From “Weeds”
as I scraped back bare soil—
the earth I once remembered—
the remnants of what I started with.
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #13
#13 Write a poem that features the number 13 or something that happened on the 13th. Does not have to be Friday the 13th.
Excerpt: Weathered Fragments, Weathered Souls
From “Pollen”
To be that puff that resides opposite,
away from you,
in the world.
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #12
#12 Write a poem without the following words:
and, but, the
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #11
#11 The wine wasn’t the one thing that was dry…
Excerpt: Weathered Fragments, Weathered Souls
From “Crabapples”
You hear the buzzing
and see the yellow jackets
as they sting your feet
and suddenly,
you notice the present world,
and toss the bitter apple into the street drain,
bidding the uninvited guest to go away.
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #10
#10 Specks of black mica dotted the white blanket on the bed…
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #9
#9 She found that he painted the walls pink, but did a poor job, as the paint did not reach the ceiling….
Excerpt: Weathered Fragments, Weathered Souls
From “Snowflakes”
My bleached hands
are full of snowflakes I cupped,
that bleed of chemicals they steep.
Poetry Boot Camp Prompt #8
#8 Write a poem with the words “steam” or “steamed.”
J.L. Smith 