Moonlit Night Stars twinkle in the clear, dark skies The moon’s bright light shines like a prize A gentle breeze brings comfort and ease Nature’s rhythm puts my mind at peace With each breath, the night air is sweet A time for reflection and self-retreat…
Category: Half Marathon Poem
At least I tried
Hour 16 Dear candidate Thank you for your interest and time you invested In applying for the role in our organisation But it was not fate We regret to inform you that after careful consideration We have chosen another for this position Though your qualifications…
HR-4 If You Have Enough (text prompt marriage)
If you have enough love And your heart is true to one You can be bound to each other Always together, living as one If you have enough If you have enough love If your heart is true to one And you have enough love…
Hour 4: Recipe for Disaster
Youth of the world, lend me your ears Here is the step-by_step recipe to success Keep your mind on restricted access To matters of import as well as cheers. Chart your own course, no trodden path No one on earth knows better than you Of…
2023 Hour 16: News in a nutshell
Write a poem that is pretending to be something else, a set of instructions, a recipe, a letter, a news report, etc. Coming up: Nightmares in real time. Crime? On the rise. The world? It’s on fire. Your government? Corrupt. Your favorite team? They lost….
Hour Twelve
To Do List Get out of bed brush that head drink some coffee throw out the doubts and why mes prepare for the day don’t forget that you slay Eat something more than once best if you eat dinner, breakfast and lunch keep away any…
Hour 16: Remember To (The Wife Edition)
I’ve landed in Seattle and will reach work soon. Remember to: Eat the food the cook made yesterday that’s in the fridge. Take a look at the rest of the fridge for fresh fruit before you reach for any other snacks. Put your plates in…
Villain
Hour 15 I want you to suffer When I’m in pain That way I don’t have to Deal with my own shame I would rather just find Someone else to blame I am never at fault I am never wrong You were the problem…
Hour 15: Today is the Day
I woke up in the morning to the smell of fresh scones and coffee. Rhea was still asleep. I snuck out. Today was a big day, and I needed some fuel. My aunt was in the kitchen with my mom. “Are you ready?” they said,…
2023 Hour 15: Revelation
Write a poem about an experience, but from the perspective of another. For example you could write a poem about your wedding from the experience of your spouse, or you could write a poem about an argument with a stranger from the perspective of the…