Hour Seventeen – “Write a poem that involves a mythical monster in some capacity, whether it’s as a side character, a prop, a villain or even the protagonist.”   Ravana – King or Beast?   Was he the King among kings? Carrying his ten heads…

In loneliness eye My reflection laid very bare mirrored self despair

Prompt from BlueJay Prompt Journal: What never mattered, anyway? Prompt 17: Somewhere in northern lousiana but farther south than I’m willing to admit –   there’s a house with a dusty rose bar stool that has had four dozen poems written about it and a…

Osun, the river goddess is believed to bless barren women and not men with babies.    

Hope plays the role contrite, L’art Cullinaire served on despair, ‘You remember your place, my hold ever renewed!’ For what is flavour if loyalty, if yours is insipid impaired   She basks on pleasantries, humouring my air, Callously agreeable, contented and shrewd, Hope plays the…

Prompt: Dance with me   Poem 16: I’ve been here for far too long with no real idea of what I’m doing or why – but I’m going to beg you to shut up and dance with me –   because I need one hell…

“Fancy labels and plastic smiles, Too good to be true, Are these new pair of shoes, Design cliches and marketing lies, That fooled me thrice, And will again; Offers and brand deals, And celebrity endorsements, All to sell a cheap bottle of perfume. They are…

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Jana-Alisha O’Dell It’s always been you. The quiet evening beckons birds home As the sun begins to set, a cool wind overtakes. Night is ready to set in, Tuck in, Tonight’s sunset is quite the show. Light dances on the horizon Sweeping hues of a…

Hour Sixteen – “Write a poem with the last line being a question and the answer being the title.”   Your Hand   What could be more tiny and simple? Than a pimple on a dimple on the left side of the right bum of…