Image by Mystic Art Design from Pixabay Minerva had come and gone from this world many times and had cycled through many forms. Her most boring form had been that of a starfish, but when she rose to heaven’s sanctuary afterwards, she was rewarded with a return as human with (human) palms itching to write…
Category: fauna
dVerse — Rich — Worm King
image link Kim is the host of dVerse today. Kim says: This week I’d like you to take any meaning, form or compound of the word rich, and write a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting your title), including the prompt word. Worm King Tender, smooth skin, Peristaltic, mining Wilted lettuce, apple peels; Constricting scraps While…
Anomaly
Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay Sally, the visiting nurse, was on her way to meet a new client today. As Sally read through Mrs. Gates’ case file the night before, she learned that Mrs. Gates was a recent widow. Her husband, a retired marine biologist, had collapsed a month prior while doing pool maintenance…
Rest in Peace
Image by Elsemargriet from Pixabay Since I was a young child, it has been hammered into my head that humans share the planet with wildlife. This has given me a base of kindness and conservation for nature’s intricate ecosystems. In college my field of study was aquatic biology. Each summer, a group of students traveled…
dVerse — quadrille — Lady Sol Sings
image link De is the host of dVerse today. De says: This week’s word is our tiniest yet. Today, I want you play with the word “up.” Noun, verb, adverb, adjective…this wee word is versatile, and can be tossed into the mix in so many ways… Put it in a form, or play with rhyme…
dVerse — quadrille — Waiting Birds Begin to Rise
image link Merril is the host of dVerse today. Merril says: *Write a poem, of any style in 44 words, not including the title. Include the word or derivative of the word, “rise”. My offering today is a quadrille in triolet form. Waiting Birds Rise As northern air grows warm, Waiting birds begin to rise….
The Circus
“The Circus”, by Albina Felski Fandango’s FOWC is natural, the Word of the Day Challenge is venturesome, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are clip, sparrow, acrobat , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “Sign here” Austin was a venturesome sort, which is was what first drew him to the circus. The famed Flying Fabios…
Tao-Talk 