Monthly Archives: November 2011

IN-FORM POET – THE LIMERICK

Posted on 30 November 2011 by

Today, we lighten the load and offer for kicks and giggles, the Limerick. The nonsensical feel of these ditties remain to touch a heart, a head or funny bone. You know the lay of the land: Five lines. First, second … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE IN ABUNDANCE – Prompt # 31

Posted on 27 November 2011 by

We have paid our homage to love and family, thankful for both in our lives. Having celebrated Thanksgiving this week, we would like you to write about what you remain thankful . Gratitude when fully expressed brings comfort to all. … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – Prompt # 30

Posted on 26 November 2011 by

This week we have celebrated family. At the Holiday, family plays an important part. We enjoy the kinship and celebrate being together. But, it was those who could not celebrate with us that we held extra dear. Here are the … Continue reading →

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WEB WEDNESDAY – MARILYN BRAENDEHOLM (“MISKMASK”)

Posted on 23 November 2011 by

Marilyn Braendeholm (aka “Miskmask,” or “Misk”) is yet another poet of extraordinary talent Walt and I chanced upon at the Writer’s Digest Poetic Asides with Robert Lee Brewer. As you will discover, she is talented in several pursuits, and an … Continue reading →

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“…of Heart and Hearth” – PROMPT # 30

Posted on 20 November 2011 by

This week we “Officially” enter the Holiday season, with Thanksgiving on Thursday, and the advent of Christmas, and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. When this season comes around we are apt to surround ourselves with traditions that involve two aspects of human … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – Prompt # 29

Posted on 19 November 2011 by

Marie’s Beautiful Bloom for this week: I wish every week could be love-prompt week. Can’t we do that, Walt? No? It would defeat the purpose? *sigh* Right you are. We happened to overlap on a love prompt with Robert Lee … Continue reading →

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IN-FORM POET – FREE-FORM FORM

Posted on 16 November 2011 by

This week, YOU pick the form. Write a poem using your favorite form. Try a form you’ve wanted to attempt. Take the challenge of writing a form that scares you (sestina). Either way, write your poem, giving the name of … Continue reading →

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“…and the greatest of these is Love.” – PROMPT # 29

Posted on 13 November 2011 by

This week we are taking a look at the basic human emotion. Love. The poets of the ages have made much of their muses in this regard. For this prompt, we want you to write a “love” poem. Love whatever … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT #28

Posted on 12 November 2011 by

Thanks once again to all of you who take the time to read, encourage, and create here at Poetic Bloomings. Marie’s Feature This week, I had a hard time deciding between a complex piece, and one that is simple, yet … Continue reading →

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WEB WEDNESDAY – SARA McNULTY

Posted on 9 November 2011 by

SARA MCNULTY Walt’s and my mission for Poetic Bloomings is to “propagate poetry and the poets who pose it.”   To that end, our Web Wednesday interviews feature veterans, novices, and everything between.   This week, we are excited to feature Sara … Continue reading →

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