I belong to Poetry 'Club', I use an apostrophe because it's not officially a club, just a group of diverse and wayward poets who meet up each month at a bar in town. They are in many ways fiercely atheistic and not overly tolerant of religion in general. I however am a Christian, so I …
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Daily writing promptWhich aspects do you think makes a person unique?View all responses Uniquely You - A Poem What makes you uniquely you? Oh, come gather near It’s not just your shoes (though those shoes are a fear). It’s the way that you sneeze like a trumpet from Mars, And the fact that you misplace …
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What's your #1 priority tomorrow? My number one priority, let’s be frank, Is not to be charming, nor clever, nor thank The stars for my blessings, nor ponder deep thought— It’s just to ensure that I’m not yet un-bought. For while others chase dreams, like a Nobel or fame, My only true goal is to …
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Prompt: What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Of all my traits, both bold and bright,One shines with understated light.It’s not my charm, nor dashing grace,(Though frankly, I could win that race). It’s not my wit, though razor-sharp,Nor how I play the angel’s harp.It’s not my art, divine and grand,Or how I fix things …
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Prompt: What positive emotion do you feel most often? I am the happiest I know and the happiest person you'll ever know. My mind's a sun, a brilliant ray, No shadows in my light can stay. I am the happiest person I know, A seed of joy that starts to grow. And from this truth, …
Prompt: Write about your first crush. My first crush was a frightful thing,A twisty, turny, awkward spring.Her name was Jane, with eyes so bright,They filled my world with dizzying light. My palms would sweat, my knees would knock,Whenever she was on the block.My voice would crack, my face turn red,All sensible thoughts completely fled. I'd …
Prompt: What jobs have you had? A man named Stan, with a curious knack,Had jobs that piled up, front and back.A hundred he’d held, or so it was said,Each one a new hat upon his wise head. He started as baker, with flour and dough,But burnt every bun, so that had to go.Then circus strongman, …
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Prompt: Do you remember life before the internet? Back in the day, before the interweb's call,Life was quite different, for one and for all.No endless scrolling, no TikTok's hypnotic gleam,Just quiet moments, or so it would seem. If you sought information, a fact or a date,You'd dust off an encyclopedia, sealed by fate.With pages so …
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What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The term "legacy" has several meanings, but it generally refers to something handed down or left behind from the past, especially to future generations. While it can refer to tangible assets, it more broadly encompasses intangible impacts.Here's a breakdown of what "legacy" means:1. Tangible Inheritance: * …
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