Tag Archives: We Write Poems

Measuring Loss

For We Write Poems poetry prompt: We Wordle #11 http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Measuring Loss Boney arms failed to keep her teacup of broken history on planet of unusable harvest. Calm devotion drowned in gutters of rushing memory where time is stored alive … Continue reading

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For Lilith

For We Write Poems poetry prompt: We Wordle #10 http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Contributors and their words: Rosyln:sanctuary, soul, knowing Debi Swim: spiral, vapor, carapace Barbara: honeysuckle, rain, year Jules: eggshells, drums, demons Marian: roots, chrysalis, wings Nicole: seafoam, hookah, witches Abby: angels, … Continue reading

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Inside Out

For We Write Poems poetry prompt #203: Shell http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Inside Out Fortune cookie said, “Your life is a bold and daring adventure.” I laughed. Sidelined by an injury formed before birth, existence now is a limping shell of stillness held … Continue reading

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Fog Isn’t Logical

For We Write Poems prompt 202: Journal Poem http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com Fog Isn’t Logical Saw three separate hawks in quick succession thought of myself and two sisters. Bright red truck on frontage road our maiden name in huge white letters emblazoned on … Continue reading

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Same Page 1/22/95

For We Write Poems prompt 202: Journal Poem http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Same Page from 1/22/95 Society itself makes it almost impossible to continue in virtues it touts as most valuable. Good ones, like sharing and compassion. That’s why I’m here late this … Continue reading

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Journal Poem #3

For We Write Poems poetry prompt #202: Journal Poem http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Journal Poem #3 refused to consider old age process denied it gray area rolling in like fog off a North Wisconsin lake No sound, solid wall of substance Suddenly inside, … Continue reading

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First Day of The Month 10/1/10

For We Write Poems poetry prompt #202: Journal Poem http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ And The Sunday Whirl poetry prompt: Wordle #150 http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/ cage, fuel, assault, six, where, type trigger, double, mercy, guess, easy, list First Day of The Month 10/1/10 At the right … Continue reading

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8/1/09

For We Write Poems poetry prompt #202: Journal Poem http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ 8/1/09 Anger dissipated suddenly know it isn’t something defective in me Saw three separate hawks in quick succession thought of myself and two sisters Bright red truck on frontage road … Continue reading

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An Albatross of Difficult Scribbling

For We Write Poems poetry prompt: Wordle #8 http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ An Albatross of Difficult Scribbling albatross – an oppressive burden or hindrance                                   ___Dictionary Lacking any and all deceit, one must wonder at peeling purgatory reserved for those jaded enough to … Continue reading

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“Love Loves Difficult Things”

Reposted  11/30/16  For Creativity Challenge Day 10: Voice http://1sojournal.wordpress.com For We Write Poems poetry prompt #201: 1000 Birds http://wewritepoems.wordpress.com/ Love Loves Difficult Things I hear and I forget. I see and understand. I do and I become. __Found in a … Continue reading

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