My Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 162,...
The Circle of life is the theme. Breath of Life Baby takes a breathGrandma ceases her breathingLife begins and ends ~RuthScribbles
View ArticleMy Take – The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest #57
Fifty-Seven contest opportunities. I think I’ve missed less than 5! I was the “terribleist” maybe twice. This week, we are to write a terrible love poem. Click here to read for yourself! * Love is...
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My Take-Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 163,...
Here is my offering for this challenge. * Directions Go there Straight ahead Walking ~RuthScribbles
View ArticleMy Take of the 58th Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 2/8-2/14/2020
Here we are again! This time Chelsea wants an awkward first poem to your awkward first crush. * To You Petunias are pink Your brother stinks My nose twitches When it itches You smell good Be mine...
View ArticleMy Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 164...
The words are love & harmony. See guidelines here. My first attempts at writing a GOGYOHKA poem. I chose to use synonyms of love and harmony but to express those ideas negatively. * Adoration...
View ArticleMindful of Space #poem
I attended an online seminar held by Check Your Privilege. I thought I was aware of the space I take up, yet I don’t get out much. Today I went to two stores. I discovered I’m not near as aware as I...
View ArticleMy Take – The 59th Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 2/15-2/21 – Little Willie
Oh my! This week we have to endure little willie’s awful shenanigans. Read here for the clever Chelsea’s challenge!! * Little Willie went to work Thought it was OK to twerk Office mates could only...
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My Take – Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 165...
Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday is challenging! Join us here! Photo Credit: ©Rita Bhathal Bright spot of sky light The gods are coming today Are you prepared now? ~RuthScribbles
View ArticleMy Take – the weekly terrible poetry contest #60
I decided to continue the little willie theme. Chelsea says “Apparently, the big six-oh means DIAMONDS. So, your Topic is anniversaries. * Little willie Little willie got married He always felt harried...
View ArticleMy Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 166,...
Colleen invites us to use a theme to write syllabic poetry. Finding Clarity is our theme. * Establishing true Understandability Helps create oneness ~RuthScribbles
View ArticlePublished in my Middle School Yearbook 1967
A SCHOOL DREAMER As I sit there in my chair Trying to listen, in despair My mind keeps wandering about, Wondering when we’re going to get out. No wonder I fail and feel so tense! It’s not good for the...
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My Take – The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 2/29 – 3/6/2020
Chelsea has asked for research. Argh! This is the 61st challenge. Now let me put on my Ern Malley hat. * Mish-Mash* Her greasy small hand Missing these four years Unharnessed Fannie Proprietor of the...
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My Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 167,...
Click HERE to see all the poems. This week is poet’s choice. I will try another Gogyohka s/l/s/l/l (s=short, l=long) As I fell asleep last night, the picture of Louisa on our laps taking her last...
View ArticleMy Take – The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 3/7 – 3/13/2020
The 62nd challenge is here. Terrible poetry in the form of cute kid sayings. Mine are neither terrible nor gross…. just cute. * “It’s raining because I put on my boots.” She said. When grandma turned...
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My Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 168...
I always have to look up names of syllabic forms to pick one to use. Colleen provides excellent tools to help us. The synonyms for this week are: COMFORT and WORN. * I’m going to try a Nonet. NONET: A...
View ArticleMy Take – The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 3/14 – 3/20/2020 #63
Ahhhh limerick time again. This tune about hoarding … uh… stockpiling. * Hoarding of stuff is tremendous Mountains of things, stupendous Toilet paper for me And nothing for thee The feeling is awesome,...
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My Take – Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 169...
I hope I’m not too late. I just have had the “I don’t want tos” and well…. here we go.  Image Credit: ©2020 Padre Ramblings Bottles of vino Craved whilst in isolation Aware of dangers ~RuthScribbles
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My Take – The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 3/21 – 3/27/2020
I did if!!! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ah Chelsea! Wow…. timely for sure, since my hubby’s bday is Saturday. As a backdrop, I love to make my husband (Jim) cringe when I choose to sing a breathy...
View ArticleMy Take – Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 170,...
Colleen has a weekly challenge. This weeks #ThemePrompt is The Night Sky. * The sky was dark when I finally went to lay down in my bed at midnight. My game playing lulled me to sleep. When I awoke at...
View ArticleDay 1 – NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020
Oh my my brain is fried Fried like the chicken I am Seriously, today is the first day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020! Today, however, I’d like to challenge you to write a self-portrait poem in which you...
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