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Poetry A Day Challenge 28: Looking Back

Happy Tuesday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 28 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

The final “Two-for-Tuesday” day today.

1. Write a look back poem and/or…
2. Write a don’t look back poem. Because some folks just want to keep their eyes on the road ahead.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Poetry A Day Challenge 27: A Massive Undertaking

Happy Monday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 27 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a massive poem. The poem itself could be massive in size and length. Or it could take on a massive problem, describe a supermassive black hole, or praise a massive bowl of ice cream covered in chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Poetry A Day Challenge 26: A Poem About Change

Happy Sunday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 26 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a change poem. This could be a poem about something that has changed or something that will change. Changing tires, clothes, or perspectives. Change left over when paying for something with cash. Feel encouraged to change it up today.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Praising God: A Poem

 

Good morning Houston and beyond, The Mad Houstonian, here.
Something my cousin Beth shared on Facebook, this morning, inspired me to do a re-mix .

Here is the original...

 

 

Praising God by Kiril Kundurazieff

 

I believe churches are meant for praising God,

But so are 5am bus rides,

and 5 mile walks.

I believe churches are meant for praising God,

But so are 30 mile bike rides,

and sitting alone with nature.

I believe churches are meant for praising God,

But so is dining out at a small local diner,

and a Food Truck Park.

Don't let your faith be confined by 4 walls because

You will never change the world

by just attending Sunday service.

You need to be the church.

 

 

 

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 25: Nature -- The Remix

Happy Saturday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 25 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a remix poem. That is, take one (or more) of your poems from earlier this month and remix it. Make a free verse poem into a villanelle. Or condense a sestina into a haiku or senryu. Or forget form. Just completely jumble up the words…or respond to the original poem(s).

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Poetry A Day Challenge 24: Nature

Happy Friday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 24 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a nature poem. Could be nature like trees, leaves, grass, birds, etc. Or your poem could tackle human nature. Another possibility is to look at the nature of technology or the interaction of planets around each other and the sun. Or well, the nature of poetry! When in doubt, just see what happens naturally.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Poetry A Day Challenge 23: Social Distancing

Happy Thursday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 23 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Take the phrase “Social (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 could include: “Social Distancing at the Grocery Store,” “Social Media Trolls,” “Social Club,” and/or “Social Distortion.” Heck, flipping the script to come up with a title like “Ice Cream Social” would totally work too.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

Social Distancing by Kiril Kundurazieff

 

 

 

Face masks, hand washing, and social distancing for me.
Long lines, empty shelves, excessive hoarding,
If it weren't for a shopping trip last month, I'd have no TP at all.
Face masks, hand washing, and social distancing for me.

I saw the woman and her basket, loaded to the hilt,
To have a chance to buy just one roll, some people would have kilt.
'Cause they had believed reports that made them fear,
How were they to know the lies from which the stats were built?

Face masks, hand washing, and social distancing for me.
Long lines, empty shelves, excessive hoarding,
If it weren't for a shopping trip last month, I'd have no TP at all.
Face masks, hand washing, and social distancing for me.

 

 

Next up -- Poetry A Day Challenge 24: Nature

Poetry A Day Challenge 22: A Quirky Poem

Happy Wednesday Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 22 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a quirk poem. The quirk could be a personal or human quality. Or it could be a quirk of fate.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 21: Two for Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 21 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

For today’s prompt:

Write a love poem and/or…

Write an anti-love poem. Because some folks just aren’t that into love poems.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?

It might surprise some folks, but I DO have Love, and Anti-Love, poetry to my credit...the love poem is very special to me for the response that it got.

I wish to share them both, here, as well as the follow-up to the love poem...

Poetry A Day Challenge 20: A Poem of Isolation

 

Happy Monday, Houston, The Mad Houstonian, here.

Welcome to Day 20 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

Write an isolation poem. For many, this is a very real and present subject. And for me, I’ve found that social distancing and staying at home has actually made it harder for me to find the isolation my introverted soul needs to recharge—so I actually wake up before anyone else to get a little alone time. But isolation existed before COVID-19 as well. So there are plenty of ways to dive into this one.

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."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

So...what did I do?