Category Archives: Poetry

Sketching Sonnet

Posted on 2019/04/21 by

For today’s prompt, write a sketch poem. My initial thought is to write a poem that’s like a sketch of a moment or an object. But you can play around with sketchy people or situations. Or just sketch something else … Continue reading →

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Power Outage

Posted on 2019/04/20 by

For today’s prompt, write a dark poem. Cave poems, poems at night, and no electricity poems–these are all appropriate for today’s prompt. Of course, dark has several other connotations as well. An underdog is often known as a dark horse, … Continue reading →

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Licentious License

Posted on 2019/04/19 by

For today’s prompt, write a license poem. There are many different licenses available to people. Fishing license, driver’s license, license to plate, license to kill, and marriage license. Poem doesn’t have to be about the license, but it could mention … Continue reading →

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Little Acorns

Posted on 2019/04/18 by

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Little (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your poem. Possible titles include: “Little Guy,” “Little Richard,” “Little Mermaid,” “Little … Continue reading →

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The Visit

Posted on 2019/04/17 by

For today’s prompt, write a reason poem. If this prompt seems unreasonable, just remember all the reasons you write poetry or enjoy cooking, dancing, singing, etc. Or provide a reasoned argument for your lack of reason. Only you know your … Continue reading →

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Fishing

Posted on 2019/04/16 by

Time for our third Two for Tuesday of the month! Pick one prompt or use both…your choice! Write a catch poem. Catch a cold, a ball, a fish, or someone’s eye. Write a release poem. Release your anger, a ball, … Continue reading →

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Predictions

Posted on 2019/04/15 by

For today’s prompt, write a prediction poem. Make a prediction. Write about another person’s correct or incorrect prediction. Or, you know, be unpredictable. Predictions The sun will rise tomorrow. The days will grow ever longer for another two months or … Continue reading →

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Colorado

Posted on 2019/04/14 by

For today’s prompt, pick a state (or province, territory, etc.), make it the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. A few possibilities include New York, California, Ontario, Bavaria, and Champagne. It goes without saying, but I’ll say … Continue reading →

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Half the Universe

Posted on 2019/04/13 by

For today’s prompt, write a view poem. Wherever you’re at, you have a view: maybe of a river or sunset. Maybe of a cubicle or a copy machine. Even the blind have a view of darkness, nothingness, or some other … Continue reading →

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The Art of The Fudge

Posted on 2019/04/12 by

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “The Art of (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles include: “The Art of Writing,” “The … Continue reading →

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