Tag Archives: DversePoets

Silver & Gold – A Poem

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: Poetics The red-faced blues lost in a labyrinth of golden verbs & social cues Like blocks of gems in a spectrum of cookie cutter letters that don’t spell words lost in a “know-it-all, don’t you?” – universe Your … Continue reading →

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Unspoken – A Poem

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: MTB What I offer as a whisper is often mistaken as song So I’ll sing you a story of a girl who lost her / way and stumbled along that golden road to find the spectrum light of … Continue reading →

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The Choice – A Poem

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: On the topic of “Irony” How many ways can you say the same name? Living like it’s Groundhog Day with a double-twist of poetic irony- How many hits can my face take Turning the proverbial cheek before I … Continue reading →

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Against The Tide – A Sonnet

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: Form For All– A Sonnet. This a form I don’t believe I have ever attempted before. There is significance in the fact that the word “his” is not capitalized in the second stanza. I did “cheat” once but … Continue reading →

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Envy – A Poem

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: Poetics Envy tastes like Bitter paste Spite gRiNdiNg Behind tight Clenched – White teeth & Green eyes Take – your – finger – tip From – my – lower – lip For when you lie, I bite. Gretchen … Continue reading →

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Four Corners – A Poem

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Introduction: This was written for dVersePoets‘ Poetics which I am proudly co-hosting today with the amazing Brian Miller. Join us this afternoon when the pub doors open. There are two prompts today! For my nostalgic musical inspiration, this was written … Continue reading →

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A Pocket of Pennies – A Poem

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Central Park packed Winding paths lined With grey gritty snow Morning dressed In black lined coats And leather briefcases Bustle about in a rush To get someplace – Ten minutes ago Thick chain gold Watches glanced at – Synchronized chaos … Continue reading →

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Inked – A Poem

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoet’s – Graffiti Prompt For added inspiration, I wrote this while listening to “Too Bad” by Nickelback. Thin wax paper Pressed against My bare shoulder – Long hair swept Over the other My breath catches Sucking in – as … Continue reading →

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Lemon Twist – A Poem

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Introduction: For inspiration, this was written while listening to “For The Longest Time” by Billy Joel. For dVersePoets: Poetics Like a quick snap Stuck snug betwixt My serious side & Softer wide eyed inner-child- That radio buzzes Out old beats … Continue reading →

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The Unknowable – A Poem

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoet’s Meeting the Bar What lies beneath Hollow words? Dig deep down Into the pockets of Your imagination- If you just choose To listen, before You lift that pen Of yours again Just, look around you For a moment … Continue reading →

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