Today's Nano prompt is to do a one-liner Chinese fortune cookie style. Yay for an easy day. This is getting onerous. I guess that's the challenge, the point of it - to write when you don't feel like it. I would like to dedicate today's poem to a friend who once thought his fortune was …
Continue reading Nanopowrimo 21 comes with a free side order of Crab Rangoon
I'm a few days behind here. Life got in the way. It should be in the way tonight, except that I'm exhausted, was out all day, and didn't have the energy to go back out. I had plans, but I'd be sitting (or standing) around yawning if I had gone out again tonight. So I …
Continue reading Nanopowrimo 18 – The end is the beginning is the end
Prompt 20 wants us to use five words from a long list. I ended up with a steampunk poem and a story seed. This happens sometimes when I write poetry when I'm in fiction mode. I end up with something that's more story than poem. And sometimes the reverse happens. The copper owl went …
Day 19 was to write a poem in the form of a personal ad. I found this to be the hardest challenge so far Wanted: Cabin hidden in ancient forests. Cabin, hidden near stoic mountains. Must have bubbling brook filled with flat river stones that wish to be studied, lake or ocean access where the …
Today's prompt was a greeting. I did a sun poem. I don't normally write happy, cheery stuff, but I've been editing horror poetry and this turned out to be a nice little break from darker stuff. You've returned from your pale journey Come back from the abyss Bringing new moments Bringing tomorrow into today
Today's prompt was to attempt the translation of a foreign language poem. Luckily the point is not to make much sense. I picked Norway (Viking thing). AT FUGLENE IKKE SYNGER A Fugue Extinction Song? Now sorrow comes, the hours of sorrow draw near. Speak. Drown in the sunset, in fire, in sun, mango nuances of …
I didn't comment on this the day I wrote it, but I'm adding this note as an update. Boston is one of my favorite cities. The only reason I don't live there is that it's too expensive. This one hit close to home. I have family that used to run the marathon regularly, and friends …
Today's prompt was to write in another persona. I was debating on what to use when my cat intervened. The following poem is based on a true event. I told you I was hungry Several times I tried to tell you nicely I tried to be meek about it I know I have food already …
Continue reading Nanopowrimo 14 – And now, a poem from my cat
The path circles below a bright sky The trees fold in close Envelop the world in green silence Traffic and noise fades away Embrace the golden moments Shed the day like a second skin There is still beauty in the world When you choose to step into it
I'd never tell you that I've lost respect for you the things I hate about you the things you think are ok that I've forgiven but not forgotten And years have gone past In laughter and tears I'd never tell you Because in the end it wouldn't matter You already know And I will never …
Morgan Sylvia 