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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
Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 11: Buddha is not just the name of Lord but it’s a state of being. It’s akin to divinity. What do you think it takes to be like Buddha? Do you feel the presence of Buddha within or around yourself? Do you know anyone who has attained such a … Read more
Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 10: Fading Footprints Nothing is permanent in our life. What comes, goes. What is left behind are footprints or memories. Interpret the theme with respect to relations, opportunities or as you may like, and show us your footprints. Here’s my poem for today: Poem: The Wheel of … Read more
Prompt for Day 10 by Maureen: Today’s daily prompt (optional, as always) again comes from our archives. I’m playing to my own strengths here, but I challenge you to write a sea shanty (or shantey, or chanty, or chantey — there’s a good deal of disagreement regarding the spelling!) Anyway, these are poems in the forms of … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 8: Gratitude is one of the biggest virtues. There are many people in our lives to whom we are not able to express our gratitude- spouse, parents, children, friends, relatives, peers, the helpers at our home/office, vendors etc. Use this opportunity to express how grateful you are for their presence in your … Read more
Prompt for NaPoWriMo Day 7: Human beings are inquisitive by nature. We tend to ask questions even while answering a question At every stage of life, we are faced with pertinent questions about ourselves, our actions, or the path we are traversing. Write a poem today that either asks questions or answers them. It could … Read more
Prompt for Day 4 by Maureen: Today, let’s try writing triolets. A triolet is an eight-line poem. All the lines are in iambic tetramenter (for a total of eight syllables per line), and the first, fourth, and seventh lines are identical, as are the second and final lines. This means that the poem begins and … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 4: Here’s the prompt: It’s the season of spring, and we see colorful flowers blooming everywhere. Our life is also like a garden, experiencing all the seasons from time to time. Write a poem to show us the garden of your life. Which flowers are blooming in your life? Are thorns … Read more
As I am following prompts from two communities, here’s the day 3 prompt given by Maureen: Find a shortish poem that you like, and rewrite each line, replacing each word (or as many words as you can) with words that mean the opposite. For example, you might turn “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s … Read more
The prompt at ALS for Day 3 is as below: The World Outside My Window Everyone sees the world differently. When we are happy, the world outside appears full of glee, but when we are trapped in sadness or pain, we perceive the outside world as unjust, uncertain or even unsafe. Today, write a poem … Read more