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Here’s our optional prompt for the day. Many of us had to write “acrostic” poems in school. These are poems in which the first letter of each line spells a word as you go down the poem. For example, the first line of an acrostic poem that spells the word “ghost” would start with a … Read more
The prompt for Day 4 is to write a poem in the form of a poetry prompt 🙂 Interesting, isn’t it? The poet Mathias Svalina has been writing surrealist prompt-poems for quite a while, posting them to Instagram. You can find examples here, and here, and here. Here’s my Prompt Poem: Prompt Poetry: A poem emerging from stillness … Read more
The prompt for Day 2 is to write a poem based on a word featured in a tweet from Haggard Hawks, an account devoted to obscure and interesting English words. Will you choose a word like “aprosexia,” which means “an inability to concentrate”? Or maybe something like “greenout,” which is “the relief a person who has … Read more
Have I lost my way? Or is this the path I was supposed to take? .. Was I going against the destiny till now? Or is it now that I am challenging it? .. I’m in constant argument with my mind Trying to decipher the maze quilled by my thoughts .. I have become my … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 30: ArtoonsInn Prompt: Write a poem on the theme “Poetry” Poetry- A Magic Wand! Scattered words Labyrinth of thoughts Emotions overflowing All woven together in soulful verses – Some reflections, some amusing, Some voice of the masses, Some call of the destitute, Some echoes of solitude – Some words that bring hope, Some … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 29: This one is called “in the window.” Imagine a window looking into a place or onto a particular scene. It could be your childhood neighbor’s workshop, or a window looking into an alien spaceship. Maybe a window looking into a witch’s gingerbread cottage, or Lord Nelson’s cabin aboard the H.M.S. Victory. What do … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 6 Prompt: Our prompt yesterday asked you to take inspiration from another poem, and today’s continues in the same vein. This prompt, which comes from Holly Lyn Walrath, is pretty simple. As she explains it here: “Go to a book you love. Find a short line that strikes you. Make that line the title of … Read more
I’m no longer waiting For your approval of my actions I’m no longer waiting For someone to lead my path I’m no longer waiting For flowers to bloom on my way I’m no longer waiting For opportunities to knock my door I’m no longer waiting For magic to unfold I’ve waited long enough Now I’ll … Read more
Some days I look back; I reflect Ascertaining the relevance of certain moments, Moments that felt trivial then, but are invaluable now Moments that felt precious then, but appear hollow and trifling now Some days I look back; I reflect I wonder at the way relationships have transformed Relations that drove my world yesterday, how … Read more