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Writerly Things 2/23/2020 Traci Kenworth
Writerly Things 2/17/2020: Sticking to the Truth Traci Kenworth “The job of fiction,” Stephen King says, “Is to find the truth within the lies.” What does this mean? What “truth?” What “lies?” The Story. Everyone has a story to tell. Even though some elements may be similar, your story will not be like anyone…
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night talk
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: ? all day long the thrushes sing and in the night the owls play ghost with one another among the swaying trees ? beneath the cold stars winking their feathery tremolo rolls and bright-eyed mice count frightened heartbeats hard as sunflower seeds ? among damp night stalks trembling foxes…
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Three Things Challenge #150
Originally posted on willowdot21: Welcome to the Three Things Challenge #150. Di at pensitivity101 gives us three words or things that will hopefully trigger our creativity. Today’s words are : WHYSHOUT FLOWER. © willowdot21 “Why” she shouted, ” did you come home with a bouquet of flowers? You never bring me flowers. Look at you you…
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Evening: A Mirror Cinquain
Originally posted on Padre's Ramblings: Image Credit: © Ritu Bhathal ? Evening Houselights appear Baths done, pajamas on Children to be soon tucked in bed Quiet Moment Drink before the television School lunches still to pack Doors checked -secured Goodnight A mirror cinquain is a syllabic poem form which consists of a 2/4/6/8/2 cinquain poem…
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Moths
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: A butterfly cinquain for Colleen’s challenge, in response to Ritu’s photo. ? The house draws attention to itself, lit up like High Mass—bathed in sanctity, fear, of what? Crowd of curious rubbernecks, moths to a candle, we listen for the sirens.
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Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 165 #PhotoPrompt
Originally posted on willowdot21: It’s the third week of the month! Time for a photo prompt for Colleen’s Tuesday Tanka. This month Colleen has asked Ritu to provide the photo. Colleen is looking for Senyru for her book, examples of 3/5/3 and 2/3/2 formats. So I have tried one of each. Image Credit: © Ritu…
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Lover’s Moon #Senryu
Originally posted on Trent's World (the Blog): Image Credit: © Ritu Bhathal My heart yearns for you While the Lover’s Moon hangs high You don’t answer me * I’m obsessed Lover’s Moon hangs high No answers * Passion Lover’s Moon Alone *** This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. Being the third Tuesday, an…