when I used to look at Earth I smiled
now I mostly see an angry child

~ constrained by: smiled

#poetry #couplet

so much spent on all I aim to block
unsure if they or I the one to stop

~ constrained by: block

#poetry #couplet

it's really just a search for all that grabs
turning over stones until I'm had

~ constrained by: grabs

#poetry #couplet

what lurks within a crow, inside a mouse?
like me, are they consumed by hopes and doubts?

~ constrained by: mouse

#poetry #couplet

resolved to try another visit
he kept it short, allowed a pivot

~ constrained by: visit

#poetry #couplet

I am more varied than what I suppose
even discounting what only I know

~ constrained by: suppose

#poetry #couplet

The smell of the #houseplant #tormented
A stray cat whose urine was fermented.

#poem #poetry #couplet #wildwalkprompt #emoetry #writingcommunity

open every morning, wandering east
unsure of which intention's on repeat

~ constrained by: east

#poetry #couplet

now it seems I made a leap too early
thought the fault was I was being wordy

~ constrained by: early

#poetry #couplet

yes, you're welcome, nevermind the locks
that's just what I do to guard my thoughts

~ constrained by: locks

#poetry #couplet

are we falling? are we being rescued?
I search scenarios within the menu

~ constrained by: rescued

#poetry #couplet

sorry, what? orbiting the moon.
one more trip around. be home soon.

~ constrained by: moon

#poetry #couplet

the joyous lives within another column
this one here is just my notes on solemn

~ constrained by: column

#poetry #couplet

I aim for the hunt but struggle with search
once targets are missing, looking is worse

~ constrained by: search

#poetry #couplet

the words are changing based on how they're backed
and so I pyramid my skills in stacks

~ constrained by: backed

#poetry #couplet

The Dreading #slam for September #caption contest has begun on our Facebook page.
To entry go to the Dreading #poetry slam group page and #write a #couplet (2 lines that rhyme) below this picture. Have a good if you think you are #Bard enough.

behold my deep regrets within the gallery
notice how the light reflects on tragedy

~ constrained by: gallery

#poetry #couplet

he could not make a map of all that he explores
a siloed room, a rushing hall, a peek through leaking doors

~ constrained by: explores

#poetry #couplet

there are many different ways to lead
I aim to demonstrate through quiet deeds

~ constrained by: lead

#poetry #couplet

Plummeting into a reality
Enables my sobriety
#couplet
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