Vocal Writing Prompts Mini Poetry Challenge

Vocal Writing Prompts, a Facebook support group for Vocal writers, had a second writing challenge, this time for poetry.

The requirements to qualify were that you had to write three NEW poems for the three prompts, listed below.

There were some entrants who didn't write for all three prompts. Since I stated that was a requirement, I'm excluding those who missed all three. Seven authors managed to complete all three prompts satisfactorily and became eligible for tips. Prizes promised were as follows:

First place: $5

Second place: $2

Third-fifth places: $1

Since we had seven people successfully write all three poems, I didn't want to exclude anyone, so each participant received at least a $1 tip. I will be embedding all poems that were given tips directly here. Others will be available with a link to click on. I hope you will take time to read these author's works. They put time into them, and they are worthy of your time.

The prompts, all inspired by Valentine's Day, began with the idea of including flowers in a poem in whatever way the author chose.

Denise Linquist was the first to enter, with her poem, Loving You.

Here is a lovely poem by C.D. Hoyle (Cristen) called Growing.

Josephine Mason managed to place, getting a $1 tip with this beautiful poem:

Paula Shablo's flower poem is called, The Flower Arrangement.

Britt Blomster wrote a gorgeous poem entitled, Send me no roses.

Babs Inverson wrote hers calling it simply, Flowers.

Of course, I did not include myself as eligible for tips, but I wrote poems for all three of the prompts also. My favorite of my three is dedicated to my husband, so I'm embedding it here:

The second prompt was to include in item (or items) of jewelry in a poem.

Denise Linquist's entry for this prompt is Turquoise Jewelry And More.

Josephine Mason wrote another of her ramblings for this second prompt, called Ramblings Part 50.

C. D. Hoyle wrote her beauty called, A Ring For Him.

Paula Shablo's piece from this challenge got her a second-place win and a $2 tip:

Cathy Holmes's jewelry poem is called, The Jewelry Chest.

Babs Inverson wrote a story for this prompt about rings, specifically Birthstone Rings. Then, she wrote a poem as well, A Ring.

Britt Blomster’s beautiful jewelry poem is called, With this ring.

Once again, I wrote one just to say for fun. Assumptions is about a woman who doesn't understand the concept of love.

The third prompt was to write about love in whatever way the author felt at the time.

This was my favorite of Denise Linquist's, which garnered her a $1 tip:

Once again, Josephine wrote one of her ramblings poems, this one Ramblings part 51.

I really enjoyed the love poem by Cathy Holmes. She also got a $1 tip.

Paula Shablo wrote a poignant poem about love, called, Waiting for Love?

C. D. Hoyle also got a $1 tip for her poem, shown here:

I very much enjoyed the creativity of Bab Inverson's $1 tip love poem:

This was the last poem submitted, but got my attention, winning first place, and a $5 tip! I love how she used all four elements and managed to rhyme seamlessly in the process, not always an easy feat. Congratulations to Britt Blomster!

My entry for this last challenge is called, Thoughts on Love.

Thank you so much for all of the authors who put their time and effort into writing three new poems for this challenge. I had fun reading and rereading each poem, and I hope you enjoyed reading each other's works as well.

Keep watching Vocal Writing Prompts, where you will typically find a new writing prompt every other day. You never know when we'll do another mini challenge!