One

September 7, 2020 by AJ

For The Sunday Muse Prompt #124:

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The King surveys his
realm, from his perch high atop
a dry, wizened tree.

This is what freedom
is, to roam without a care
and be one with the
earth.

Water

July 28, 2020 by AJ

For The Sunday Muse prompt #118:

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In the chaos of
water meeting water and
breaking free, each splash

a hop of joy freed
to twirl and twist and kick and
be, a body bent

fluidly flowing
like a shout of delirious
joy, life echoes.

NaPoWriMo 2020 – Day 27: A Haiku For A Prodigal

April 27, 2020 by AJ

For Day 27, the prompt is to write a poem in the form of a review of something not normally reviewed such as a mother-in-law, the moon, or the year 2020…I went for me, the prodigal in need of forgiveness 🙂
***
Offends seventy
times seven times but returns
for forgiveness. Me

NaPoWriMo 2020 – Day 16

April 16, 2020 by AJ

Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt is to write a poem of over-the-top compliments. Pick a person, place, or thing you love, and praise it in the most effusive way you can. Here goes:
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You smile. Your eyes dance.
Morning breaks with glorious light.
Forgotten, Night’s fears.