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Day 16 – National Poetry Month: Fire Tempest

Today’s prompt was Fire Tempest and I give you a free verse poem that flowed out this morning. Enjoy. Fire Tempest Stride the swirling sands,born of the solar winds,surrounded by a thousand screamsof the dying Wings of searing flamesunyielding beyond infinity,bounded for an eternity of painand suffering ©2022 A. F. Stewart

Day 15 – National Poetry Month: Finding the Lies

A bit late posting the poem today, but here it is from the prompt, Finding the Lies. Today’s form is the Oddquain. Enjoy. Finding the Lies catchthe falsehoodunderneath the smilethe grim perjured deceptionguile ©2022 A. F. Stewart

Day 14 – National Poetry Month: One Candle

Today’s poem is a sad one, a pantoum from the prompt, One Candle. One Candle I asked my true love,leave a candle burning for meTo the heavens above,against the far rolling sea Leave a candle burning for mewhile I dream forever of youAgainst the far rolling seawith this long wandering crew While I dream forever... Continue Reading →

Day 13 – National Poetry Month: Dark and Deadly Sins (and a Book)

On Day 13, I bring you a tanka horror poem from the prompt, Dark and Deadly Sins, but also a look at my newly released poetry book, Roses and Ashes. Enjoy. Dark and Deadly Sins Burrowing insidesecrets swirling, festeringAlone with your thoughtsYou smile, remembering themand the dark pools of their blood ©2022 A. F. Stewart... Continue Reading →

Day 12 – National Poetry Month: Not the Villain

Today I give you a free verse poem from the prompt, Not the Villain. Enjoy. Also, there will be a special announcement tomorrow about a new poetry book. Not the Villain Look at me, look at me,I’m the bestI smirk, I swaggerAll the people love meI’m not the villain Pay attention nowI’m going to speakSay... Continue Reading →

Day 11: National Poetry Month: Dragon Moon

Today’s prompt was dragon moon, and here’s my attempt at a Lục bát poem. Enjoy. Dragon Moon Under the dragon moonbeside the shifting dune of sandgentle winds blow inlandIts beating wings expand to skyembracing heavens highto soar, dream, and forever fly ©2022 A. F. Stewart

Day 10 – National Poetry Month: Abstract Colour

For day ten, I give you a chant poem from the prompt, Abstract Colour. Enjoy. Abstract Colour Transparent hue, pastel light,vivid splashes against the placidVermillion splatters in the backgroundPaint the world in abstract colour Wake the world in vibrancyGossamer dancers on the stage;an eruption in rose-tinted lifePaint the world in abstract colour Titian cast within... Continue Reading →

Day 9 – National Poetry Month: Breath on Skin

Today’s prompt was Breath on Skin and I attempted the Japanese poetry form, Sedoka. Enjoy. Breath on Skin Converging of breathshivers warm against the skinmoments waiting for the kiss Breath caught in the throatThat shy desire for a kissUnsure, anticipation ©2022 A. F. Stewart

Day 8 – National Poetry Month: Shadow Dewdrops

Today’s prompt was Shadow Dewdrops and I wrote a trimeric poem. Enjoy. Shadow Dewdrops In the first rays of dawnas the shadows peel awayand the dewdrops danceupon the lush verdant grass As the shadows peel awayshrinking to illumination,the garden slowly awakens And the dewdrops dancereflecting in the sunlightTiny impermanent perfection Upon the lush verdant grassbreaks... Continue Reading →

Day 7 – National Poetry Month: Paradox Time

For day seven I have the prompt Paradox Time and I wrote a short Tetractys poem. Enjoy. Paradox Time ClockTick tockInside outthe universeYou watch as the infinite cosmos breaks ©2022 A. F. Stewart