Her Innocence Gone! Sign in to see full entry.

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Labor Day; Aethelred had to work...

Here in the U.S., this weekend is Labor Day weekend. Actual laborers, of course, tend to have the long weekend off. Write a story or poem about a worker who has to work Labor Day weekend (someone not in restaurant or retail, that is). Form chosen: the Ballad. Stanza length: 4 lines. Rhyme: ABXB... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Amazing Adventures of Aethelred, the Fly

Well, this is Aethelred's SECOND Adventure. Promp was pick a character who tours art galleries in Paris, France, but has difficulties with the language. "The Amazing Adventures of Aethelred, the Fly" Which way to the Champs Ellie Zay? I'm lost! can't find my way... My boat-voy`age was filled with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

A dobro is a guitar that country folk love.

"The Thievin' Heart Must Pay!" My Dobro, oh, my guitar, Lo! His heart is broken still as on and on my show must go; I stole his pretty Jill. He's taken my harmonicas my lips no longer join. So now the music must be paused; harmonicas purloined. The thief came in my room by night; he's scattered all... Sign in to see full entry.

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I've been writing poetry daily for the past two years. I like Japanese Haiku. I'm currently in love with Iambic Pentameter and the Shakespearean Sonnet. I make it a practice to write at least one sonnet per day.

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