This poem is spillover from the August 6, 2024 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from fuzzyred, helgatwb, rix_scaedu, and wyld_dandelyon. It also fills the "books" square in my 8-1-24 card for the Discworld Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with fuzzyred and janetmiles. It belongs to the Shiv thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning: Most of this poem is upbeat, but it does touch on some past issues of educational abuse.

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This poem is posted as a birthday present for Anthony Barrette.


"A Walking Song"


I walk in the morning, the sun at its rise.
I walk up the hill, and I there feast my eyes
On gardens and fields, and the grass growing green:
The loveliest sight that I ever have seen.

I walk in the midday, the sun at its peak.
I walk through the valley to find all I seek.
I pick the sweet berries, I taste the green leaves,
I gather the nuts underneath forest eaves.

I walk after lunchtime, the sun heading west.
I walk by the river, where fishing is best.
I catch a few catfish to hang on my string
And forage some cattails where young blackbirds sing.

I walk in the evening, the sun sinking low.
My baskets are full, and my heart is aglow.
The fireflies flicker, the fox and deer roam;
I walk down the hill toward the lights of my home.

Based on an audience poll, this is the free epic for the May 6, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl making its $200 goal. It is spillover from the April 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from see_also_friend. It also fills the "Coastal Style" square in my 4-1-25 card for the Aesthetics Bingo fest. This poem belongs to the series Peculiar Obligations.

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This poem came out of the May 6, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from janetmiles, nsfwords, see_also_friend, lone_cat, chanter1944, and readera. It also fills the "Caught Red-Handed" square in my 5-1-25 card for the Colors Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by janetmiles. It belongs to the Dr. Infanta and Kraken threads of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the more detailed warnings, some of which are spoilers. It includes drawbacks of superpowers, vulgar language, allusions to mad science, necessity and difficulty of studying supervillain bodies, sensitive data, reference to past educational neglect, discrimination based on type of superpowers, kidnapping and coersion, data theft, vague reference to terrorizing and killing unprincipled mad scientists, abuse of supervillains, pickpockets, irresponsible and violent use of superpowers, arrogance, bullying, and other mayhem. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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This is today's freebie, inspired by prompts from wyld_dandelyon and LJ user My_partner_doug. It also fills the "true colors" square in my 5-1-25 card for the Colors Fest Bingo. It belongs to the Farce and Fortressa threads of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning for supervillain response to sex crimes.

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This poem is spillover from the September 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from readera, jake67jake, and wyld_dandelyon. It also fill the "Neurodiversity" square in my 9-1-24 card for the People with Disabilities Drabble Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with fuzzyred, siliconshaman, and wyld_dandelyon. It belongs to the Shiv thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning: This poem includes descriptions of delicious sandwiches that you might not be able to find or make (or supposed to eat).

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This poem was written outside the regular prompt calls. It has been sponsored by lone_cat. It belongs to the series Polychrome Heroics in the thread dealing with the television shows East Is East and West Is West, starting with "The Greatest and Most Moving Chapter in American History."

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Based on an audience poll, this is the freebie for the March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl reaching its $200 goal. It came out of the February 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from alchemicink and also fills the "Our Special Place" square in my 2-1-25 card for the Valentines Bingofest. This poem belongs to the series Daughters of the Apocalypse.

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This haiku collection is spillover from the March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from scrubjayspeaks. It also fills the "Wisdom" square in my 3-1-25 card for the Tolkien Bingo Fest. This collection has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette.

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This poem came out of the March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from siliconshaman and readera. It also fills the "tears" square in my 3-1-25 card for the Tolkien Bingo Fest. This poem has been sponsored by siliconshaman. It belongs to the Bear Tunnels series.

WARNING: This poem touches on genocide and historic trauma in the prime timeline, which is upsetting people in the alternate timeline. Please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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