Summer Writing Prompt #1

[Carol Clark]

It's unofficially the start of summer, and I thought I'd try to breathe some life back into Writer's Clique. I'll be posting a prompt each weekend throughout the summer.

So just sit back, grab your pen, and write whatever comes out of you. These are meant to be freewrites (15-20 min), so relax and share with us your creations. Let's get writing again...!

Here's Prompt #1: Touching the edge...


(from http://www.davidrm.com/thejournal/tjresources-exercises.php#poetry)

[Maureen]

Carol, thank you for starting this! I am going to give it a try :-). Great idea -- I could use some prompting to get the words flowing!

[Anne Westlund]

Thanks for posting prompts, Carol! You are a gem!

[Lin Neiswender]

Way to go Carol! If people can't find something to write from one of these, there's no hope for them! Off to try a poem..

Lin

[Lin Neiswender]

Where Did My Love Go?

Summer rain falls into my palm,
evaporating in a few minutes.
Clouds disperse overhead,
to reveal shocking azure heavens.
Doves sing softly in the ferns
then fall silent as I approach.
My love waxes and wanes
in these natural ways too.
I must have faith it will return.

[Carol Clark]

This was beautiful, Lin! There were so many great word choices in here:

to reveal shocking azure heavens

and I loved:
My love waxes and wanes
in these natural ways too.

This one's a winner, Lin!
Carol

[Lin Neiswender]

All thanks to the great prompts you found, Carol!

[Anne Westlund]

This is a beautiful poem, Lin. I wanted more! :)

[Lin Neiswender]

Thank you Anne. I could make it longer I suppose!

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

Nice one, Lin ... I like it the way it is :)

[Lin Neiswender]

Thank you Barb.

[Maureen]

Lin, this is gorgeous! I love the imagery ... "doves sing softly in the ferns," "clouds disperse overhead," "shocking azure heavens..."

A powerful poem written with simplicity and elegance.

[Lin Neiswender]

Thankee Mo.