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Printed from https://webx1.writing.com/main/books/item_id/2299350-Promptly-4-5-and-6/day/11-6-2025
Rated: 13+ · Book · Cultural · #2299350

Poems for years 4, 5 and 6 of the Promptly Poetry Challenge.

A year's worth of poems, every week for 52 weeks, spanning 2023 and 2024, plus the years following, from August 2024 to August 2025, 2025 to 2026 (provided I live that long, of course).
November 6, 2025 at 7:34am
November 6, 2025 at 7:34am
#1100975
NPO

Nil Per Os or Nil By Mouth,
Strict instruction laid upon the morning,
the salt upon the pain of dread
as the operation plods its time diffusing.

And its not the hunger spikes the moment
nor thirst scraping at the throat,
but habit strides about the room,
demands routine return.

He pokes the mind with insistent finger,
manufactures glance at clock,
β€œIt’s breakfast time and take a sip,”
he points to beaten path.

Determination grits the teeth,
wards off forgetful moment,
β€œYou’ll not catch me in thoughtless move,”
I plot the coming journey.



Line count: 16
Free verse
For Promptly Poetry Challenge 6, Week 12
Prompt: Poet's Choice! Write a poem about anything.


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