Category: Writer’s Digest PAD 2012

Pinning my dream
on a fluffy cloud
high in the sky,

I close my eyes
to imagine
each detail,

breathing in its
truth
breathing out its
form.

With the vision
now etched in
my soul

I open my eyes
to gaze at the
clear blue sky.

Prompt: A fade away poem

She waits her turn
flipping through
Glamour Magazine

Glancing up at
the clock above
the fake plant

She notes that
only five minutes
have passed

Hearing laughter
coming from
the TV

She tosses the
magazine on
the floor

And pulls her
chair closer
hoping

That the
funny ones
coax a smile

Sixty-three
minutes pass
unnoticed

She stares
at the screen
transfixed

No longer
caring about
her car

Prompt: Take a favorite line or image from an earlier poem
this month and re-work it into a new poem.

(See Tressa)

Photo:  Ali Brohi

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen.
This illustrious man
needs no introduction
as you no doubt know
of his amazing work
around the globe
including these United States,
Canada, all of Europe and China,
India, South America, Australia
Fiji and even Timbuktu, ha ha
And of course there’s
no need to mention
all of the wonderful cities, venues
and stages that have been graced
by his presence
such as where we are all gathered now
as well as The Royal Opera House and
Teatro la Fenice, and let us not
forget the wonderful Sydney Opera House
in the land way down under, ha ha
Indeed it goes without saying
that this award-winning musical giant
with who knows how many Grammy Awards
in several categories including
Rock, Rap, Reggae and
the now-defunt Polka, ha ha just kidding
Without further ado
let me present to you this talented
and illustrious man
we are so blessed and honored
to have here on this very stage
where others like him have performed
such magical and magnificent music
that touches heart and soul
so very deeply and profoundly
that it’s hard to fathom
such depths
But if you listen with open ears
and hearts you’ll hear what
he’s actually saying
which is way beyond what
words can express.
Please welcome and give a
hearty applause for…

Hello?
Is anybody out there?
Hello?

Prompt: A problem poem; could be about a problem
the narrator is suffering through,
someone else’s problem, a math problem

Photo by quinn.anya

No problemo
he said
waving his hand
the sun revealing
deep lines
telling a
different story

Heart aching
from truths
glaring
in the light
all around
the stall and
ditches

I reach out
my hand
to touch his
softly
eyes never
leaving his
so he would
understand

Prompt: A problem poem

Photo by R. Mitra

It’s everywhere and
anywhere

Involving everyone
and everywho

Reported in the news
and tweeted on Twitter

We got Trouble
trouble, trouble, trouble

And Worry
worry, worry, worry

Trouble and Worry
just will not
seem to leave
our minds alone

Prompt: Take the phrase “The Trouble Is (blank),”
replace blank with a word or phrase

Two birds fly
side by side
through a
beam of sunlight

The serene face
of the moon
a silhouette
against the night

A glistening stream
races past
moss-covered rock

Daring cubs
challenge the
tenacity of a hawk

Prompt: About an animal or
just reference an animal

Oh those
weirdos
who make
hacking
a sport

Upending and
unraveling
bytes
without
remorse

Oh how
frightening
are the
karmic
ohs and ones

 

Prompt: A sport

Image source: altemark

This morning
at 7:45

all I wanted
was a cup

for my drug
of choice

to get me
fully awake.

I opened
the door

stepped into
the kitchen

and something
on the floor

something in
Pern’s bowl

something there
caught my eye.

Little legs
slightly moving

making not
a squeak

the mouse
floated

awaiting its
rescue

but not
by me

Prompt: About the morning or
takes place during the morning