Today’s Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub is to write an Autumn poem that includes colors or leaves. Since today couldn’t be less Autumnal here in Western Washington, my poem is about enjoying the moments before Autumn inevitably arrives. Staying Autumn Emerald-aqua hummingbirds pause by the wine-leaved plum tree.They frolic as if they can dartContinue reading “Staying Autumn”
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Equal Parts Sunflower and Fireplace
Today’s prompt for Haibun Monday at dVerse poets pub is Equinox. Burning Brightly In the morning I entered my garden curious to see if the tiny acorn squash had grown, but I couldn’t tell. I picked two small cucumbers, and then saw her bright yellow head held high on her skinny stalk. The first sunflowerContinue reading “Equal Parts Sunflower and Fireplace”
Autumn’s Second Spring
Today’s Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub from Melissa Lemay has a form option called “The Fold” by Gillena Cox, and an extensive list of autumn words to Fold into Autumn. The prompt is: write a poem incorporating autumn, folding in some autumn words from the list provided below (at end of post), or whateverContinue reading “Autumn’s Second Spring”
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