Bubbling frothy brews
Too many goodies to choose
Childhood memories
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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Writing prompt: Fizzy treats and powdered elephant ears
The verbena still grows
lovelier than ever,
vibrant in violet,
ever reaching toward
the noonday sun.
And yet here I am
in a state of utter confusion,
still looking at the world
through the dullest
shades of gray.
I’m increasingly in awe
of all the flowers in the fields,
the way they sit so simply,
poised in elegance
and imbued with grace.
I reckon I’m more like
the alabaster artichokes,
colorless and thorny on the edges,
still waiting for my chance to revel
in the realm of my full potential.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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Writing prompt: Vibrant verbena and alabaster artichokes
For many years,
I played all the games,
and I continued to play
while the fun lasted.
But winning got old
when nobody was left
to see me win, so in the end
I gave up playing.
I know you’re probably
still playing all the games,
and that’s great,
I hope you are.
But for me, I think I’m
too grown up for games,
so I’m leaving all the wins
to you.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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Writing prompt: Spoiled brats and games like that
*I decided to repost this one today since it goes with the prompt challenge for this month. I know I’m kinda cheating here as far as National Poetry Month goes, but I just didn’t feel like doing this prompt again.
With firmly shut eyes
and a flick of her wrist,
the incantation rolled easily
off the tip of her tongue.
And as she spoke
those gracious words,
a magical menagerie
of spinning sparks
flickered to life
in pulsating dances
radiating their resplendence
for all the world to see.
It was an unforgettable spectacle
worthy of wonder
which, would ultimately change
the course of time.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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Writing prompt: The sorcerers staff and the wise child
Ravishing in red
She’s pretty as a petal
Just pitch the peanuts
© 2021 Michelle Cook
*And yet another one of my writing prompts doomed from the start. Where do I come up with these? 🙄
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Writing prompt: Rosy red petunias and pretty pickled peanuts
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