NaPoWriMo Day 19

 Hello!

The poetry prompt for today is to start the poem with a command.  I had some trouble coming up with ideas, but ultimately my inspiration for today's poem came from Pokemon.  When battling with Pokemon you need to command them to use the move you want them to use, so that lead into today's poem.  I decided to use the first 5 gen water starters and they have a special place in my heart.  Enjoy!

The Pokemon Battle

Squirtle use bubble beam!
Because we are a team
And champion is my dream!
Currently I gleam
That the opponent is weak to water.

Totodile use crunch!
Because I have a hunch
That once you throw that punch
We'll win and go get lunch
To celebrate our victory.

Mudkip use muddy water!
This fire Pokemon is getting hotter
But he's also starting to totter
So hit him and win without a slaughter
Together we will be triumphant!

Piplup use metal claw!
This battle we will not withdraw
I see the weakness is the opponents paw
We will win and all will be in awe
Of our amazing teamwork.

Oshawott use furry cutter!
My words I do not stutter
You will slice the opponent like butter
And it will faint, their disappointment utter
As we secure the championship!

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 18

 Hello!

Today's poetry prompt is to write 5 answers to the same question, without saying what the question is.  I had a lot of fun writing this, though perhaps the question will be a little too obvious when you finish reading the poem.  Either way, I hope you enjoy!

1
See the magic around you
In your success
In the success of others
In failure
In the little in-between moments
Magic can be found everywhere.

2
Bringer of joy
Harbinger of peace
Herald of good-will
More than just thoughts and prayers
But actions and responsibility
For a better world. 

3
Money, Power, Love
First you work your life away for coin
Then you will have the favor of those around you
Giving you all the love and attention you deserve. 

4
Walk down every road you see
Peak around every corner
Crawl under every bridge
Open every door and window
All you need is what you can carry
Go see the world

5
42
The asterisk
The wildcard
Whatever you want it to be. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 17

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The poetry prompt for today is to write a poem about dogs.  I admit, I'm not a dog person, I prefer cats, but there have been a bunch of dogs in my life that were owned by family or friends.  So I decided to write about all of them because I couldn't pick just one.  And for those who have been following my poetry for the past few years, you will know that I love haiku's, and this year I haven't written nearly enough of them, so here is a haiku for all the dogs of my life.  Enjoy!

Happy dog named Max
"Please don't leave me here alone!"
"With the pack I stay!"

English gentleman
The named Conquest is he
"Please give me more pets."

Thudster and Taurus
The perfect poodle brothers
Well behaved and trained

Destroyer Charlie
Toys don't stand a change with him
Quickly torn to shreads

Crazy dog Skippy
Jumping, barking, licking all
Please don't come near me.

Timber derpy dog
Sleep in the day, up all night
Such an anxious dog

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 16

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So today was another new style of poetry, the curtal sonnet.  To be honest I can't remember if I've ever written a regular sonnet, so I had to look up the style and how best to write it.  Perhaps if I have time this month I'll write a regular sonnet to go with today's curtal sonnet.   For the topic I decided to write about the weekly Magic the Gathering games that I have with a group of friends.  We played for about half the day yesterday and it was so much fun, it's something I look forward to every week, so I wanted to immortalize in a poem.   Enjoy!

A Gathering of Friends

Magic the Gathering, a gathering of friends
with cards in hand we gather 'round the table
sharing laughs and stories and our favourite cards
we play all evening until our time together ends
looking forward to the next game, next week if we are able
a time each week we can all let down our guards.

Each week a gathering of people, of friends, of souls
playing cards each turn unless we are unable
each trying their best to earn "the winner" label
a time for fun, to take our hands off the controls.
A group of wildcards

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 15

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Today's prompt is to write about something that you have no interest in.   For me, that's business.  I hate hearing about it and being in conversations where people are talking about it.  I just don't care.  It just speaks of ... well here is my poem to describe my feelings.  Enjoy!

Business

The market is bull
Stock prices are good
Shareholders have received record profits
The synergy of our team creates big bonuses for the management
Inflation is going up
Interest rates remain low

Business, business, business
NUMBERS!
Is all I hear. 

White privilege
Born rich
The masses just another cog in the machine
Bureaucratic tape
Stopping what needs to get done
Slowing efficiency
Draining the life out of the workers.

Time to break away from an old system
A broken system
And create a new normal. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 14

Hello!

I am really loving this month of poetry so far!  I feel like I'm on a roll with my poems, with so many of them being great.  Today's prompt was a fun one to think about:  write a poem that takes the form of the opening scene of the movie of your life.  I had a rough idea of the imagery I wanted it to have, but how to write it?  I decided to go with a rhyming poem because I like the feel of rhyming poetry and I wanted a style that I felt represented me along with the description of the scene.  As for what I wrote, well it just sort of came to me as I went.  I hope you enjoy today's poem!

A gentle wind blows, soft and warm
After the passing of a recent storm.

The camera pans up a hill
Atop a lone figure standing still.

To the horizon her eyes gaze
While upon her skin she feels the Sun's rays.

Who is this girl who stands alone?
What is her story? It's not yet known.

Her clothing is colourful, her style unique
You can see from the details she's a nerd and a geek. 

A few minutes pass, then she turns with a smile
And you feel such a warmth, your wait was worthwhile.

For in the smile of this strange rainbow girl
You feel safe and loved, your heart can unfurl.

On the surface she's cheery, happy, and wise
But if you look closely you'll see pain in her eyes. 

What is her story? Why is there pain?
Why is she on this hill after the rain?

She holds out her hand to you and says but a word
And in that moment it's the sweetest you've heard.

"Tell me your story, let's go for a walk
We will go on an adventure, see the world while we talk."

So please take her hand, because you never know
Together let's find out how this story will go. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 13

 Hello!

Kinda in a rush today, so let's just jump right into my poem.  Enjoy!

The darkness closes in around me
Whispering words of failure and worthlessness.
It's so easy to fall into it
To listen to the words and believe them.
But I can't.  I won't. 
I won't fall into the Oblivious Oblivion. 

I fight back against the darkness with light
My inner light of hope that knows it can be better. 

I remember our adventure to the four corners of town
Or that time you spent the day hanging out with me. 
I seek out fuzzy blankets and fluffy pandas.
I take my happy memories, favourite foods, and soft comfort items
And build a nest to shelter me from the darkness. 

It will take time, but dawn will come again. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 12

 Hello!

So another simple prompt today to write a poem about something small.  The opposite of yesterday.  I must admit I was really stuck.  I couldn't think of what to write about or any words.  Eventually I just started saying rhymes and thinking of little things like bugs and raindrops and flower petals, and then this poem just kinda formed itself.  I'm don't feel it's really about something small, but I love the feel of it, so in the end it's about writing poetry and not about sticking perfectly to the prompt.  Enjoy!

Drip of water, drop of sun
While in the grass the ants now run.

Dripping, dropping, falling more
Very soon the rain will pour.

Forgotten petal, fallen from bloom
While up above the dark clouds loom.

Little ladybug stops to rest
Before it flies off heading west.

Dandelion wishes blow on by
To soon be whisked up to the sky. 

Another drop upon my head
The coming storm fills me with dread.

Perhaps some cover I should find
And leave these little things behind. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 11

 Hello!

The poetry prompt for today was another rather simple idea, but one that had me stumped most of the morning.  Write a poem about something very large.  My first thought was to write about the universe, the cosmos, the biggest thing you can possibly imagine, but I couldn't find the words to write that poem.  So as I tried to think of what else I could write about, I was sitting on the bus, on my way home from some errands this morning, and the bus went past my favourite used bookstore.  It reminded me of all my fond memories there, and reminded me how much I love the city that I'm currently living in.  Cities are very large, at least compared to people, so as I thought about the city I found words flowing out of me.  So here is my love letter poem to the city that I live in.  The city I love.  Enjoy!

London, Ontario

London
This city has my heart
I may not have been born or raised here
But it's where I found myself
And forged my soul.

The city grew on me
As moss grows on a rock
Years of university
Adventures to the four corners
And bus hoping around town for work
I have seen its sights
And learned its secrets. 

All the geeky gaming stores
The best used bookshop
Hidden parks and pathways of beauty
And old stone campus buildings
They are mine and I am them
For I have become one with this city. 

This city has my heart
No matter where I roam, this will always be home. 

Thanks for reading!

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NaPoWriMo Day 10

 Hello!

Today's poetry prompt is to write a love poem.  Seems simple enough, but there are so many people or things that I could write a love poem about.  It was a tough decision.  In the end my poem ended up being fairly generic because I wanted it to be that way.  Enjoy!

I love you.

I love the way you make me feel
My insides full of butterflies at the sight of you.

I love how we can talk about anything
Sharing my passions and hearing your stories. 

I love that you make time for me
People make time for what's important so clearly I am.

I love when you remember the little things
Those little things are the most memorable to me. 

I love your clothing style
It's so perfectly you and you always look so good.

I love when you share your favourite things with me
Books, movies, music, it gives us something to bond over. 

I love how everyday I fall a little more in love with you. 

I love you. 

Thanks for reading!

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