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Still of Night ~ #poetry #NovemberWriting

12 Sunday Nov 2017

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A drop of blood, from my thumb

The prickle of a thorn

The crimson flows, a steady stream

From where the flesh is torn

In the quiet, far off distance

A wolf bays as if he knows

The still of night has called me

And I watch, as full moon grows

Reaching out to gather

What is left of me, I fear

I throw myself into the pitch

So he won’t find me here

But alas, I’ve lost my freedom

To the one who rules the night

The blood of wolves, my reckoning

Beneath the full moon light

 

Writing Prompt – Still of Night – Day 12/30

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Killing Curiosity ~ #poetry #NovemberWriting

11 Saturday Nov 2017

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They claim that curiosity
Is not too kind to kitty
Seems most humans don’t know much
Yes, the cat is clever, and witty

Curiosity knows nothing
About our inquisitive feline friends
They have nine lives, no more, no less
Their story just transcends

Their truly natural instincts
Are what cause them most dismay
But there is just one more thing
That keeps them most at bay

A kitty’s life may vary
All depends on who they own
That’s right, no human ever
Sat upon their kitty’s throne

For your cat’s the boss, no doubt
Tis why they strut around the house
Aloof, is their demeanor
While they’re stalking that damn mouse

So let them do as they deem right
Lest they label you a rat
Perhaps, it’s then, you’ll realize
Curiosity, never killed the cat

 

Writing Prompt – Killing Curiosity – Day 11/30

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Friday Fantasy ~ Flaming Arrows ~ #poetry #NovemberWriting

10 Friday Nov 2017

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She shot only once, to unleash the hell

Of flaming arrows, on those who dwell

Upon the grounds, so sacred, pure

Now laid in ruins, and left obscure

To all who dreamt, of life, ideal

A vision of beauty, life surreal

Came crashing down, among the brave

Sending them, to an early grave

Abolishing demons, was their plight

Saving others, they dared to fight

Where once there stood, quite profound

Their paradise, burning, to the ground

A wasteland, on which the earth, now shook

One simple arrow, was all it took

 

Writing Prompt – Flaming Arrows – Day 10/30

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No Man’s Fortune ~ #poetry

09 Thursday Nov 2017

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The daytime star grew brighter

As I watched its light ignite

Standing in the vastness

I beheld a beautiful sight

What once was dry and arid

Made to waste away, no water

Was now a flowing golden stream

And I, an invading marauder

I placed my walking stick within

Stirred once, then stirred again

Took it out to have a glance

And found it was in vain

For the richness of the water

Was no man’s, for his own

So I shall leave it where I found it

Beyond the great the unknown

 

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Incessant Dreaming ~ #poetry #NovemberWriting

08 Wednesday Nov 2017

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No matter how hard I tried to stop

The dreams kept floating past

Fields of flowers, skies of blue

Rainbow colored skies were cast

Snow covered mountains, hilltop greens

Made my senses whirl with delight

Whispered winds and budding trees

Made everything seem right

Until the day, when I got caught

With my head still in the clouds

Seems my boss had other plans

Daydreaming was not allowed

 

Writing Prompt – Incessant Dreaming – Day 8/30

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