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Stacy Clair
Aug 162 min read
Coastal Curves
(A poem created around a painting by local Virginia artist and displayed at Orange County Art Exhibit in Orange Virginia.) He held my...
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Stacy Clair
Aug 161 min read
Backwards or Forward Nothing Changes
(A reverse poem) I’m definitely okay and I wanted this He made sure I knew With every breathtaking kiss I wasn’t sure what I should do...
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Stacy Clair
Aug 101 min read
Finally Won
After the damage is done Me and this body are finally one Usually we’re on separate teams I know how bad this probably seems But the...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
East Coast Memories
(Write a poem about the coast you grew up on) I was born in the desert Then we moved to the east coast The cactus from my birthplace...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
Narratives
(Write a poem from several narratives with other people) Look, I’m telling you I don’t like this one bit But, ma’am, what’s wrong with it...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
On Display
(Write about your least favorite thing and change the metaphors every verse) Being the center of attention is bursting into flames On dry...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
Anxious Grip
(Write a poem about something that haunts you) You’re always in my mind You hide in the cracks for so long I begin to believe That you’re...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
My Resignation
(Write a resignation letter) Writing this letter To give to my boss Words coming so quickly Several get lost Took this day Much too long...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
Painting Her in My Mind
(Describe yourself or someone else in a way that gets more surreal as you go) She has hair of blue No wait it’s purple too Now it’s...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
My Mind is Full of Terrible Things
(Turn your favorite line from one of your works into a poem) “My mind is full of terrible things” My mind is full of terrible things...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
What She Has in Store
She stalks towards me The noose in her hand She laughs maniacally As my knees hit the sand I tremble in fear While she tightens my...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
Hey Little Girl
(Write a letter to 10yr old self.) Hey little girl, please don’t cry You’ll make friends one day, it’s not a lie The world will accept...
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Stacy Clair
Jun 291 min read
Push Pause
(Life’s just like a video game…) If only I could push pause to avoid my mistakes If only life offered second takes So many things I...
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