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Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)

No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colors of the week. I think this is a really creative and fun idea. Check out her original post and join in too if you feel inspired.
Paint Chip Poetry

Be well,

Monty

Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)September 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)September 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)August 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)August 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)July 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)July 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)July 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)July 9, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)July 2, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)June 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)June 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)June 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)June 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)”
City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)May 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)May 21, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)May 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)May 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)May 1, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)April 14, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 7, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)April 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)March 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)March 18, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)March 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)March 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)February 24, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)February 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)February 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)February 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)January 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)January 20, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)January 13, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)January 5, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)”

Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)

No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colors of the week. I think this is a really creative and fun idea. Check out her original post and join in too if you feel inspired.
Paint Chip Poetry

Be well,

Monty

Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)September 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)September 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)August 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)August 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)July 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)July 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)July 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)July 9, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)July 2, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)June 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)June 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)June 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)June 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)”
City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)May 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)May 21, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)May 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)May 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)May 1, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)April 14, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 7, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)April 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)March 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)March 18, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)March 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)March 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)February 24, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)February 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)February 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)February 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)January 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)January 20, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)January 13, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)January 5, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)”

Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)

No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colors of the week. I think this is a really creative and fun idea. Check out her original post and join in too if you feel inspired.
Paint Chip Poetry

Be well,

Monty

Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)September 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)September 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)August 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)August 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)July 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)July 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)July 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)July 9, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)July 2, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)June 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)June 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)June 15, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)June 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)”
City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)May 28, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)May 21, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)May 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)May 11, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)May 1, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 23, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)April 14, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 7, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)April 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)March 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)March 18, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)March 12, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)March 4, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)February 24, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)February 17, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)February 10, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)”
The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)February 3, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)January 27, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)January 20, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)January 13, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)”
Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)January 5, 2022
No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colorsContinue reading “Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)”

Welcome to Silver Lining June (an invitation)

Here’s an invitation to all of you poets (or potential poets, which is all of you) out there to join me in Silver Lining June. This is a collaborative project for the blogging and writing community to create together.

Back in April I ran a challenge called “Golden Shovel April”, which called upon the community to create a Golden Shovel poem based on the prompts provided. It was a fabulous success and a number of the participants asked me to continue. However, I want to provide a little variety and so I’m going to run a new challenge based on the “Silver Lining” form — which is a variation on the Golden Shovel that I came up with earlier this year.

What is the Silver Lining form, you ask? It’s a miner variation on the Golden Shovel form that I “invented” earlier this year. It offers a little more flexibility. Here are the “rules”:

Silver Lining “Rules”

1) Take a line (or lines) from an existing poem (I provide this in the prompt section below)

2) Use each KEY word in the line (or lines) as an end word in your poem. You can skip words like “the”, “and”, “or” etc. that are less core to the meaning of the line. This is the key difference between the Silver Lining vs. the Golden Shovel.

3) Keep the end words in order.

4) The new poem does not have to be about the same subject as the poem that offers the end words.

5) Make sure to credit the poet who originally wrote the line (or lines) and link to my prompt post.

6. Have fun! If the rules are too rigid for what your muse is calling for then break them!

Silver Lining Example:

Prompt: “Cursing the winter solstice sun” (from Under the Solstice Sun by Monty Vern)

New Silver Lining poem (note that it excludes the “the” from the prompt line)

Fallen Sun

She cursing
Anger burning through cold winter
Sharp winds whipping away solstice
Me, her fallen sun.

Silver Lining June Prompts

Choose one, two, or all three and create your own Silver Lining poem for each prompt you select.

June Prompt No. 1
“A molten gold flows away from the sun.”
from “Evening Sea Wind” by Carl Sandburg

June Prompt No. 2
“It is in the smell of an avocado blossom, and in the true passion of a kiss.”
from “The Unnamable River” by Arthur Sze

June Prompt No. 3
“The day is done, and the darkness
Falls from the wings of Night,
As a feather is wafted downward
From an eagle in his flight.“
from “The Day is Done” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Additional Guidelines

(1) You can either post on your own blog and link to this prompt post so that we can all see it and further share, include it in this post’s comments section, or post on twitter and tag me (@montyvern).

(2) While there is not any hard deadline, the intention is to share your poem(s) during the prompt month (feel free to post each poem separately if you decide to do more then one). If you post prior to the end of the month, then I will try to include your submission (along with mine) in a monthly round-up post for us all to enjoy. If you’ve posted on your own site then I will include an excerpt with link. If you post either in the comments or twitter I will include the entire poem with credit to the author.

(3) While there is absolutely no requirement, I highly encourage you to tag one or two potential poets in your post and invite them to join. Let’s grow our creative community!

If you missed the Golden Shovels created by the community in the April challenge, check out all the contributions in the Golden Shovel April Round-Up. Feel free to give these prompts a try as well. They were great poem line prompts with lots of creative potential.

That’s it. Time to get poetic! Enjoy!

Be well,

Monty

It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)April 6, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! It’s complicated – click link and see prompt for April 5th. I followed the prompt loosely. napowrimo.net It’s Complicated BreakingContinue reading “It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)”
Drawn (2025 NaPoWriMo #4)April 6, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem about living with a piece of art. napowrimo.net Drawn He drew me with everlasting lovingkindness,The only loveContinue reading “Drawn (2025 NaPoWriMo #4)”
Licensed to Poet (2025 NaPoWriMo #3)April 4, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem that obliquely explains why you are a poet and not some other kind of artist napowrimo.net LicensedContinue reading “Licensed to Poet (2025 NaPoWriMo #3)”
Dear Me (2025 NaPoWriMo #2)April 4, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem that directly addresses someone, and that includes a made-up word, an odd/unusual simile, a statement of “fact,”Continue reading “Dear Me (2025 NaPoWriMo #2)”
Moto (2025 NaPoWriMo #1)April 4, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Today, we challenge you to take inspiration from this glossary of musical terms, or this glossary of art terminology, and write aContinue reading “Moto (2025 NaPoWriMo #1)”

My First A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)

Well my first A to Z challenge has come to a close and I must say I’m pretty impressed with what I managed to put together for my theme of Seriously Silly Poetry. Each post included a silly (or sometimes a bit more sweet than silly) poem with a fun illustration.

Three Most Popular Post (by views):

#1: A is for Apples Eating Zebras (56 views)

#2: B is for Butt in the Air (53 views)

#3: I is for Icky (43 views)

Most Overlooked Post (by views):

U is for Upside Down (13 views) – this is worth a look if you missed it!

New Blogs Discovered & Followed (WP)

The Sound of One Hand Typing

Outside Perception

This is Another Story

Musings of a CowCorn

Christina Dankert

This is Another Story

Enchanted Words

Hopes & Dreams

Blogs I Read A to Z:

Martha Reynolds’s Writes

Proudest A to Z Achievement:

I wrote and published a book! Apples Eating Zebras and other seriously silly poetry is a compilation of my A to Z posts (with a lot of editing and some refinement). This 100-page fully illustrated book is fun and beautiful. Check it out!

Up till May 4th I’m running a launch celebration book give-a-way. Check here for a chance to “win”.

Did you enjoy this series? Let me know! I hope that you stick around as I’ve plenty of more content coming up. Best wishes to you all!

Be well,

Monty

My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)
This was my second year doing the A to Z challenge and I’m two for two in terms of completion rate. This year’s theme wasContinue reading “My 2nd A to Z Challenge Reflection (#AtoZ)”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Now We’ve Gone From A to Z…”
Z is for Zoomorphism
Zoomorphism is a literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events. literarydevices.net Well look at that. We’ve come allContinue reading “Z is for Zoomorphism”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Z is for ‘Zig-Zag’”
Y is for hYpophora
A figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Y is for ‘You’”
X is for eXpletive
Expletive is a grammatical construction that starts with words like it, here, and there. It does not contribute to the meaning of a sentence butContinue reading “X is for eXpletive”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: X is for ‘X (Marks the Spot)’”
W is for Wit
Wit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: W is for ‘Winter’”
V is for Vignette
A vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
U is for Understatement
An understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
T is for Trochaic
Trochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
S is for Synesthesia
Synesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: S is for ‘Sweet Tea’”
R is for Rhyme
Rhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: R is for ‘Raindrops’”
Q is for Quatrain
A quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: Q is for ‘Questions’”
P is for Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
O is for Oxymoron
Oxymoron is a figure of speech paring two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. literarydevices.net I was tempted to be lazy today and pullContinue reading “O is for Oxymoron”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: O is for ‘Oops’”
N is for Nostalgia
Nostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: N is for ‘Night’”
M is for Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. literarydevices.net I originally created this post for C is forContinue reading “M is for Metaphor”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: M is for ‘Monty at Play’”
L is for Limerick
A limerick is a poem of five lines in a single stanza with rhyme scheme AABBA and usually intended to be humorous and suggestive. literarydevices.netContinue reading “L is for Limerick”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: L is for ‘Love Bug’”
K is for Kenning
A kenning is a stylistic device defined as a two-word phrase that describes and object through metaphors (also described as a ‘compressed metaphor’) literarydevices.net ThisContinue reading “K is for Kenning”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: K is for ‘Kaleidoscope’”
J is for Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition is implied comparison by placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast. literarydevices.net This is a technique that I’m sureContinue reading “J is for Juxtaposition”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: J is for ‘Jam’”
I is for Iambic Pentameter
Iambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: I is for ‘Icky’”
H is for Horror
Horror is a fictional genre that evokes strong feelings of shock, terror, revulsion, fear or outrage. literarydevices.net If you were to ask me if I’mContinue reading “H is for Horror”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: H is for ‘Haha’”
G is for Gustatory Imagery
Gustatory Imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. literarydevices.net Yummy! I’m going to pull out anContinue reading “G is for Gustatory Imagery”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’
On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: G is for ‘George, Curious George’”
F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)
Fiction encompasses stories that are created, invented, and made-up by the writer. literarydevices.net I was an avid creative writer of fiction when I first startedContinue reading “F is for Fiction (#AtoZ 2023)”
My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: F is for ‘Fruit Loops’
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E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)
Elegy is a form of poetry that reflects on death or loss literarydevices.net For those that have been following me regularly, you know that I’veContinue reading “E is for Elegy (#AtoZ 2023)”

Golden Shovel April Round-Up

About a month ago, I posted three Golden Shovel prompts for April as a collaborative project for our writing community. In this round-up, I share my golden shovel poem as well as those that were contributed by the community.

What is the Golden Shovel form, you ask? The Golden Shovel form was created by the poet Terrance Hayes, whose poem “Golden Shovel” (from his 2010 collection Lighthead) is based on Gwendolyn Brooks’ “We Real Cool” which references the phrase “Golden Shovel”. Check out the “rules” here.

I want to give a big thanks to each of you that were willing to give this months challenge a try:

No Love for Fatties

A Different Perspective

Serendippity

Golden Shovel April Prompts

April Prompt No. 1
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep”
from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

April Prompt No. 2
“…feel the wet maples leaves flicker in the rain”
from “The Leaves of a Dream are the Leaves of an Onion” by Arthur Sze

April Prompt No. 3
“Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun or fester like a sore – and then run?”
from “Dream Deferred” (Harlem) by Langston Hughes

Golden Shovel Poems for

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep”:

Dear Brother
Dear brother, the
Days we spent trekking through the woods
Are
My brightest childhood memories, lovely
Moments of joy and laughter interrupting the dark
And
Instilling a love, to this day, so deep.
by Monty Vern

Starlight reflecting against the
Leaves lush and green in the woods
Dancing shadows among the branches are
Creating moving pictures so lovely
Tapestry of… [read more]
No Love for Fatties (gigglingfattie)

You tricked me into the
Moon lit night and led me into woods
Asking me what my intentions are
Not waiting for an answer saying lovely
Words and… [read more]
by A Different Perspective (murisopsis)

Hunting the Stag
In the
hart’s woods
there are
long lovely
passages, dark-
leaved and
shadow-deep.
In the
leafy woods
hunters are
biding [read more]
by serendippity

Golden Shovel Poems for

“…feel the wet maples leaves flicker in the rain”:

Amber Rain
Feel
The
Sticky wet
syrup harvested from the local maples.
It leaves
A flicker
Of joy on the lips; Tastebuds dance in
Delight with the
Sweet taste of amber rain.
by Monty Vern

The Tables Complaint
No one considers how I feel,
covered with bits of breakfast: the scrambled egg scraps, the
itch Pop-Tart crumbs, the wet
orange juice spill (bad for my complexion), the maple
syrup smear. Everyone… [read more]
by serendippity

Golden Shovel Poems for

“Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun or fester like a sore – and then run?”

Plump Plumb or Puckered Raisin?
Does
It
Feel like this to you? Not wet or dry.
Neither right nor down, Nor left or up.
Not like
A
Plump plumb or puckered raisin?
Neither out nor in,
No warmth of a shining sun
Or
Coolness of a full moon? Do you feel whole? Or, as me, like a hole?
Do you feel dead inside or
Do you feel joy or perhaps pain and fester
Like
A
Sore?
Or, like me, just empty and numb? And,
Deaf and dumb? If not, then
Please teach me how to feel. To love. To dance. To run.
by Monty Vern

Talking to Myself
Yes, it’s a long line and includes the word fester, but does
that mean it’s impossible? I can do it. I want to do it.
I did the other two. My creative juices haven’t run dry
yet; in fact, with all I’ve been posting, I’d say my cup
is overflowing. I just need a sip to start. And it’s not like
I need to write another “Iliad” or “Odyssey,” just a
simple 18-liner. You know, if my brain were a raisin,
I could put it in a bowl and let it soak up the waters of in-
spiration till it was nice and plump. And then squeeze the
poem out drop by drop. Better yet, what if I made the sun
my muse? [read more]
by serendippity

If you missed the original Golden Shovels created by the community in the February challenge, check out all the contributions in the Week 1 Round-Up, Week 2 Round-Up, Week 3 Round-Up, and Week 4 Round-Up. Feel free to give these prompts a try as well. They were great poem line prompts with lots of creative potential.

Thanks again to all of your poetic efforts. Stay tuned for more opportunities to get creative together in the future.

Be well,

Monty

It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)April 6, 2025
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! It’s complicated – click link and see prompt for April 5th. I followed the prompt loosely. napowrimo.net It’s Complicated BreakingContinue reading “It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)”
Drawn (2025 NaPoWriMo #4)April 6, 2025
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Licensed to Poet (2025 NaPoWriMo #3)April 4, 2025
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Dear Me (2025 NaPoWriMo #2)April 4, 2025
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Moto (2025 NaPoWriMo #1)April 4, 2025
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The Farmhouse (Sunday Scribblings)

Peckapalooza over at The Confusing Middle runs a weekly prompt called Sunday Scribblings. This weeks’ theme is storytelling. Check out his post and join in the creativity!
Sunday Scribblings #100 — Farm

We called it “The Farmhouse” when we moved in. In contrast to “The Cottage” where we had moved from. We could have named it “The Crazy House” but it had barns and we didn’t have the foresight. So “The Farmhouse” it was.

We moved in my early elementary school years, but the move was within the same village (Putney, Vermont) so while it involved a new bus route, there was no change in schools. In a village population of around a thousand one school was more than enough. I’d end up being with the essentially the same 20 or so classmates from 1st to 8th grade.

I still remember the day we moved. I was so scared of taking the strange bus (with a different driver and different kids) and not knowing where to get off. My older brother was with me so there wasn’t much chance of getting lost, but that didn’t reassure me. I wasn’t fully confident that my brother wouldn’t send me to the wrong house!

The farmhouse was HUGE. It had twenty plus rooms (including more than one bathroom!) and multiple barns and so many things to explore. I’d later discover an attic rich with cool finds such as a 1909 National Geographic magazine and a huge glass bottle that I used to store coins (when I could find some).

But this was a shared space and some of the areas were off limits. There was one barn that was closed up tight (we of course went in anyway later when nobody was paying attention and discovered a huge stash of drying “herbs”).

originally published in Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Many of the barn stalls were filled with the owners’ storage. But even with these off limit spaces the place felt gigantic compared to the cottage which was basically a carriage house that had been converted to small living space (with an attached bedroom that was sinking in the swamp no less!).

It wasn’t just my mom, my brother, and I that moved in. Her new partner moved in too. And later another family moved in as well. And they were all crazy people. But that’s a story for another time.

The farm was originally a horse farm but no more. The fields attached were leased to the nearby dairy farmer for their dry cows to graze. At one point we had a pig (name Bacon, which you can read about in Monty’s Almanac 202x if your interested), and there were the dogs and cats and rats that are a staple of such places.

One of the barns had been converted into a music studio. After one band almost burned the place down and was kicked out, I got a chance to explore. It was my first time to see Playboy and Hustler magazine which was eye opening. It was the second time finding a huge stash of “herb”.

Well, perhaps a bit random, but these are my thoughts when I think of “farm”. Thanks for stopping by The Farmhouse for a visit.

Be well,

Monty

It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! It’s complicated – click link and see prompt for April 5th. I followed the prompt loosely. napowrimo.net It’s Complicated BreakingContinue reading “It’s Complicated (2025 NaPoWriMo #5)”
Drawn (2025 NaPoWriMo #4)
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem about living with a piece of art. napowrimo.net Drawn He drew me with everlasting lovingkindness,The only loveContinue reading “Drawn (2025 NaPoWriMo #4)”
Licensed to Poet (2025 NaPoWriMo #3)
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem that obliquely explains why you are a poet and not some other kind of artist napowrimo.net LicensedContinue reading “Licensed to Poet (2025 NaPoWriMo #3)”
Dear Me (2025 NaPoWriMo #2)
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Write a poem that directly addresses someone, and that includes a made-up word, an odd/unusual simile, a statement of “fact,”Continue reading “Dear Me (2025 NaPoWriMo #2)”
Moto (2025 NaPoWriMo #1)
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month! Today, we challenge you to take inspiration from this glossary of musical terms, or this glossary of art terminology, and write aContinue reading “Moto (2025 NaPoWriMo #1)”

Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)

No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colors of the week. I think this is a really creative and fun idea so I’m giving it a try. Check out her original post and join in too if you feel inspired.
Paint Chip Poetry

Be well,

Monty

Off-Broadway (a Paint Chip Poem)September 10, 2022
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Prairie Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)September 3, 2022
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Running Free (a Paint Chip Poem)August 11, 2022
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Cherished (a Paint Chip Poem)August 4, 2022
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Moody Waters (a Paint Chip Poem)July 28, 2022
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Sweets (a Paint Chip Poem)July 23, 2022
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The Lake (a Paint Chip Poem)July 15, 2022
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Not a Love Poem (a Paint Chip Poem)July 9, 2022
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Chic-a-Taup-e-Tan (a Paint Chip Poem)July 2, 2022
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Double Coffee Bean with Chocolate Cream Swirl (a Paint Chip Poem)June 27, 2022
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Higher Imaginations (a Paint Chip Poem)June 17, 2022
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Rose (a Paint Chip Poem)June 15, 2022
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Blue Dance (a Paint Chip Poem)June 12, 2022
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City of Wood (a Paint Chip Poem)May 28, 2022
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Escape to Red (a Paint Chip Poem)May 21, 2022
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Thai Basil (a Paint Chip Poem)May 12, 2022
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Ed’s Special (a Paint Chip Poem)May 11, 2022
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Taupe (a Paint Chip Poem)May 1, 2022
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Stinky Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 23, 2022
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Earth Mama (a Paint Chip Poem)April 14, 2022
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The Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)April 7, 2022
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Saucy Talk (a Paint Chip Poem)April 3, 2022
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Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)March 27, 2022
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Lily (a Paint Chip Poem)March 18, 2022
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Rumors of Magenta (a Paint Chip Poem)March 12, 2022
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Teton Blues (a Paint Chip Poem)March 4, 2022
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Naked and Green (a Paint Chip Poem)February 24, 2022
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Folly (a Paint Chip Poem)February 17, 2022
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Picture This (a Paint Chip Poem)February 10, 2022
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The Explorer (a Paint Chip Poem)February 3, 2022
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Silver Linings (a Paint Chip Poem)January 27, 2022
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Flirt Alert! (a Paint Chip Poem)January 20, 2022
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Aging Grey-fully (a Paint Chip Poem)January 13, 2022
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Paper Heart (a Paint Chip Poem)January 5, 2022
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Welcome to Golden Shovel April (an invitation)

Here’s an invitation to all of you poets (or potential poets, which is all of you) out there to join me in Golden Shovel April. This is a collaborative project for the blogging and writing community to create together.

Back in February I ran a weekly prompt challenge called “Get Your Golden Shovel”, which called upon the community to create a Golden Shovel poem based on the prompt line provided. It was a fabulous success and a number of the participants asked me to continue with the challenge. However, I wanted to provide a little more flexibility (both in terms of prompt and in terms of time), so I’m making an adjustment as and launching this as a monthly collaborative project with up to three prompts to choose from. And since April is #PoetryMonth, when better to launch than now?

Golden Shovel “Rules”

1) Take a line (or lines) from an existing poem (I provide this in the prompt section below)

2) Use each word in the line (or lines) as an end word in your poem.

3) Keep the end words in order.

4) The new poem does not have to be about the same subject as the poem that offers the end words.

5) Make sure to credit the poet who originally wrote the line (or lines) and link to my prompt post.

6. Have fun! If the rules are too rigid for what your muse is calling for then break them!

Golden Shovel Example:

Prompt: “Cursing the winter solstice sun” (from Under the Solstice Sun by Monty Vern)

New Golden Shovel poem:

Winter’s Curse

Honey sweet lips cursing;

Stoking flames, melting the

Frozen timepieces of winter;

Summoning summer’s solstice;

Accelerating earth ‘round the sun.

Golden Shovel April Prompts

Choose one, two, or all three and create your own Golden Shovel poem for each prompt you select.

April Prompt No. 1
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep”
from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

April Prompt No. 2
“…feel the wet maples leaves flicker in the rain”
from “The Leaves of a Dream are the Leaves of an Onion” by Arthur Sze

April Prompt No. 3
“Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun or fester like a sore – and then run?.”
from “Dream Deferred” (Harlem) by Langston Hughes

Additional Guidelines

(2) While there is not any hard deadline, the intention is to share your Golden Shovel poem(s) during the prompt month (feel free to post each poem separately if you decide to do more then one). If you post prior to the 25th of the month, then I will try to include your submission (along with mine) in a monthly round-up post for us all to enjoy. If you’ve posted on your own site then I will include an excerpt with link. If you post either in the comments or twitter I will include the entire poem with credit to the author.

(3) While there is absolutely no requirement, I highly encourage you to tag one or two potential poets in your post and invite them to join. Let’s grow our creative community!

That’s it. Time to get poetic! Enjoy!

Be well,

Monty

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Herb (a Paint Chip Poem)

No Love For Fatties invites us to join in on her Paint Chip Poetry by creating our own poem inspired by the paint chip colors of the week. I think this is a really creative and fun idea so I’m giving it a try. Check out her original post and join in too if you feel inspired.
Paint Chip Poetry

Be well,

Monty

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