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get your poem on #9

Published by Read Write Poem January 14th, 2008 in Deb, Get Your Poem On.

It’s post time at Read Write Poem, this week about traveling companions.

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  1. 1 Tiel Aisha Ansari Jan 14th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2006/01/travelling-souls.html

  2. 2 ...deb Jan 14th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Here’s mine: Traveling Companion, With the Window Down.

  3. 3 gautami Jan 14th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I enjoyed doing this:

    comrades in arms

  4. 4 paisley Jan 14th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    i had a nice trip down memory lane with this one,,,,

    http://why-paisley.com/2008/01/11/welcome-to-the-jungle/

  5. 5 Crafty Green Poet Jan 14th, 2008 at 4:11 am

    On my Alter Ego blog there’s a poem for the theme:
    http://foundcraftygreenart.blogspot.com/2006/07/shoes.html

  6. 6 Crafty Green Poet Jan 14th, 2008 at 4:12 am

    And on Crafty Green Poet how about travelling with some of the best loved poets in the 20th Century: http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com/2008/01/poetry-speaks-expanded-edited-by-elise.html

  7. 7 Jo Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:13 am

    a very different journey, this is where I went with it, sorry, laughing

    http://florescence.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/untitled/

  8. 8 Christine Jan 14th, 2008 at 9:17 am

    Here’s mine. A great prompt, deb. I actually wrote two poems, I liked it so much, but I’m only posting one.

    http://mariacristina.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/middle-age-and-youth/

  9. 9 Lynn Jan 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am

    Just found you site and I love it! Such great prompts. I haven’t taken the time I have needed to write poetry lately and this is just the thing to help me make the time.Thanks!

  10. 10 Tiv @ The Individual Voice Jan 14th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Here’s my traveling companion theme called “War Torn”

    http://thebadpoetsociety.blogspot.com/2008/01/war-torn.html
    Bad Poet Society: War Torn

  11. 11 schmutzie Jan 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    http://www.schmutzie.com/2008/01/in-field-1987.html

  12. 12 Pip Jan 14th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    http://pipssqueaks.blogspot.com/2008/01/read-write-poem-road-trip.html

  13. 13 Holly Mac Jan 14th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Thanks for the invite! Here’s mine:

    http://hollyannam.blogspot.com/2008/01/awakening.html

  14. 14 SB Jan 14th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    I posted an old poem for this prompt, since I had one that suits: Coming to Grief

    And I do have a new poem this week: I Have This to Say About That

  15. 15 Linda Jacobs Jan 14th, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Here’s mine about my trip to England a few years ago with my friend, and fellow English teacher, Dottie.

    My entry

  16. 16 Pepektheassassin Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    I did something else entirely! Please come on by and see!

  17. 17 Pepektheassassin Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    But it IS a journey, I promise…..

  18. 18 Jessica Jan 14th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Here’s mine:

    http://www.9to5poet.com/2008/01/imitation-is-sincerest-form-of-ripping.html

    Good prompt, deb!

  19. 19 UL Jan 14th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Here’s a late one from me -

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2008/01/treasure-mine.html

  20. 20 carolee Jan 14th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    what a trip! go see what i have so far …

  21. 21 Dick Jan 15th, 2008 at 1:18 am

    A late one from me, if there’s still anyone around..!

    http://patteran.typepad.com

  22. 22 Read Write Poem Jan 15th, 2008 at 8:01 am

    Hi everyone!

    Nothing’s too late this week. Comments don’t close until next Sunday, so come back and post and read and read and post.

    I know it takes me several days to get to everyone (and last week, with everything so new to me, I didn’t get to all the places I wanted to!)

    So post and read at your leisure. The light’s on all night long.

    Lynn, Glad you found us. Come back anytime, with your poem(s) on…

  23. 23 Christy Jan 15th, 2008 at 8:35 am

    here is my first posting for ReadWritePoem

    http://a-mus-ing.blogspot.com/2008/01/pondering.html

  24. 24 jillypoet Jan 15th, 2008 at 9:27 am

    I wrote this before I read the prompt. Surprise, surprise, it fits! I am working on another “traveling” poem, inspired by a slap dash trip across the state to a hospital–oddly enough, occuring last Saturday when I thought I needed a travel poem. But, it’s in progress…

    Head West

  25. 25 SB Jan 15th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    I’ve posted a response to comments on I Have This To Say About That here: Politics & Poetics

    I hope I don’t sound defensive; I’m actually interested and excited to see such interest in something I’ve done. I’ve rarely given one of my own poems this kind of attention; my poems rarely get this (particular) kind of attention from others.

  26. 26 Delia Jan 15th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    I am sharing some notes from a “Journey” here…

    http://cdeliascarpitti.blogspot.com/2008/01/traveling-there-is-crack-in-everything.html

    Love,
    Delia

  27. 27 Robin Jan 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Here’s a travel poem by a 12th grader. I’ve thought it could be read at every high school graduation and improve the quality considerably.

    http://witsblog.org/2008/01/15/travel-lightly/

  28. 28 susan Jan 16th, 2008 at 7:32 am

    http://blackeyedsusans.blogspot.com/2007/12/continued-and-list-goes-on.htmlHere’s mine.

  29. 29 susan Jan 16th, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Here’s another:

    <a href= http://blackeyedsusans.blogspot.com/2008/01/draft_14.html

  30. 30 Dave Jan 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am

    Decoy

  31. 31 bb Jan 17th, 2008 at 5:31 am

    Here’s mine for the week~

    Travellers

  32. 32 sister AE Jan 17th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    I’m stuck with long, long hours at work this week, but I didn’t want to miss this prompt - this has been rattling around in the back of my brain for days now…

    http://havingwrit.blogspot.com/2008/01/traveling-companions.html

  33. 33 susan Jan 18th, 2008 at 10:15 am

    Okay, I’m experincing a bit of prompt burnout or maybe I really should say that sometimes I simply need to sit with a prompt a bit before I write.

    Anywhoo, here’s a something else. All feedback welcome.

    http://blackeyedsusans.blogspot.com/2008/01/draft_18.html

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