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
March 15, 2026
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole. World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth. World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it. What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.” Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar. On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated: Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration. Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs. International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence. My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
By Denise E Lindquista day 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 Dowhan5 days ago in Writers
Comments (31)
Thank you for your prompts Poppy! https://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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://shein-fashion-discovery.top/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.