Prompt from d'VersePoets: Silence; a quadrille, a 44 word poem.About sixteen years ago, Kev and I went through devasting losses that lasted off and on for four plus years. One thing after another, after another, after another. Kev did his best to help me cope. As I wrote this poem today, it was difficult to … Continue reading Silence
Turning
Sunday Whirl Wordle 749 Word prompts: passion, sweetness, snap, resin, half, luck, melts, turn, taste, summer, rush, handJoin the fun!It's March and it's been in the 80's and 90's here in Central California. Unseasonably hot. Summer, wait your turn! Turning Summer’s half-trying to rush in.Snow on the mountain melts away.Spring, don’t let summer change your … Continue reading Turning
Sting Op
Join the poetry challenges at Sunday WhirlWordle 748 Prompt words: curiosity, restless, sting, lit, façade, lope,bitter, torn, strip, frail, massive, doubts.Sting OpDoubts about this sting operationMade FBI Agent Lope restless.With implications for the nation,This investigation relentless.‘Neath a façade on a strip of land,A frail looking woman lit a cig—The signal. His Boss gave the command,So … Continue reading Sting Op
Secrets Hidden
SundayWhirl! Join the fun!Word prompts: shelter, step, rocks, rose, settle, tremble, edge, left, flesh, scrap, ghost, messySecrets HiddenAs I tremble, I step aroundThe larger rocks. Someone’s been here;Hidden shelter, not so hidden.Someone was bound to find my gear,But they didn’t discover all,Behind boulders, secrets hidden:Amongst other important things,Water, food scraps, basic supplies.Maybe they’ll ditch my … Continue reading Secrets Hidden
Turn of Phrase
Prompt: Write a poem using only phrases. No sentences. Join the fun at d'Verse.Meaning...I’m never everthink aboutmaybe or mayhapnonethelessnot always forto think thatpossibly, perhapsbehind, in front ofinside, besidenot surefor or againstanywayI’m never alwaysnotwithstandingI’m never never~ Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026
Haibun
Haibun Monday, d'Verse. Join the fun! Poetry prompt: Write a haibun. Word prompt: Life on MarsThough you’re from Mars, and I’m from Venus, the liminal space—the dark matter between us—somehow draws us, perhaps by gravitational pull or mutual attraction. Spinning in orbit, I feel you. Mayhap we will meet on that orb, the one called … Continue reading Haibun
First Snowman
Join in the fun! Prompt for W3: An Echo Poem about firsts.I built my first snowman just a few years ago (in my late fifties nonetheless.) So much fun! Never really had the opportunity before. I'm the one in red in the photo.First SnowmanI built a snowman!Man!My very first one.One,Two, three balls of snow.SnowFell in … Continue reading First Snowman
Hunger To Hear
Join the d'Verse fun. A quadrille.Hunger To HearFrom long ago, I hear your voice,Like an echo inside my heart,Though you are gone and without choice.Conversations start,But you have no part.Completely gone,And I'm undone.I hunger to hear,But Mom, you're not here.Aching, I listen.Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026
Voice Teacher’s Heartache
Sing.I can't.Please explain.Damaged my voice.How did you do that?Screaming at a concert.I cringed. Not good. So, nodules.The scope of my cords showed scarring.So, what happens when you try to sing?Pain. My vocal cords are thrashed; gravelly.Nodules? Complete vocal rest recommended?Three months. I may never sing again. Tears threatened."I am doomed to remember a boy with … Continue reading Voice Teacher’s Heartache
Tracking Traitors
SundayWhirl Challenge!Word you must use: shroud symbols water rock sun tracks spear stolen cross promise moon trailTracking TraitorsTracks upon the trail;The fellows followThose who had blatantlyStolen the shroud.Cross the countryside,They track the traitors,Neath the scorching sunAnd the menacing moon.The symbols of servanthoodMark their mail and shields.Spears steady in their hands, they trudgeThrough rock slides and … Continue reading Tracking Traitors
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