He was so quiet No one ever knew he was here It was always a moment of surprise once he was discovered A blonde body laying in a small bed Just inside the living room on the recliner not reclined since 2007 He was so…
Category: Poetry Prompts
Prompt for Hour Eleven
Write a poem about dogs. However you cannot use any of the followings words in the poem: dog, canine, bark, growl, and puppy. You also can’t use the names of any dog breeds. So, it should be a bit of a challenge.
Autobiography Of A Face
It was the eyebrows And the eagle eyes that lie just under them Kind and wise Intimidating when the need arose Always when my cousin’s and I were rife with potential mischief But always kind Tired, maybe? You could never tell. You could try and…
Autobiography of a Face
Translations of ancient beauty, Erotic eye sensations and duty Unique, as a solid Piece of gold Places hold Molds Elegance unfold The truth And Honor Within this face
Prompt for Hour Ten
Autobiography of a Face is a famous memoir by the poet Lucy Grealy. I always thought it was excellent and intriguing title as it can be interpreted in so many ways. For hour 10 your prompt is to write a poem with the title Autobiography…
See
You are tossed into it like a piece of meat to a swarm of carrion flies or a murder of crows The human condition, I mean Whatever is left, once the swarm has eaten it’s fill; that is who you will be for the rest…
#9
What, what am I doing? Typing the words I don’t recall worrying about the poems Spilling onto the page Easy thoughts, not perfect Time marching, tick tock What a joyous, sunny, warm day Enjoying this marathon What!
Poem #8: Home
Home I fell apart (we need you together) I fell through (we need you safe inside) I fell down (we need you up here) I need to find my way (we need togetherness) I searched myself and got lost (we need to find you) I…
Prompt for Hour Nine
Set a timer. Write whatever comes in to your head for 5 minutes as fast as you can. Don’t delete anything you type, and don’t bother to spell check. It is all about getting the words down on the paper. After the 5 minutes are…