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Sunday, April 3, 2016

April 2016 Poetry A Day: Week 1/5

So, April 1 was the first day of the 2016 April PAD Challenge.  The poem we were tasked to write was "a foolish poem" - apropos for April Fool's Day.  Basically a poem involving fools, pranks, and/or tomfoolery.  So this was my attempt, possibly a bit more or less refined from the actual submission in the comments section for 2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 1.

Tricksters extraordinaire
Come out to play
On this 
All Fool's Day

Illusionists and hypnotists
Pranksters and general populace
Let out a side that's hidden
364 days of the year

From mild misplacement
And sleight of hand tricks
To worldwide dupings
Played upon unsuspecting targets

So enjoy it whilst one can
The pranks and tricks, hijinx and hilarity
For those unsuspecting victims
While it may end up cold - Revenge is sweet


I haven't thought of a title yet, but am willing to accept suggestions.  Go ahead and leave one in the comments.


For 2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 2, the poem was to be a He said, She said type poem.  It just seemed to flow for me, but once again I have no title for it.

He said he needed space
She claimed it was okay
He said it would be a short time only 
She claimed she would wait.

He called her to hear her voice
She said things were fine
He mentioned some places he saw
She said she was still waiting

He finally returned
She waited in the door
He went to greet her 
She stopped him with a bag

She said she needed space
He demanded why
She said she needed time
He replied she'd had enough

She pointed out that was his
He claimed she could have as well
She couldn't say anymore as she walked to a waiting vehicle
He tried to call her back

He never noticed the tears on her face 
Neither did she on his 
He didn't notice the changes
But neither had she

The biggest thing they missed
Besides each other 
The biggest thing left unsaid
Were three little words

Both had waited for the other to say them
Neither wanted to be first
To admit to those three little words
I love you

Today's challenge, 2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 3, is to right a "Three ________" where the _________ is a word or phrase.  With it being the third day of the third month, the only thing missing is a three in the year....

Three

three songs to describe
three ways to sing
just as there are three types of stories
to describe three styles of writing

Three games to play
Three cheers to yell
Three dances to try
Three ways to cry

Tragedies in three
But Blessings are sole
Couples are doubles or duos or bi
But Triples are trios or tri


I know, it's not exactly a "Three ________" poem, but it's what flowed for me.  At least this one has a title!  Let me know what you think of the poems or if you have title suggestions for me for the above poems.

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