Yes, tears, Mary. Thank you for sharing. And I like the parenthetical haiku added on. I've never seen that before and it really adds to the experience.
That's so kind, Jo. Thank you! I always feel undertakings and adventures are lighter when there's a great cheering team. We all deserve more cheers. :)
Hi Petra - I wandered on to this post just yesterday. Never ever once in my life have I felt inspired by a prompt list but somehow it's as though you wrote this about my life and everyone I have ever loved. It's almost scary. I will be writing poems and who knows what else to these for some time to come. I may or may not ever share them, but thanks for this. Great job.
Hi, Justine! So glad you connected with this prompt list! And so cool that it will be feeding your writing life. Have so much fun with all the creating. :)
So sorry I missed this year's poetry adventure! I may return just to jump into one of your prompts as I am moved to. Now that I follow you, I look forward to your next Poetry Adventure! ~:0)
For forty-five years
He smoked. Then he blamed himself
For dying. No words.
(Sometimes a haiku
Writes itself, with a small prompt.
Afterwards, you cry).
Yes, tears, Mary. Thank you for sharing. And I like the parenthetical haiku added on. I've never seen that before and it really adds to the experience.
Thank you, Petra. It’s a journey.
Sometimes I feel like
A flashlight.
I am only as good
As the size of my beam.
I feel hidden,
Waiting for a storm to come.
Only when the power is out
And everything is
Darker than pitch
Do people call my name.
And yet,
I always answer.
Wow. Beautiful and real. This is really interesting and evocative, Macy. I'm glad you found the Adventure and joined! :)
Thank you for creating the Adventure!
You're such a great cheerleader.
That's so kind, Jo. Thank you! I always feel undertakings and adventures are lighter when there's a great cheering team. We all deserve more cheers. :)
Hi Petra - I wandered on to this post just yesterday. Never ever once in my life have I felt inspired by a prompt list but somehow it's as though you wrote this about my life and everyone I have ever loved. It's almost scary. I will be writing poems and who knows what else to these for some time to come. I may or may not ever share them, but thanks for this. Great job.
Hi, Justine! So glad you connected with this prompt list! And so cool that it will be feeding your writing life. Have so much fun with all the creating. :)
So sorry I missed this year's poetry adventure! I may return just to jump into one of your prompts as I am moved to. Now that I follow you, I look forward to your next Poetry Adventure! ~:0)
Yes! Please jump in whenever you feel called to. And looking forward to you joining in next year. :)
Petra, I am moved beyond words that you chose this poem as one of your twelve selections. You are so very generous and kind.
Your poem is beautiful and painful, Mary. Thank you for sharing such a real and personal poem.
What an intriguing prompt list! :)
Thank you, Holly! I have a lot of fun putting them together every year. :)
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