A Golden Shovel This series of haiku was written in response to David’s W3 Prompt #41: Wea’ve Written Weekly on The Skeptic’s Kaddish, so please visit his page to read other responses. In honor of Black History Month, I chose to pay homage to Sonia Sanchez. I included a link to her page if you’d likeContinue reading “Garments”
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Brandon’s Puzzle Poem
A Riddle in Poetic Form I was honored to be picked as Poet of the Week for David’s W3 Prompt #39: Wea’ve Written Weekly. Thank you, Denise! For this week’s challenge, I chose to write a riddle or “puzzle” poem. Mine is short and simple, but I hope you enjoy it and it gives youContinue reading “Brandon’s Puzzle Poem”
The Actor and the Realtor
This poem was “written” in response to David’s W3 Prompt #38: Wea’ve Written Weekly so please visit his page to read other responses. The directions for this prompt were to use some type of computer generator to provide the first line of a poem and then follow it with two to 18 lines of ourContinue reading “The Actor and the Realtor”
“Building” Relationship
A sight from a distance — he’s attractive; Plans in my mind are made.Eye contact and a friendly chat; The foundation has been laid.We walk, we talk about where we grew up; Framework is starting to form.We insulate with talk of family; HIs smile is friendly and warm.Secrets revealed and like a roof o’erhead, IContinue reading ““Building” Relationship”
Breakup
A Poem Breakup I’m sorry if you’re mad, but I really have to tell you,We’ve had some ups and downs, but now our journey’s through.My future’s looking bright, now I’ve met somebody new,And you’re forever in my past, my dear 2022. I’m charging on ahead, becoming a different me;I don’t know what’s in store, butContinue reading “Breakup”
New Year Resolutions
This poem was written in response to W3 Prompt #34: Wea’ve Written Weekly on The Skeptic’s Kaddish, so please visit his page to read other responses. YearOverStart againThis time betterResolutions are not kept through the yearEither you will or you won’t; don’t promiseResolve has fadedNo commitmentI’ll do itBetterNow Copyright © 2022 Brandon Ellrich Thanks forContinue reading “New Year Resolutions”
Laugh Like a Child
This poem was written in response to W3 Prompt #33: Wea’ve Written Weekly on The Skeptic’s Kaddish, so please visit his page to read other responses. “laugh like a child” if you laugh we laugh like a youth or child for we inspire joy we plant seeds of peace and of feeling happy Copyright © 2022Continue reading “Laugh Like a Child”
Summer Haiku
haiku written for a writing prompt
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1/19/19 This poem was written in response to David’s W3 Prompt #32: Wea’ve Written Weekly on the Skeptic’s Kaddish, so please visit his page to read other responses. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1/19/19) The mountains crumbled The rain downpoured Levees overspilled Volcanoes rumbled Tsunamis roared The day the Earth stood still The sky grewContinue reading “The Day the Earth Stood Still”
11 Favorites and Facts About Me
A Writing Prompt For Your Dog, Cat, or Pet! Anything else? No? Good. I’m bored with these questions. If you want to ask anything else, talk to Brandon. He seems to like responding to comments and such, so go bore him with your pointless queries. He posts pictures, stories, and poems about me, so youContinue reading “11 Favorites and Facts About Me”
Brandon Ellrich, Writer/Author/Poet 