Not sure where recess of mind this poem came from today, but it's part chant, part free verse from the prompt, Last Refrain. Enjoy. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last Refrain Warm sunlight fading past the windowat the end of dayhaunting notes of yesteryear playingon the violinA last refrain of memories Morning dawn streaming in... Continue Reading →
Day 18 – National Poetry Month: Brilliant Narrative
Today I wrote some cheery loop poetry, from the prompt Brilliant Narrative. Enjoy. Photo by Khanh Le on Pexels.com Brilliant Narrative See the morning dew,dew sparkling in the lightLight of a new dawn,dawn that splits the night And so the tale begins,begins the story anewAnew with expectationExpectation of a sunlit view © 2022 A. F.... Continue Reading →
Day 17 – National Poetry Month: Grey Bones
Today's poem is an attempt at a Terzanelle from the prompt, Grey Bones. Enjoy. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Grey Bones Comes a shadow of winter’s endwhen the night wind blows coldComes a shadow of winter’s endFrom the hoary lichen and mold,the dead moan a sweet refrainwhen the night wind blows coldIn falling snow and... Continue Reading →
Day 16 – National Poetry Month: Fire Tempest
Today's prompt was Fire Tempest and I give you a free verse poem that flowed out this morning. Enjoy. Photo by Uzunov Rostislav on Pexels.com Fire Tempest Stride the swirling sands,born of the solar winds,surrounded by a thousand screamsof the dying Wings of searing flamesunyielding beyond infinity,bounded for an eternity of painand suffering ©2022 A.... Continue Reading →
Day 15 – National Poetry Month: Finding the Lies
A bit late posting the poem today, but here it is from the prompt, Finding the Lies. Today's form is the Oddquain. Enjoy. Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com Finding the Lies catchthe falsehoodunderneath the smilethe grim perjured deceptionguile ©2022 A. F. Stewart