Photo by Toni Reed on Unsplash
the wild Joker laughed
flaunting his colorful garb
heehawing loudly
he beckoned all to join him
seeking solace from the pain
Tag: national poetry month
National Poetry Month – April Fools Day
Photo by Toni Reed on Unsplash
Today’s is April Fool’s Day and for this day’s poetry prompt how about a poem about April fools, any fools, foolishness, the joke’s on you or anything else which strikes your fancy. As a fun bonus, try a poem inspired by the above photo.
If you would like another prompt you could also check out:
Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetic Asides presents the first of the National Poetry Month prompts: “For today’s prompt, write a new world poem. There are new worlds and there are new worlds. You could write a poem about discovery of an actual planet. Or maybe your new world is actually a state of mind—or a series of books! In a way, I consider each new challenge a bit of a new world. Let’s explore this one together.
Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want. In other words, it’s more important to write a new poem than to stick to the prompt.”
Good Luck and Happy Writing!
If you wish to post in comments, your contribution, go for it!
Morning Coffee – Retro April 2019
As sure as the alarm
could go off
It need not
as bones are aching
for a walk
Padding to the pot
filling the vessel
Pondering the day
pouring the water
sopping the slosh
Starting the pot
waiting and listening
What’s up with the brew
It Takes Coffee Grounds
to make coffee
If morning starts this way
it’s going to be a long day
The beginning prompt for the 2019 National Poetry Month was on Robert Lee Brewer’s blog HERE The above poem was my attempt to write to the prompt. Perhaps you would like to do the same.
For a visual prompt us the image on this poem and give it a try!
National Poetry Month – April 2020
Source: Poets.org
It’s that time of year for poet’s to rock it out for National Poetry Month!
This year I am sharing prompts from some of my favorite sources. Stay tuned for April 1 when we get to fool around with some new poetry ideas.
Need to get warmed up? Try this prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetic Asides
Also check out Poets.org for ideas for April!
Stop, Don’t Stop
Stop, Don’t Stop
What I meant to say was
to stop what you are doing
and give me a big smooch
What I meant to say was
come here, honey
I have a hug for you
What I meant to say was
your eyes are what make me
swoon
What I meant to say was
how much I love you
to the moon
That is what I meant to say
and I want it to start
again and again and again
Another chance
may not happen
if you don’t stop
and start again
It’s day #30 for National Poetry Month and I made it! Every day I posted a poem. Now, it’s time to focus on other projects, which includes more poetry, but some behind the scenes workings. TBA
Thanks so much to Robert Lee Brewer for his devotion to posting the prompts on
Poetic Asides.
Today’s prompt:
It’s time for our fifth (and final) Two for Tuesday prompt of the month! Pick one prompt or use both…your choice!
1. Write a stop poem.
2. Write a don’t stop poem.
I am in this book:
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