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A Shun

April 28, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 119 prompt: Recreation By my calculation Too much recreation Causes dehydration What an aggravation So with no hesitation My clear inclination Is for relaxation

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Action Shot

April 27, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 118 prompt: Action Shot Drowsy at my desk Heavy head tilts right Words blur illegible Eyes lose their fight Roused by whiff of deadline And nearby coffee pot I gather […]

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Poetry

All Too Familiar

April 26, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 117 prompt: Drink In a dress black as ink, She adjusted her mink. “May I buy you a drink?” he asked, with a wink. She hoped for heart-sync. A good […]

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Being Creative, Poetry

R Rated

April 25, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 116  prompt: The Letter R Romney rented Rambo Then realized it was rated R The reason I rented it, he rationalized, Was to recommend rowdy routines In case Ron Paul […]

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Poetry

Negative Space

April 24, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 115 prompt: Negative Space your cruelty is negative space around me distracting my attention so I no longer see myself with focus lost in darkness I am just an empty silhouette

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Poetry

Resurrection

April 23, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 114 prompt: Refreshing (a haiku) new spring breeze exhales hyacinth over our bed rise again refreshed

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Poetry

Love Nautical

April 22, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 113 prompt: Nautical Once upon a time, in a setting most nautical, lived a steady sea-woman whose ways were methodical. “Ship shape” understates how she managed her yachtical, with a […]

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Poetry

Parenting Perks

April 21, 2012by bethterpening 4 Comments

Day 112 prompt: Groceries Laundry in heaps Groceries to buy Tummies on empty Dishes piled high Squabbles to settle School papers to sort Bedding to straighten Kids to transport When you’re […]

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Poetry

Under Water

April 20, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 111 prompt: Under Water drowning in deadlines fighting a rapid but shifting current of expectations my will, once strong and fresh, eroded by torrents of indecision could someone please just […]

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Poetry

Morning Routine

April 19, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 110 prompt: Morning Routine Wake before buzzer Squint at red numbers Sigh 18 minutes early Close eyes Breathe Fend off frustration But not very well Calculate 1080 sleep seconds Lost […]

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Poetry

The Nave Waits

April 18, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 109 prompt: Dark At church on a weeknight The pastor’s filled with delight People come to sing or pray Counsel, study, cook or play Inside, outside, all about The Spirit […]

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Poetry

Window Scene

April 17, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 108 prompt: Glass Through closed window I watch you playing and talking to yourself. What is it you are saying? Small hands gripping chains, you squeeze into the swing. Still […]

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Poetry

Arrested

April 16, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 107 prompt: Macro Shot (a haiku) micro subject caught … detail, pattern and texture held by macro lens

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Poetry

Piggy Bank

April 15, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 106 prompt: Metallic (a Haikubes haiku) my full bank opens precious fortune shines inside my riches please me

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Poetry

Austrian Thrill

April 14, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 105 prompt: Ultimate Thrill Plush green mountainside Speckled with yellow blooms Here a sheep, there a sheep Everywhere the sunshine A bird’s song A frog’s rhythm A stream’s chatter And […]

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Poetry

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