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The Further Adventures of Chuck and Bill
Chuck and Bill had no way to get home,
So together they started to roam.
They took a big chance
And headed toward France
Braving the Channel’s seafoam.
The Adventures of Chuck and Bill
There once was a turtle named Chuck,
Who befriended a one-legged duck.
The duck was named Bill
And stood perfectly still
For his one foot was stuck in the muck.
April 28–30, 2022
Three poems (for April 28, 29, and 30, 2022), the conclusion to the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 25–27, 2022
Three poems (for April 25, 26, and 27, 2022), as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 24, 2022
A limerick for #LimerickSunday, as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge for #NationalPoetryMonth.
April 22 and 23, 2022
Two poems (for April 22 and 23, 2022), as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 18–21, 2022
Four poems (for April 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2022), as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 15–17, 2022
Three poems (for April 15, 16, and 17, 2022), as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 13 and 14, 2022
Two poems (for April 13 and 14, 2022), as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
April 10, 2022
A poem for Palm Sunday (April 10, 2022) as a part of the Poem-a-Day challenge.
National Poetry Month
I’m accepting a National Poetry Month challenge to write a poem every day for the entire month of April. As a part of my accountability structure, and as a way to force myself to become comfortable with the uncomfortable, I will be posting them to this blog.
Guidelines for Writing in Verse: One Editor's Hierarchical Preferences
Like with any form of writing, there is no right or wrong way to write in verse, but this post is designed to help you think about the elements that often go into written verse. For the sake of organization, I’ve arranged them in the order I think they benefit written verse most.