Tag Archives: Poetic Asides

Wish To Be A Perfect Poet (with a bit of self talk)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

For Miz Quickly’s Impromptu Poetry Day 29: Wishes http://imprompt.wordpress.com/ Wish To Be A Perfect Poet (with a bit of self talk) But foolish wish can’t even be kissed, ’cause puckered lips cannot begin to pronounce perfectly profound words that might … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Butterfly

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

November PAD Challenge Day 16: Use Once Upon A (blank) for title of poem http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/2011-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-16 Once Upon A Butterfly Long ago, in another life, butterfly fluttered through open window. Whispered how she’d brought a gift to awaken my inner senses. … Continue reading →

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Breathing Poems

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #30  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write a lessons learned poem. Note: This is the final prompt for the PAD Challenge. Although this is an old lesson, for me, it is one that must be frequently … Continue reading →

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Self-Talk Matters II

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #29  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write a next steps poem. Self-Talk Matters  II “What are we doing?”                     I don’t know. “Where are we going?”                     Don’t know that either. “What do you know?”                     … Continue reading →

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Who Am I To Know?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #28  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write a “what really happened” poem. Who Am I To Know? It’s a bit like trying to explain, to depict a few pages of fantasy fiction. Yet, even after all … Continue reading →

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Blame The Old Woman

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #27  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Blame the (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, use the new phrase as the title of your poem, and then, write the poem. Also … Continue reading →

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Running

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #26  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write an “on the run” poem. You can decide who or what is on the run and what might be causing them to run. Running Hear old song, Running Against … Continue reading →

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This Wing Waltz We Do

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #25  For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write an animal poem. Your poem can mention an animal in its title or somewhere in the body of the poem. The animal doesn’t have to be the main focus … Continue reading →

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Shared Breathing Space

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #24 For Poetic Asides For today’s prompt, write a spaces poem. Shared Breathing Space How does one measure distance in miles and smiles shared over years of lived existence? We are. This is what it is, and … Continue reading →

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Anti-Form Cascade Poem

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

  PAD Challenge #23  For Poetic Asides (Two for Tuesday) 1. Write a form poem. This poem can cover any subject you want, but it should be written using a poetic form. 2. Write an anti-form poem. This poem doesn’t … Continue reading →

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