Renovation
Dust on the TV Dust on the chairs Dust on the stovetop Dust on the stairs Dust in the cabinets Dust in the bed Dust in the kitchen sink Dust […]
Tag Archives: rhyming
The Cat’s Lament
Today’s poem was a breakfast table collaboration with my daughters, ages 8 and 10, as we watched our cats twitch and stare out the window. I see potential for more […]
Clear directions?
stand up lean in pay it forward look around speak your mind keep the peace respect others stand your ground
Just give us pause
English class taught me yes College prof told me no One boss adds it in Another says it must go Chicago Manual insists Before “and” is its place AP Style […]
Mama’s Breakfast
Day 365 prompt: Empty the morning hurricane is finally o’er children dressed and fed and out the door mama’s been going full throttle since six and all she has eaten are […]
Green
Day 356 prompt: Green just ten more days in this poetic year and today’s prompt seemed perfectly clear ripe with symbolism both con and pro renewal, life, envy, earth, money, mold, […]
The Round
Day 330 prompt: Round We sing a song together but with different starts, lining up sweet harmonies while carrying our parts.
Elegance
Day 327 prompt: Elegant tall, slender woman glides down the stairs in a dress so stunning everyone stares
Birthday Wish
Day 303 prompt: candles the youngster wants at least one more candle the oldster has more than he cares to handle no matter how many years are at stake all […]
Comfort Foods
Day 300 prompt: Comfort Foods baked potato soup chicken pot pie gooey mac and cheese reuben on rye mashed potatoes, meatloaf stroganoff with noodles ice cream sandwich warm apple streudel oatmeal […]
Waltzing
Day 297 prompt: Repeating Patterns One two three, you lead me One two three, smooth and free Right left right, rise and fall Left right left, ‘round the hall Poom tsk […]
Too True
Day 290 prompt: The Letter U Lulu’s aging taupe-y tutu Looked like doggie doo-doo. She wanted something new. So she rode the East Line choo-choo To a shop in Timbuktu. She […]
Loads of Laundry
Day 289 prompt: Laundry don’t you dare say easy care there’s no such thing as wash and wear so bite your tongue and stop right there just listen close to this […]
It’s Simple
Day 287 prompt: Simple/Minimalism The simple life I’d like to lead Would give me ample time to read From written works of every sort: Books, blogs, labels, signs, reports, Newsy papers, […]
Midnight Mouse
Day 285 prompt: Motion Blur I’ve drowsy eyes so blurry But what I just saw was furry Past the baseboard in a hurry Gray contagion, vile scurry
Beth Nyland 