The Poetry Stash: 2December2024

Asthma by Peggy Shumaker

Today’s poem, “Asthma” by Peggy Shumaker, is from the collection Gnawed Bones. The book is available for purchase here.

Asthma by Peggy Shumaker

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “The reason…”
2.	Begin with “sunset in her throat”
3.	Draft a poem about a family member with whom you had or have a contentious relationship.
4.	Draft a poem that repeats a word more than 20 times.

5. Photo by  Johannes Plenio via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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