2022 November PAD Chapbook Challenge 25

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Prompt: Write a serious poem

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I have a problem with serious

It’s nothing all that mysterious

I prefer humor any day

Than dwelling on sad, whiling away

Feeling sorry, feeling bad

I’m not really into sad

Take the news…please

Henny Youngman used to say

That’s sure to ruin your day

Think positive…I heard a rumor

To relish it with a sense of humor.

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Henry “Henny” Youngman was a British-born American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the “one-liner”, his best known being “Take my wife… please”. Wikipedia. Born: March 16, 1906, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-25

Save Earth

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climate change is real
explained by the wise mother
Mother Earth complains

complaitents have fear
fear that is sustained
sustaining values ignored

values need change now
driving, cooling, water use
using rare, timed resources

resource the future
future life depends on us
us now, if ignored, will not

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https://skepticskaddish.com/2022/11/23/w3-prompt-30-weave-written-weekly/

FFtPP

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Oh hi there, I must look a mess. I have been innocently dropped off the carriage and mom didn’t notice and the baby I’m caring for doesn’t realize it either. Of course he likes to squeeze me, pull my ears and tail, and has to have me by him at bedtime, but during the day he has other distractions.

Oh my, my ribbon bow is looking rather yucky, and my fir is a bit rough being dropped near a puddle, and splashed on a few times. I find it odd no stranger has picked me up or looked around for my family but who can blame them? All humans seem very accusatory these days.

Hold on, I think my baby and his carriage are coming back, looking for me! Oh happy day. I didn’t want to be left here to be picked up and put in a trash bin. After a good cleaning I will be relieved to have my ears pulled again.

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https://flashfictionforthepracticalpractitioner.wordpress.com/2022/11/23/flash-fiction-for-the-purposeful-practitioner-2022-week-48/

Sijo Wednesday

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being thankful doesn’t take time, only the will to do it

gathering during the holiday season, is the perfect time

busy years pass too quickly, take the offered opportunity

*** Thank you to ronovanwrites.com for providing prompts for us!

http://ronovanwrites.com/2022/11/23/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-37-use-thankful-as-your-inspiration-this-week/

2022 November PAD Chapbook Challenge 23

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Prompt: write a family poem

Family is a microcosm on earth

Everyone a little different

Fitting into a smaller crowded space

Love, caring, jealousy, sorrow, repression, oppression, all exist in a small way

Feelings held to save feelings, but felt all the same

Happy families can conquer all with a generous helping of love and acceptance.

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https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-23