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Fia Naturie posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
Monster
Teeth bared
He’s scared
His mind’s a mess
Trying to handle with finesse
But to no avail-this ship has sailed
If it was meant to be-he will return to me -
Fia Naturie posted in the group The Art of Poetry
(My poem for the picture)
No meaning
I sit here thinking
Life has little meaning
Once I lived in luxury
Now I live in memory
What is the meaning of my life?
Smoke coming from my pipe has more meaning -
Fia Naturie posted in the group The Art of Poetry
I love the idea of this group, and I will run it for a while if that is alright with all of you. Below is the picture of Bumpei Usui, Portrait of Yasuo Kuniyoshi in His Studio, 1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Regis Corporation, 1984.92.
I want you all to take your time, study the picture, and write what is moving you…Read More -
RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION NINE
“LA KADUTA”
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026~———————————•§•———————————~
The La Kaduta is a short, quick, fun form to compose in.
It can be about anything, leaving one’s creative side
completely open to its freewheeling whimsies.La Kaduta
Original form created by
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twofiftythree posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
limericks
man from Austin
there once was a man from Austin
who said “I no longer drink. it’s a toxin”
he stood his ground
til the whiskey went down
and rewrote his whole fuckin doctrinesomeone I adore
there once was someone I adore
that said “we can’t do this anymore”
one drink one grin
and I’m right back in
my morals t…Read More-
Simply fantastic, Dru!

The meter may be a bit wonky, but your creative imagery, spot-on rhymes, and dancing rhythm make your efforts worthy a pound of Elvish Gold*
I really got a very good laugh out of your unique “Only You” sense-of-humor … especially, with L4 ‘n 5, Limerick 2. ; )))
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A laudable effort, Fia 👍
I love your imaginative theme and how you’ve creatively made this form your own with your unique touches that catch the reader’s mind’s-eye … enjoyably interesting and entertaining.
Having said that, I’ll also mention a couple of techy issues:
1. Syllable counts are out in L3 & 4 (should be 2/2), and L6 (should each be a…Read More