Poetic Bloomings 2013 Kick-off

Kicking off the first Sunday prompt in 2013, we're(Poetic Bloomings) setting you up for some word play.

Here is a list of words:

challenge, common, mask, skill, origin,

love, night, drink, beauty, death

 

Now, here's the twist:

Write your poems using these words. BUT, none of these words can appear in your poem. Get reacquainted with your old friend Roget and use your thesaurus to find an alternate word for each, and then use THOSE words to write your poem. You choose the right word for what it is you want to say.

Man is master of disguise

Though clever he may be

Two mutual traits he cannot hide

Pride and humility

The beginning of a man

Is not by height or stature

This test of merit will begin

With our human nature

Man’s devotion is not shown

By well-shaped words he voices

Darkness and light each are made known

As action proves our choices

He who seeks wisdom from the Vine

Will be filled with good measure

While he who consumes lust’s cheap wine

Will never find its treasure

We tread toward mortal demise

And brothers all are we

For there are none who can disguise

Pride or humility

© Janet Martin

Challenge= test

Common=mutual

Mask=disguise

Skill=master

Origin=beginning

Love=devotion and lust

Night=darkness

Drink=consumes

Beauty=merit

Death=demise