April is National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), which is why we feature the poetry anthology then.  The goal of NaPoWriMo is to write 30 poems in 30 days.  I've completed this task several times, generally using daily poetry prompts.  I thought I'd feature a couple of my favorite prompts to see what others come up with.  Maybe it will be something to use in the anthology. 

PT Prompt #327:

Write a series of short stanzas that personify adjectives or abstract nouns.

For example:

Patient smiles politely as Clueless prattles on.

Fate locks eyes across the room, his sentence abandoned mid-thought.

Expectation drums his fingers, disappointed he was not met.

Wonder stares wide-eyed at Fate.

Truth careens around the room like a drunkard, causing sobriety with each slam.

PT Prompt #328:

Write a poem made up of suggestions (real or absurd) for appropriate manners or behavior in specific situations. You might talk about being taught manners. Or you might simply entitle your poem “Manners” and go somewhere unexpected.

Example:

But in some countries,

Not burping after a meal

Is considered rude.

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