Sparks fly building into something more than friendship.

I'll be anonymous hidden away known to only a select few.

I watch from the sidelines caught in the limbo of ideological extremes.

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write a release poem. Maybe somebody’s being released from prison or a contract. Maybe a person is signing a release form. There’s emotional and physical release. Animals capturing and … Continue reading release – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, pick a direction on the compass, make it the title of your poem, and write that poem. North, South, West, and East are easy directions. Then, there’s Southwest, Northeast, … Continue reading north – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, take the phrase “I’ll Never (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write the new poem. … Continue reading i’ll never – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write an excuse poem. People are full of excuses–I’m no different–and sometimes they’re valid; other times, not so much. Write a poem about making excuses, listening to excuses, or … Continue reading excuse – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: It’s a Tuesday, which means we’ve got two prompts today: Write a sweet poem. Write a sour poem. Instead of writing for NaNoWriMo, I've decided to make these poems inspired by the … Continue reading sweet or sour – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write an afflicted poem. Someone or something that is afflicted is someone or something that is in a troubled, injured, or humbled state. Or distressed to the point of … Continue reading scar tissue – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write an explanatory poem. Back when I took dozens of creative writing courses in college, the mantra was, “Show, don’t tell.” Well, today’s prompt is sort of different–in a … Continue reading opened doors – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Holy (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. I like … Continue reading holy crusade – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write a follow poem. In middle school, I remember running for student council and my campaign manager said something to the effect of, “Vote for Robby, because he’s a … Continue reading mercy – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: For today’s prompt, write an optional poem. And no, that does not mean that writing a poem is optional today–I know a few of you were thinking it. No, no, no. No, … Continue reading optional – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: This week, cold has been sweeping across parts of North America. While the effects of the cold can be seen (whether it’s snow, frost, or puffs of breath), the cold itself is … Continue reading reminder – a poem

Side Note: I'm taking part in the 2014 PAD challenge, which means this is a break in what I usually post. Today's Poem is to: Today is a Tuesday–so “2 for Tuesday” prompt time. Here they are: Write a timely poem. Write a timeless poem. Instead of writing for NaNoWriMo, I've decided to make these poems inspired … Continue reading secret wall and structure – poems