NaPoWriMo 2025 Day 30 Poem: My Journey of Writing

ALS NaPoWriMo Day 30 Prompt: “My creativity is my refuge.”   I’m following the words of Albert Einstein for my poem today: “Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought.”   Poem: My Journey of Writing   Creativity is seeing what others see, and thinking what no one else … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 12: A Poetic Treat

Prompt by Maureen for Day 12: And now for another (optional) prompt from our archives. Today, I challenge you to write a poem that addresses itself or some aspect of its self (i.e., “Dear Poem,” or “what are my quatrains up to?”; “Couplet, come with me . . .”) This might seem a little “meta” … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 19: Seeds of Poetry

Today’s challenge is to write a poem that starts with a command. It could be as uncomplicated as “Look,” as plaintive as “Come back,” or as silly as “Don’t you even think about putting that hot sauce in your hair.” Whatever command you choose, I hope you have fun ordering your readers around. Here’s my … Read more