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National Poetry Month Day 28: Original Sin

Today’s prompt was original sin, and this is what I wrote. Original Sin The false-faced, false-tonguedTragic sin of prideAnd turn your blind eyepast the souls that died Hypocrite mourningwhen eyes turn on youBut the stain of sinalways sticks like glue Forged faith won’t hideyour...

Drabble Wednesday: Penguin Apocolypse Rising

Today we return to the Virtual Adventures of Frankie and Joni, with the start of a new story, The Zombie Penguin Apocalypse (inspired by Joshua Pantalleresco). It is the sequel to the Zombie Cows saga, with the return of everyone’s favouite, Dr. Quackenboss (and...

National Poetry Month Day 27: Splat

Today’s poem is a tyburn, and very much in the dark gallows humour vein, so be warned. Splat SquallingBrawlingDroppingStoppingRooftop fight; a squalling, brawling spatLanding with a dropping, stopping splat

National Poetry Month Day 26: Ugly Fruit

Before I wrote this, I wondered why I picked this prompt. Ugly fruit? This is what I came up with, so enjoy. Ugly Fruit Crinkled skin, unsightly lumps that bulgeShoved away in a hushed cornerIgnored in favour of flashthe new variety,vogue inclinationof flawlessnessNot perfect,but...

National Poetry Month Day 25: Mourning Ritual

So my prompt for today was Cemetery Picnic, and here’s the poem I wrote inspired by Victorian Era customs (and yes, they did picnic in cemeteries). Also, I usually use the prompt for the title, but I changed it up for this one. Mourning...

National Poetry Month Day 24: Syncopated

Today I had a musical prompt (so apologies to musicians if I totally screwed up the meaning). Syncopated Shorten the beatDisruption in the strong rhythmShorten the beatSpeed up the pace, and slow it downSwing the tempo around and roundLet the quiet notes have their...

National Poetry Month Day 23: Stone Eater

A fantasy poem today. Stone Eater It is whisperedin legendthe bedrock crumbles beforethe Devourer of Worlds It is believedby somehe comes in punishment,the Devourer of Worlds We were rightWe knowthe universe trembles beforethe Devourer of Worlds

National Poetry Month Day 22: Cat’s Eye

A short haiku for you today. Cat’s Eye Steely-eyed focus,Gilded gaze, a swishing tailPouncing, into purrs

National Poetry Month Day 21: Ripple

Here is today’s poem. Take it as you will. Ripple One breathgaspingundulation wavesOne breath silenced Collective breathholdingon the turning pointOne breath heard

Drabble Wednesday: Coming Home

This week I’m wrapping up the Time Sheep story and the The Flying Monkey Genetic Laboratory Saga (at least for now) with four drabbles. Tune in next week as we return to the world of Frankie and Joni for the Zombie Cows sequel, Zombie...