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…
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Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 18 May 2019 — Return of the Peonies
Sarah is the host of Mindlovesmisery Menagerie’s Saturday Mix. Sarah says: Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 18 May 2019! For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out a Musette. The topic is up to you! Luckily, Shadow Poetry has an explanation…Good luck with your ‘Lucky…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #87 — Traveling Day Train
Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge. Reena says: Welcome to the 87th round of reflections and looking both inwards and outwards to explore! I give you a choice between two pictures. You can choose any one, or write two separate pieces for both, and link up. Picture courtesy – Prachika Saxena Click clack…
dVerse — Saturn’s Dragon, Earth Dog
I, Yellow Dragon, forged from Saturn, brought to Earth as an egg, retain my spirit in the heart of a dog. Content to find myself between seasons, directions, elements, and male-female aspects, I’m in the center, and part of all. I jump upon strangers with anxiety but also lick the face of a child crying…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge and dVerse Lai form — Blind Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike by Carol Allen Anfinsen Axe’s bleeding edge Raised o’er outstretched necks To strike. Gene-spliced monsters fledge As architects pledge “Safe-like.” Evolution sledged On extinction’s ledge Blind shrike. A Butcher Bird, or Shrike is a predatory songbird, fearless and bold. It is a ferocious killer that will impale its victims. This lai form…
dVerse — Lai Nouveau — JUNE
Portrait of Félicité-Louise-Julie-Constance de Durfort, Maréchale de Beurnonville (1782-1808) by by French painter Merry-Joseph Blondel Frank is the host of dVerse today. Frank has given us some more pointers on the lai nouveau form. Here is my first lai nouveau. Challenging may be an understatement on what it was like to write it! JUNE June,…
dVerse — 3 cinquains — Jung’s iceberg
image link Merril is the host of dVerse today. Merril says: For this poetics prompt, I want you to write a poem about theory or theories–how we make sense of the natural world, our bodies, space, or whatever. You can write in general terms or you can write about a specific theory, even something that’s…
