Nov
16
2011 NOVEMBER PAD CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE: DAY 16
For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Once Upon a (Blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.
once upon a horse
confidence and self esteem
seem second nature
photo by Kerri-Jo Stewart, found on flickr
Nov
16
2011 NOVEMBER PAD CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE: DAY 12
For today’s prompt, write an excess poem. In today’s culture, there seems to be an excess of excess–even with the state of economy. From an excess of advertisements and political posturing to an excess of electronic gadgets and debt, there’s an excessive number of ways to attack today’s prompt.
an oxymoron
I can’t wrap my brain around
chocolate excess
photo by Aurore D, found on flickr
Caught up on the November Poem a Day Challenge!
Nov
16
2011 NOVEMBER PAD CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE: DAY 13
Today is World Kindness Day. As a result…
The prompt for today is to write a kind poem. My interpretation of this prompt is that the poem should either be kind or somehow involve kindness in it–one way or the other. I suppose the poem could also involve cruelty–as long as there is some form of kindness somewhere. But if you feel the need to stretch the prompt, go for it.
random acts of kindness
showing a heart sincere
gentleness of the deer
bringing out love
Deer Totem: gentleness, love, and kindness
artwork by Cornelia Kopp, found on flickr
Nov
16
Playing weekend catchup!
2011 NOVEMBER PAD CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE: DAY 14
For today’s prompt, write a deadly and dangerous poem. Or you could write just a deadly poem. Or you could write a just dangerous poem. Feel free to poem on the wild side today!
beware the Irish
seeking deadly adventure
down in Australia
avoid the snakes and spiders
they are not the thrill you want
Irish slang:
Deadly – Really good.
This does not mean something will kill you, it means that something is fantastic.
Nov
16
2011 NOVEMBER PAD CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE: DAY 15
For today’s prompt, you have two options:
Write a love poem.
Write an anti-love poem.
love
you
despite
frustrations
misunderstandings
shared hopes and dreams are still stronger
than any annoyance or hindrance life throws at us
Nov
16
At Sensational Haiku Wednesday, this week’s theme is: Meditate
dawn meditation
sun rise illuminating
day starts with clear mind
photo by Tom Raven, found on flickr
if you click through, he also matched this beautiful sunrise to a poem
