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Here’s a visual prompt to inspire our words today. Thanks to LP member Ron Jackson for posting this fantastic photo by Mike Mezeul II. Happy writing! Pamela
For today’s prompt, use one of the titles of the poetry collections of former poet laureate Mark Strand, who passed away on Saturday. You may use it anywhere in your poem (title, first line, last line, acrostic, etc.). Sleeping with One Eye Open Reasons for Moving Darker The Story of Our Lives The Monument The Late Hour The … Continue reading
For this week’s prompt: write an Old Flame poem; write a poem about something you did with an old boyfriend or girlfriend that you’ve never forgotten. If you could do it again, would you do something differently? If so, what? Write two poems, if you want: one that reflects the actual event; one with the changed … Continue reading
For this week’s prompt: we have an image… it is called the Anomaly of the Baltic Sea. Let your imagination drift… Happy Writing! Angelika
For this week’s prompt: write a wedding poem. It could be about your own wedding or someone’s in your family, it could be about a historic figure marrying. If you are not married, it could be about your dream wedding. If you don’t want to be married (ever) it could be about that sentiment. Ooooor, … Continue reading
For today’s prompt, choose a poem from Naomi Shihab Nye’s Tender Spot (Bloodaxe Books, 2008) as the title for your poem. Here are a few suggestions: The Art of Disappearing Daily Making a Fist Two Countries Voices From Here to There Stone House Cross that Line Living with Mistakes What Happened to the Air Happy writing! PT
Today’s visual prompt comes from BBC’s Week in Pictures for October 4-10, 2014. This car was found after heavy floods in southern France. Happy writing! PT
For today’s prompt, pick one of these themes for your poem: The Hustle Vows & Commitments Displacement Gray Area After writing your poem, you may want to consider sending it to the Intentional Quarterly, which is now accepting fiction, poetry, literary journalism, creative nonfiction and memoir submissions for these themes. Visit http://www.theintentional.com for more information … Continue reading
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