Here is my 25 word pick-apart (actually more like 27 different, I just could not find more to cut) of Washington Irving’s “The Highwayman” for the CPC’s monthly Pick Apart Poetry challenge. TIM AND THE LANDLORD’S DAUGHTER A torrent of darkness A ribbon of moonlight. “Watch for me by moonlight. I’ll come to […]
This is a special preview for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 9 PM EDT. Friday Fling #256 for November 1st 2013 Friday is November first. November makes us think of many things. Holidays like Veterans Day and the bravery and […]
Welcome to the October 2013 Edition of PICK-APART POETRY where each month we celebrate creativity and sharing in a rather short (though not necessarily short) poetry/prose/image kind of way. This month, as Halloween approaches, we share a scary glimpse of long ago with a poem appropriate to the season and influenced by Washington Irving’s “Legend […]
This was written to the art below, our featured image on the CPC Simple Sunday Picture Challenge. The art is by Chinese artist Yuan and is titled “White Dragon.” MIRACLE Lofty dragon’s angel’s breath saved them all from certain death. Birds of prey transformed in flight to yellow leaves soon blown from sight. […]
Welcome to the CPC’s Simple Sunday Picture Challenge! In what has become and eastward-moving around-the-world-tour of art on the SS, our featured artist this week is Yuan of Fujian province in China, who is on DEviantart.com as ChauyuanXu. http://chaoyuanxu.deviantart.com/ His specialty is fantasy art. Our featured image is one of his latest, titled […]
These were produced for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. Our topic is favorite horror movies or stories, with the added option of making one up. HALLOWORDPLAY His coughin’ doth betoken some chokin.’ I hope it does not lead him to a coffin. It might, unless when he was coughin’ he was […]
Friday Fling #255 for October 25th 2013 As we approach Halloween, the television airways have become crowded with horror movies. One ongoing series this month on TCM, for instance, showcases movies made by actor Vincent Price, especially the ones by Edgar Allen Poe. Another cable station is showing the entire “Halloween” series. What is […]
Welcome to Thematic Attic Thursday! October 25 is Punk Day We’re not kidding. Write something punky, or post a punk pic or a punk vibe. Be creative and have fun! PUNK-ROCK Bizarre and colorful designs A saucy, rebellious attitude October 25 Punk for a Day Day
This is a special preview of the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 9 PM EDT. Friday Fling #255 for October 25th 2013 As we approach Halloween, the television airways have become crowded with horror movies. One ongoing series this month on TCM, […]
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY GETS TALKATIVE ABOUT TALK SHOWS AND GAME SHOWS! Who is or was your favorite talk show host(s)? How about game shows and their hosts? Share your favorite(s) in poetry, pictures and/or videos Be creative and just have fun! Oct. 23 TV Talk Show Host Day
