Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

DaveK

• 480 reads

Age Grenades

The age of my heart,

like an old abandoned house,

full of empty halls

broken glass and crumbled walls.

Hoping it will shelter still.

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Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

Cover image for post O.L.D.S.O.U.L., by A

A

• 519 reads

O.L.D.S.O.U.L.

I'm

an old soul,

born

eight billion bodies

ago.

Haven't

spent enough time

on

Earth to quench

this

thirst for humanity's

rebirth.

CLOCK

IS

TICKING

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Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

PaulDChambers

• 795 reads

B:old

no rewind

the evil epiphany that

strikes, finally

as you're watching

kin and friends begin

to fall

you bide your time

and wait

17

4

8

Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

JVolante

• 419 reads

Regret

Smitten at birth, protective when toddlers;

the joy they bring you, magnified tenfold.

Now having to wave them off,

I wish they hadn’t grown old.

15

3

1

Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

TarahWalsh

• 377 reads

Grandfather

Like the shoes,

soles rubbed raw--

I saw him.

Wrinkled leather and

lanky laces.

Comforting embrace,

guiding my soul.

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2

10

Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

poetgreen

• 238 reads

Swallow the Time

A rose creeps out of its burrow

As the redwoods sleep

And a wave of snow reaches the heavens

Before crashing down again

12

3

2

Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

LillyZ

• 328 reads

Ageless Sound

Ancient Melodies.

Mastered & Profound.

Pebbles were shaken in rhythmic sound,

Sticks struck upon hollow shells,

while,

Cords were strung 1by1.

Here, our harmony dance began!

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0

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Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

Delirium

• 261 reads

Daddy.

Baby Lips

Lick

Finger Tips

Old

Like Salted Breaths

On Candied Cheeks

12

1

Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

sandflea68

• 199 reads

SALTWATER REFLECTIONS

Old timbered boat

varnished with tales

cradled with rich patina

briny perils pounding surf

bounding main of yore

take me with you

jade ocean passages.

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Challenge

Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.

sunshinestars

• 209 reads

Clarity of Age

Sand is falling quickly,

Sprinkling faded flames

Eternities away my

Stars have journeyed

Lighting the way...

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