My second poem for today is an epistolary poem, based on the prompt from Wild Violet: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 29.


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Today's poem is based on the past, present, future prompt from Wild Violet: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 28.


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Today's poem is in response to the prompt "Hope" from Wild Violet: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 27. Even though we didn't get to see the Blue Angels, we did hear them, and standing outside in the sun, talking quietly to neighbors, in anticipation, was still a special moment.


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My second poem for the day is about weather, from the prompt at Wild Violet: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 26


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Today, I tried my hand at a concrete poem, in accordance with the prompt at Wild Violet, to either write about shapes or write a poem in a shape: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 25. Hopefully, I can replicate it here on LiveJournal. If you're reading it on your phone, it's probably best to turn it sideways.


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My second poem today is based on today's Wild Violet prompt, to write a poem based on a saying or idiom: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 24


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I'm writing two poems today to get caught up on the National Poetry Writing Month 30-day challenge. The first is about a place, based on the Wild Violet prompt to write a travel poem or a poem about a place: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 23.


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My poem today is a poem in praise of a friend whom I knew through Philcon. Sadly, he passed away early yesterday after a long battle with both cancer and, more recently, a stroke. He knew so many people, but he didn't just know their names. He remembered things about you, and actually cared. I'll never forget how he showed up for a poetry reading I ( Read more... )

Today's poem is a list poem, as inspired by my Wild Violet prompt: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 21.


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My poem today is based on this prompt from Wild Violet: NAPOWRIMO 2020 - Prompt 20.


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