A Smile On My Sleeve

Prompt -- write a love,  anti-love poem



A Smile On My Sleeve

There are days
Love fills me to
Bliss-full
Incandescence
People walk by and
Blink at the glow
In my chest

On other days
A well aimed word
Or glance
Slashes me open
People wince
While the bloom of red
Grows on my left breast

Most days I'm drifting
Fingers trailing
In the warm waters
Of every day love
My heart calm
And people grin
At the smile on
My sleeve

Lighter Than Morning

prompt -- write a morning poem


When the sun first
Gilds the day
Everything seems lighter


The red lilies glow pink
Droplets are diamonds
Everything seems lighter

The ibis glide on rosy light
The pond calls with silver whispers
Everything seems lighter

And I am merely a reflection
As this gift of light appears
Yet, my heart is lifted
Because everything is lighter

Slip and Slide

Prompt-Write an under the microscope Poem


The cover slipped
On the slide
On the way under
The lens
So what we saw
Was H2O and dust
And not an
Organism


Never Never Land

If you ever doubt
That there is magic
In this world
Just take
A dropperful
Of puddle
Place it under
A microscope
And look
No wand required

Judging By the Weather

Prompt--Write a judging poem


In dark robes flowing
She strode into
The chamber
The crowd rose
Anticipating her
Ascent to the bench
Instead
A ray of sunlight
Flashed on her face
She blinked, smiled
Then walked
Down the aisle
And
Out the door
Some days
You just can't judge

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Share my poems with your friends, even the imaginary ones, keep smiling and remember that no one likes to be judged

Let's Shake That Groove Thang

Prompt-Let's ________

Let's Shake That Groove Thang

Boogie, mambo
Spin, twirl
Let go and
Shake it like
A little girl
Or boy,
Who feel the
Beat in their
Core
Strut your stuff
Across the floor
Kick off your shoes
Shimmy, groove
Go ahead make your move

Promises on the Porch

Prompt--Life Event Poem


Intendeds
Spent the day
Sweating, sweeping
Setting up chairs
Caterers circulated
Small group took
Their seats
With five short steps
A blessing said
A tug on tulle before
Promises and rings exchanged
New stepdaughter
Age three
Whispering insistently
That the bride take
The little girl for a
Bathroom break

True story :-)

Cracked Crab

Prompt-Write a Regional Cuisine Poem


White meat
Sweet
Teased from
Rosy porcelain
Claws
Pinch with fingers
Dip
Drawn butter
Shimmer gold
Dripping
Onto sourdough
Open mouth
Insert heaven

Picture credits

That's my painting,  currently untitled--open to suggestions

In A Galaxy Far Far Away

Prompt--Write a Sci Fi Poem


Sung with tongue firmly in cheek to the Beatles "All Together Now"

Obi Wan, Two
Three Four
Starting Fed-
eration War

Five, Six,
Seven, Eight
Nine, Ten
I love Luke

A, B, C, D
Eewok ran
Into a tree

Bom, bom, bom, bompa bom
Blow up the ship, bompa bom
Get Leila Free, bompa bom
Grab the droids, bompa bom
Let us flee!

All together now
Vadar took a vow
On the dark side now
Yoda don't know how
To recover now

All together now
Princess Leia flew
On the Falcon too
With her brother Luke
But neither one knew

Five six seven
May the force
Be with You!

Half Baked

Prompt-Write a Mixed Up Poem

Mix
Butter, sugar
Beat until
Fluffy
Begs for a taste
Crack eggs
Throw shells
Into the compost
Can
Miss can
Hit floor
Ignore it
Add two cups of
Flour
Water the flowers
And a bag of chocolate
Chips
Maybe two
Can never have
Too much chocolate
Spoon onto cookie sheet
Spoon into your mouth
Spoon with your honey
Keep life sweet

Levity

Prompt--Write a poem with the words; slash, balloon, mask, button and strap


Levity


Slash the balloon
And make a mask
With a button for a nose
Then strap it on
And laugh like a child

Too Happy to Write Doomsday

Prompt-Write a Doomsday Poem


Write a Doomsday Poem

No.

Poem 2


Step Out of the Dark, Come into the Light

If everything is going
to hell
Why are more people
Recycling
Planting trees
Buying organic
Making conscious choices
And speaking up?
I'm with Toto
Time to tug back the curtain
And let the truth shine

Child's Play

Goose, duck, duck
When it's left to
Lady Luck
To choose
Sometimes
You're the duck
And sometimes
You're the goose

Prompt write an unlucky poem

Second Time Lucky

Married once and didn't last
Thought that my chance at love
Had past
Then met husband number two
And finally found a love
That's true

corny, yes--but true!

Something about a Martini

"There's something about a Martini. . ." Ogden Nash

There's something about a Martini
Intrigue, vermouth and Bond
The conical glass
That smile, the pass
By the gentleman who prefers blonde
He takes that first sip
Yet, after it touches his lip
Sean finds that he's been conned

I have an assignment

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Go Polar Bears!

Something Under the Bed

Prompt write a Something ____ poem


Something Under the Bed


Used to fear things
Under the bed
Now I know
They’re all in my head


I keep hearing that "they're coming to take me away ha! ha!" song....

Prompt-Write a 100% poem

100% Wishful Thinking (a Piku) Dedicated to Teens

I might talk

If

You'd just listen

Prompt--Write a hiding poem

Hand it Over

To see what is

Inside my hand

The surprise

Resting against my palm

Tickle my wrist

With a feather

Save your forcefulness

For chopping wood

Helpful Writing Advice

www.adamblumerbooks.com/.../how-to-write-a-book-when-youre-really- ...

I just came across this article and since I am really really busy, like everyone else I know, thought it might be welcome.
Note: I am not a spreadsheet kinda person, however giving myself a word count goal and knowing that this amount was enough to put together a novel, was enough to inspire me to tackle more revisions last night.
Happy writing!

On a Stump In Arkansas

Prompt Write a Poem Before Your Time

On a Stump In Arkansas

When my parents honeymooned at Half Moon Bay and a siamese named “Brew” slept in their bed.

My grandpa flew off a ship and hit his shoulder giving him a pain and a great story for the rest of his life. My parents canoed in a beautiful green wooden canoe, a splurge on their meager salaries and my father was in the army inspecting fish that the soldiers ate, because he was a fisheries biologist and wore glasses, keeping him out of Korea and in Arcata. My mother taught PE at a local high school and ran with me in her belly to show how to kick a soccer ball. Something I would learn in high school too, but never with the grace that my five months pregnant mother could muster.

Hard to Stomach

At thirteen

I looked down

And saw

Rounded belly flesh

Despair and disgust

Descended

In true belly fashion

You never cared

You kept protecting

My innards

Stretched to support

My children

Endured endless

Scrutiny and exercise

Designed to minimize

Strengthen, flatten

Erase you

And thirty years later

You have never complained

Always giving me a little

Navel wink each morning

So, I'm sorry

Now could you help me

Squeeze into these jeans

Please?

Prompt--write an apology poem

Heartfelt

My heart

Makes

No

Apologies

Prompt--write an unapologetic poem

Packing Instructions

Always

Carry

A pocket full

Of Consideration

A heart

Full of Joy

Eyes full

of Wonder

And

A smile

Evening Invitation

Meet me in the arbor
Beneath the sweet creeper vine
Where I can watch shadows
Dance across your clever lips
And when the light fades
From the skies
We can count the stars
In each others eyes

No Seconds Please

She's eaten words

Too many times

Never is quite bitter

Never again will she

Say “never”

For fear it will be

Served up later

The Quivering Pen: My First Time: Janyce Stefan-Cole

The Quivering Pen: My First Time: Janyce Stefan-Cole

Why Cracker Jack?

Long ago I discovered my writing skill set did not include "literary poet."  So I went with what I had--by the way--big kudos to Shel Silverstein and Ogden Nash for showing me the light.

My poetry is usually sweet, sometimes nutty and there's usually a surprise inside.  Kinda like me.

This will be my forum for posting poetry.   Happy munching!