Reto Poetico – Fake Flamenco

January 2023 New Year Poetry Challenge

Thanks for a wonderful 2022 celebrated in verse. I appreciate last year’s fabulous featured poets and poems. Now our thoughts turn to 2023; 8 poets from 5 countries tell you their traditions and sentiments of the new year’s transition. May the fireworks, marzipan pigs and black-eyed peas bring you luck. Gracias por un 2022 maravilloso […]

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New Year’s Poetry Challenge

Happy New Year! Hope New Year’s Eve was just the way you like it; noisy glitz til dawn or peaceful evening not quite til midnight. Blogging friend Devang from India had a good suggestion for this month’s poetry challenge; write a poem about New Year’s traditions in your country. USAA cork sent flying hunger no […]

bilingual, En español, Nature, writing

November 2022 Poetry Challenge

Time for the monthly poetry challenge at Fake Flamenco! This November we will write a haiku. (información en español abajo) This poetry form originates in Japan, but it is practiced the world over. Haiku is comprised of three lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. The theme is something that fascinates you in nature; an […]

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October 2022 Poetry Challenge (Early Bird Version)

Twenty-three years ago today, on the banks of the Río Frío, I married Evan. Since then hand in hand we have lived in three cities, traveled to eight countries, and hosted a score of Thanksgivings and dance parties together. In the tenth year we welcomed our child into the mix. What wonderful luck to meet […]

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September 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome poets and poetry readers, to the Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge for September. This month we will write a free verse elemental poem using the theme of wind. Choose to write about a breeze, a head wind, tornado… You are not required to use the word wind. For the challenge, write up to eight lines […]

bilingual, En español, Gardening, Nature, photography, writing

Poetry Challenge for July 2022

Welcome to the July Poetry Challenge! Let’s talk about what makes us tick as writers, our inspirations. The rain, the sun, our special someone, our cat or dog, our favorite author, or a walk outdoors… The form for this month is the Spanish cuarteto, four lines rhyming ABAB or ABBA. I went to Olbrich gardens […]