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May 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome to the Fake Flamenco May Poetry Challenge! In April, brave writers wrote wonderful poems using a brand new form, Prime (Number) Verse. This month we’ll write in free verse, up to 14 lines. We will describe a mystery person, place or thing without naming it. Then our readers will try to guess what we’ve […]

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April 2022 Poetry Challenge: Prime Verse

Seven poets from six nations braved a new poetry form this month; prime verse. I think they did a marvelous job of expressing the wonder of the universe and the sometimes lesser wonders of the world of humankind. Thanks to all the poet participants and readers! Abril 2022 Reto poético: Verso número primo Siete poetas […]

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April 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome to the April edition of the Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge. Last week I took my first full week break from blogging in a year. After two days in Minneapolis and three days in the north woods with family, I feel refreshed. This month our form is called Prime (Numeral) Verse –my first time inventing […]

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Fake Flamenco March 2022 Poetry Challenge

Thanks for your Shadormas, poets! Each poem tells a beautiful story of light and darkness intertwined. If you’re curious to read more, click on a poet’s name for their website link. Gracias a l@s poetas por su poemas shadormas. Cada poema cuenta una historia hermosa de la luz y oscuridad entretejidas. Si estés curious@ y […]

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March 2022 Poetry Challenge

Time for our March Poetry Challenge at Fake Flamenco! In February, we had a wonderful celebration of friendship with pareado poems. This month we’ll use a form called Shadorma. I read a rumor that it has Spanish origin, but the sh sound is not common en español. Sounds like romantic fiction to me. What is […]

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February Poem of Friendship

Thanks for your friendship poems! Today is the Day of Love and Friendship in several countries in Latin America, including Mexico. In its honor we have ten friendship poems and one inching toward something more. Reto poético sobre la amistad Gracias por los poemas de amistad. Hoy es el Día de amor y amistad en […]