d'Verse: What Art says. Hop over and check out the rules. This was super fun! Almost missed the deadline, but wrote this in ten minutes.Nothing TwiceWrite a poem.Say nothing twice.Nothing.Pen it punny;Quilly-nillyHave fun!Keep on typingOr handwriting.Doodle.Confuzzled byThis conundrum?Conquer!Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026New Poetry form too! "Kace of Nothing Twice" Structure: Four tercets. Syllable counts: 4.4.2. All … Continue reading Nothing Twice
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Find the Princess
Sunday Whirl Challenge. Prompt words: trudge, empty, rare, powder, wide, track, line, eye, twist, hollow, trance, selfIt's always a fun challenge to write a poem with the prompt words. It's stretching me, for sure. Although I was able to rhyme and have the same amount of syllables per line, there is no real metric foot. … Continue reading Find the Princess
Rapacious
Joining in the fun challenge again from Sammi.Rapacious LionThere prowls a ravenous lion out there;One with rapacious hunger for your soul,Roaming to and fro upon the earth—Seeking to kill, to steal, and to destroy,Seeking to devour the souls of mankind.Beware! This lion lies, cheats, and deceives;Ravenous and rapacious.Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026
Afternoon Delight
D'verse Challenge: Poetics: Names of the rose. We are to write a poem or short story using at least five of these or other rose names, but not use the word rose.List of rose names:Afternoon Delight, Bordeaux, Brass Band, Cayenne, Desdemona, Ebb Tide, Eiffel Tower, Golden Gate, Mermaid, No Surrender, Peace, Penny Lane, Queen of … Continue reading Afternoon Delight
Black-Eyed Susans
Tanka Tuesday Challenge : Prompt: resilience https://tankatuesday.com/2026/05/05/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-63-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-05-05-26/ Black-Eyed Susans Sown for their resilience Black-eyed Susans hardy and lovely; with yellow frills a pretty, cheery face. Kaci Rigney ©2026 Photo credits: Kaci Rigney
Words Wrought Fear
Another fun Sunday Whirl Wordle:Prompt words: whisper, night, dreams, creamy, crisp, script, brisk, crush, dim, seeds, dust, shimmerI must say, creamy was the word that stumped me. I managed to find it a place, though I feel it a bit awkwark. I also found my meter moved from an iambic to a trochaic foot within … Continue reading Words Wrought Fear
Persuasion
Weekend Writing Prompt with Sammi. Exactly 93 words, prompt word: persuasionOf course I had to make it extra challenging for myself, so I used an acrostic of the prompt word, 15 syllables per line, exactly 93 words, plus it had to rhyme. Hope you enjoy it.PersuasionParticipants, persuade this group with your fantastical dreams.Everyone has treasure-troves … Continue reading Persuasion
Save Me
Sunday Whirl challenge. Prompt words: spill, still, wish, limits, fit, distant, ring, silky, key, list, bill, smokeA couple of the words I used in some form of the root word. I know i say this often, but I love these poetry challenges.Save MeThe night lies still,Save for the bellRinging in the distance.Royal guards fit their … Continue reading Save Me
Push & Pull
I love learning new words. Today's word is cathect (kuh-THECT): to invest emotional or mental energy to a person, object, or idea - intense attachment. Decathect means the opposite. To decathect is to consciously withdraw emotional attachment often as a coping mechanism to protect oneself from pain or grief in anticipation of a loss. A … Continue reading Push & Pull
Hiss!
A Poetic Story for Sunday Whirl. I love these challenges. Plug the words below into a poem. I hope you enjoy, and join in the fun! Sunday Whirl: drifted, hypnotic, hiss, rifle, steam, flush, beetle, grass, perfume, swaying, skin, radiance.Hiss!Steam drifted off the sidewalk—Excessive heat, summer storm—My skin glowing, flush and pink.Perfumed honeysuckle, theRadiance of … Continue reading Hiss!