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NaPoWriMo Day 13 Prompt: Write a poem in the form of a news article you wish would come out tomorrow. Artoonsinn Prompt: Write a poem on the theme “Sands of Time”. I didn’t quite follow the format of news article but this is what I would want to see in print in newspaper 🙂 I … 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
Like a rain shower on a sunny day Like a bud blooming when spring’s away Like a lighthouse glinting in the middle of night Like a glimpse of Sirius on a starless night Like the last straw of nest that the little bird needs Like an oasis replete in the desert heat Like the innocence … Read more
Today’s prompt comes from a poem by Kyle Dargan, called “Diaspora: A Narcolepsy Hymn.” This poem is inspired by the work of others – in this case, the poet Morgan Parker, and lyrics from songs by Beyoncé and The Notorious B.I.G. The poem also partakes of one of the most difficult poetic forms, the villanelle. … Read more
Today’s prompt is based in a poem by Larry Levis called “The Two Trees.” It is a poem that seems to meander, full of little digressions, odd bits of information, but fundamentally, it is a poem that takes time. It takes its time getting where it’s going, and the action of the poem itself takes … Read more
seasons change with time instilling acquiescence aim of existence Linked to Haiku Horizons for the weekly prompt “aim” for week# 203
Sun brings hope each day pain ephemeral as night time to start afresh Linked to Haiku Horizons for its prompt “fresh” for Week# 201.
In the era of Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, it’s not only imperative to be socially active but also to be aware of their terminology/ abbreviations/ shortcuts. If you are not familiar with these shortcuts, then you are considered outdated, isn’t it? But these shortcuts have impacted our lives in ways that we have failed … Read more
When life falls short of breath and heart falls short of love When time falls short of hope and hope falls short of faith When eyes fall short of dreams and dreams fall short of existence When mind falls short of thoughts and thoughts fall short of words It’s time for a miracle It’s time … Read more
dreams keep us afloat when turbulent waves of time ally wrath of fate questioning our true mettle to crack mystery of life The post follows the prompt words “mystery” and “dreams” given by Elsie for her Weekly Tanka Challenge #70.