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August 24, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #10

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Prompt #10: A child’s whisper, the sound of broken glass

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August 24, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #9

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Prompt #9
He gave me an open book and expected me to write in it.

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August 21, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #8

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Prompt #8
She scratch the ticket, fragments fell on her lap, revealing no prize…

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August 19, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #7

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Prompt for Sunday:
Sweat trickles. No, it pours down crevices that…

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August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #6

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Prompt for Saturday.

Crumpled paper, a mammogram appointment that morning…

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August 17, 2018August 12, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #5

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Poetry Boot Camp Post #5
Freshly mowed grass. Grass blades kicked up from puddles, sticking to humid skin.

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August 17, 2018August 12, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #4

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Prompt #4
Use the words “root beer” in a poem without actually making a reference to drinking it.

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August 15, 2018August 12, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #3

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Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #3
The frosted lemonade melted against her skin

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August 14, 2018August 12, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #2

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Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #2
Thunderstorms are only scary when the lights are all out…

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August 13, 2018August 12, 2018 by J.L. Smith

August Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #1

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Welcome to the August Prompt Boot Camp! Summer is coming to an end. Time to get writing again if you have taken in too many summer activities!
#1 Left on the floor, the forgotten business card with a pink smear…

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