I'm attempting a rondelet poem on day four, from the prompt Condiments in Glass. I'm now wondering why I came up with that unusual prompt, but here's the poem harkening back with a bit of nostalgia. Enjoy. Photo by Alena Shekhovtcova on Pexels.com Condiments in Glass Checkered tableThe bottles waiting in a rowCheckered tableLike little... 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 by Gerhard Bögner from 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
National Poetry Month Day 19: Blank Stare, Blank Mind
The prompt I had for today was for blank stare. I'm not sure why this poem came out of that, but here it is, enjoy. Image by Syaibatul Hamdi from Pixabay Blank Stare, Blank Mind Words elicitvacant reaction, bare responseWords elicita foolish mob mentalitybehaviour extremes, densityof thought, never heeding what willWords elicit
#NationalPoetryMonth Day 10: Shadows in the Rain
Welcome to Day 10 and another poem. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Shadows in the Rain Thrumming droplets a firm cascading, deluge beat Thrumming droplets cast from sky borne water faucets, turned on to drown the latent heat Black reflection shapes coat the street Thrumming droplets © A. F. Stewart 2019... Continue Reading →
#NationalPoetryMonth Day 28: Transitions
Some universal musings today, for Day 28 of National Poetry Month. Transitions Shift position Across luminosity stars Shift position Great transitory ambition Set down in galactic memoirs galloping past Venus and Mars Shift position © A. F. Stewart 2016 All Rights Reserved