Today's prompt was original sin, and this is what I wrote. Image byย Gerd Altmannย fromย Pixabay Original Sin The false-faced, false-tonguedTragic sin of prideAnd turn your blind eyepast the souls that died Hypocrite mourningwhen eyes turn on youBut the stain of sinalways sticks like glue Forged faith wonโt hideyour selfish misdeedLies are not your maskand your sin... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month Day 27: Splat
Today's poem is a tyburn, and very much in the dark gallows humour vein, so be warned. Image byย Squirrel_photosย fromย Pixabay Splat SquallingBrawlingDroppingStoppingRooftop fight; a squalling, brawling spatLanding with a dropping, stopping splat
National Poetry Month Day 26: Ugly Fruit
Before I wrote this, I wondered why I picked this prompt. Ugly fruit? This is what I came up with, so enjoy. Image byย Leif Lensgrafย fromย Pixabay Ugly Fruit Crinkled skin, unsightly lumps that bulgeShoved away in a hushed cornerIgnored in favour of flashthe new variety,vogue inclinationof flawlessnessNot perfect,but stillSweet
National Poetry Month Day 25: Mourning Ritual
So my prompt for today was Cemetery Picnic, and here's the poem I wrote inspired by Victorian Era customs (and yes, they did picnic in cemeteries). Also, I usually use the prompt for the title, but I changed it up for this one. Image byย Vincent Ciroย fromย Pixabay Mourning Ritual Memento moriand cemetery picnicsLife among the dead... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month Day 24: Syncopated
Today I had a musical prompt (so apologies to musicians if I totally screwed up the meaning). Image byย Gerhard Bรถgnerย fromย Pixabay Syncopated Shorten the beatDisruption in the strong rhythmShorten the beatSpeed up the pace, and slow it downSwing the tempo around and roundLet the quiet notes have their dayShorten the beat
