Prompt #23: The torn dress was not the only thing left behind…
Month / November 2017
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #22
Prompt #22: The bench was empty, but the full coffee cup remained
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “Athena’s War”
Justice is not always reserved for those
who deserve it, but for those who will be
protected by those who will provide it.
Medusa is available for purchase at Politics and Prose at http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781624291272
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #21
Prompt #21: An unexpected dead end, a bridge washed out, tires that fail to stop
Excerpt – Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Prophecy”
Like the sun retreats in the west each night,
and as sure as the day will draw to an
end each evening, a mortal’s life hastens
to end in an uncertain amount of
hours, days and years.
Medusa is available for purchase at Politics and Prose at http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781624291272
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #20
Prompt #20: The cornstalk, loose grain, golden hair, on the red blanket…
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #19
Prompt #19: He sat alone on the river bank afraid to let his toes meet the water.
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Last One”
One should be leery of the guest who comes
unannounced, for such guests rarely come
by accident, but by a careful plan.
Medusa is available for purchase at Politics and Prose at http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781624291272
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #18
Prompt #18: The clipped mahogany hair remained on the sink counter long after she left…
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #17
Prompt #17: Popped balloons, streamers on the ground, a party that never started…
J.L. Smith 