EKPHRASTIC LOVE
If
a
picture
is worth a
thousand words, then he
shall borrow all that he can to
describe the beauty he sees while gazing upon her.
In turn, he will lend her his eyes so she can see her
-self as the beauty that she is,
to see her full worth.
Their true love
is give
and
give.
2021-07-27
P. Riggs
Written for Poetic Bloomings Prompt 344 – Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
DREAM WORLD
lost
in
thought, i
drift into
the world of my dreams
where my words are blended into
verse, only to be
lost in my
wake a-
gain
thoughts.
2021-04-26
P. Riggs
Written for Day 26 – Poetic Asides Poem-A-Day Prompt #26 (___ World) and posted at Poetic Bloomings
DROPPING A LINE
I
used
to send
handwritten
notes, letters and cards.
Now it is texts, emails and snaps.
Instant communication has taken the place of
putting pen to paper–the lost
art can give someone
the instant
feeling
of
love.
2019-04-23
P. Wanken
Shared at Poetic Asides
FOR EXAMPLE…
One
needs
to look
no further
than Walt Wojtanik
for the definition of true
dedication to the art of writing poetry.
Thank you, Walt, for all ways being ready with a word
of encouragement, offering
a prompt to start us,
or a nudge
to write
more
words.
2019-04-11
P. Wanken
Shared at Poetic Asides
Walt was among my first fans and source of encouragement when I started writing poetry in 2010. He and Marie Good formed “Poetic Bloomings” which was a regular spot for me to get prompts and pointers. Walt’s presence at Poetic Asides (long before I stepped onto the “Street”) has proven to be an example of what it means to let the words flow–both in poetry and in the encouragement of poets. Thank you, Walt!
SOLITUDE
A
lone
wolf stands
at the edge
of the midnight sky.
The horizon stretches far, wide,
beyond what my eyes
can see. The
wolf stands
a
-lone.
2019-04-10
P. Wanken
Shared at Poetic Asides
echoes from the silence 