The Bag Lady

For today’s Poetics, we will try to make this Tuesday a happy Tuesday. I am sharing titles of some books. You can incorporate one or as many as you like in your poem.

1.The pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardener

2. Happy Accidents: A memoir by Jane Lynch

3. The ministry of utmost happiness by Arundhati Roy

4. Stumbling on happiness by Daniel Todd Gilbert

5. The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

6. The art of happiness by the Dalai Lama

7. More happy than not by Adam Silvera

8. Happiness is a choice by Neil Kaufman

If the above titles don’t inspire you, you can simply write us a happy poem. The idea is to smile as you write and put a smile on the face of the person reading your poem.

As always, please write a poem on your blog.

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the art

of happiness

starts with a genuine smile

lips wide with dimples is showing

happy

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Poetics Tuesday: Happiness is…

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26 September 2025

Joe thought he knew it all

Turned out that ended up the fall

Of well known gambler who caused gall

Knowing cards all held with great recall

Alas he cheated which caused a brawl

Held his bet as all cards were sprawled

Now needs a lawyer, his jail time call.

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Writing Prompts

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they call me common

tis such a deviation

happiness good luck

bird is my symbol, well loved

brilliant blue plumage flying

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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #400

Joe let out a growl, knowing his wife wanted to join the polka contest. It was if he was allergic to the whole idea, breaking out in hives every year. June thought he should seal off his negative thoughts and enjoy the dancing. Thinking haphazard ideas, Joe faked a painful ankle injury.

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Can You Tell A Story In…

fancy flagrancy

for fools fiddle fluted fare

faithfully fruitless

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#Easy Peasy Writes – 9/24/25

Nonsense

Silly words said

The gossiping voices

Not realizing hurt feelings

Listen

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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 19: NONSENSE is your inspiration.

Trump addressing UN, the UN!😳

“Stupid is as stupid does” Forrest Gump

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If it’s raining outside the best thing I like to do is write, or read, cozy up in a blanket with a hot cup of anything. I don’t mind the cloudy days as long as sunny ones dominate. In my part of the world right now, it happens to be raining, it’s cooler and autumn is upon me. I have spent the morning writing and reading. Now I’m fixing lunch and will watch a tv series. I’m binge watching since my signup for this streaming ends quickly!

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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: September 25, 2025

First things first: what is a quadrille? It is
* a form of poetry created by dVerse
* a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title
* the body of the poem must include one particular word (or a form of the word) provided within the prompt
* a synonym for the given word does NOT fulfill the prompt

Have you guessed it? The word to be included in your Quadrille today is “petals” – or you may use a form of the word as in petal, or, if you use poetic license, petalicious!

New to dVerse?  Need to be refreshed on the rules? Here’s what to do:

• Write a quadrille (a poem of EXACTLY 44 words, not including the title) AND include the word “petals” or a form of the word within the body of the poem. A synonym for petals does not fulfill the prompt. It must be the word, or a form of the word.
• Post the poem to your blog AND add the exact URL for your poem to Mr. Linky below.

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The softness of your outstretched leaf
Curling slightly at its edge
Teasing silver stems to lengthen their stalks
Shy newborn petals hide in conical forms
Waiting for the summer sun
Til warm enough to venture out
Pink rose petals bring forth familiar scents
Lovely

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Peonies? Lily-of-the-Valley? Pick your posey!