Welcome back everyone! I'm excited to read your next entries.
The Rules:
- Include (or reference) one or more of the five words in a poem
- Share the link in the comments
- Submit as many as you want
The Previous Editions:
The Prompts:
- Dart
- Drought
- Splinter
- Fate
- Key
Happy writing :)
About the Creator
Poppy
poetry in progress
Early March 2026: 4 Goals Accomplished
It's early March and I've now accomplished my 4th writing goal for the year of 2026. Before diving into the behind-the-scenes of it... why not tell you up front what that accomplishment was? I was published in a 2nd publication for this year. Published in Helix Literary Magazine out of Central Connecticut State University. You can read it for free right now!
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile7 days ago in Writers
Why NSN Parts and CAGE Codes Are Important in Aerospace Procurement
Aerospace procurement is one of the most complex and highly regulated areas of global supply chains. Aircraft and defense systems require thousands of specialized components that must meet strict quality, safety, and traceability standards. In such an environment, accurate identification of parts and reliable supplier verification are essential. This is where National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes play a critical role. These standardized identification systems help organizations streamline procurement, maintain compliance, and ensure that the correct components are sourced from trusted suppliers.
By Beckett Dowhana day ago in Writers
TUS NUA - ch 53
TUS NUA – ch 53 New Beginnings – Mia and Midnight (*)(*)(*) Finola knew Ali’s brother-in-law needed to put his mind at rest. She fed her arm through his and led him outside. “We’ll sit here. If you like, I can put a block around us so our conversation will be private.”
By Margaret Brennan4 days ago in Fiction
Comments (31)
Thank you for your prompts Poppy! https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/true-love-can-take-time%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
Thanks for hosting this contest! Here's my entry: https://offerdiscovery.life/stories/the-clock-ticks%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This prompt was thought provoking! Thanks for the inspiration! https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/soliloquy-of-fate%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
A limerick for you: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/why-i-m-banned-from-writing-limericks#comment-35e0a8d8-c70b-4bc1-a3b6-fb3f1098e6c8%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Thought I'd already posted this here, but can't find it. My apologies if I'm crazy: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/here-in-the-dark%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Thank you for the prompt, really got me thinking: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/shelter-in-lies%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Howdy again, Poppy. Here's my submission to your prompts exercise. Once again, thank you for doing this -- Poppy's Prompts have been instrumental this year in helping me meet my intention of creating work. Much appreciated! https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/the-reset-gf18760rn3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here is my entry: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/smoke-and-mirrors-jguad0yxs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Another entry: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/pop-okc0n0zs0%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here's my first thunderclap among you. ⚡ I hope you enjoy the gobbledygook. https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/everyone-happens-for-a-season%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
well written
Here's ....well I guess it's a poem? https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/pierced-pain-the-aftermath%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here’s my crazy entry 🙄 https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/showdown-e2bb0bip%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
My first entry: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/dart%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here is my submission: https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/who-s-to-say-hkqjs0vvv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/esteem%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
here is mine https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/it-s-poppy-time%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Blended with the sensory challenge https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/senses-and-more-becoming%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Great words… I love it when word prompts are nouns and verbs or two meanings✅👍🏼
My attempt https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/finding-the-rhyme%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I got one https://offerdiscovery.life/poets/losing-faith-3l8580xn7%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Ok, I better get thinking...
FATE said "The KEY ingredient during the DROUGHT is a SPLINTER-sized DART" Lol, that's all I got for now
Added this to the VSS Unofficial Cheelenge thread here https://www.facebook.com/groups/376191867241324/permalink/1072858730907964
Thanks Poppy, was looking forward to this. WIll come back with an entry.