Let’s Write a Poetry Chapbook Together

Join me in the annual Writer’s Digest Poetry-a-Day Challenge

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Writing prompts intimidate me.

Maybe it’s the inevitable brain blank or my hidden desire to create a masterpiece. I’m not sure, but it’s a fear I’m conquering.

Last year, I discovered the Writer’s Digest Poetry-a-Day (PAD) Chapbook Challenge.

How it works: Each day in November, Robert Lee Brewer posts a poetry prompt. In December, you assemble a chapbook and email it to Robert, who picks a winning manuscript.

In 2022, I participated and penned 26 poems. Sure, I chickened out on the submission— it sits idle on my computer’s desktop — but this year, I’ll get ‘er done.

Yesterday’s prompt:

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Here’s mine:

Author’s Photo

Teddy Bear

Matted fur
scratched eye
lost limb

Clutched close
all night
over my
beating heart.

Let’s do this, Cuppa poets!