Thank you for taking the time to hop over to Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads during this busy season. I know it is precious to us all, so I will make this brief.
In keeping with the joy of the season, I’d like you to include the word ecstasy in your poem. As you can see, it has a multitude of meanings.
1. a state of being beyond reason and self-control; barchaic: swoon
2. a state of overwhelming emotion; especially: rapturous delight
3. trance; especially: a mystic or prophetic trance
4. often capitalized: a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties —called also MDMA
One more thing. I challenge you to write the piece in five minutes or less.
Anyone can participate. All you have to do is write a piece with the word ECSTASY and post it on your blog. Then add it to Mr. Linky and leave a comment. Most importantly, visit others who have linked to this challenge. I can't wait to see everyone's contribution.
Blessings to all of you this joyous season. See you next year!
*Definitions from the Merriem-Webster Dictionary.
Thank you for participating. I hope everyone has a very blessed holiday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie. Just managed it within the 5 minutes.
ReplyDeleteLaurie, thank you for this stimulating prompt - it's perfect for the busy Friday before Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThis was a breeze for me, Laurie. You must have been tuned into what I needed. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHo! Cool prompt!
ReplyDeleteI'll need 5 extra minutes for the translation Laurie! <3
ReplyDeleteI wrote this maybe a week ago ... probably within 5 mins, I can't remember ... it was all I could do to get all my *ahem* needs out on paper :)
ReplyDeleteHope you guys enjoy!
Great prompt! Can't wait to see what direction everyone else took it in...mine ended up short & sweet.
ReplyDeleteI was wrapping a gift and then added my thoughts to this prompt! Thanks Laurie, I really enjoyed it~
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun prompt. It inspired one of the haiku included in this haiku quartet.
ReplyDeleteGiving it a try tonight...very tired so I will do my responding tomorrow. Hope all who celebrate have a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteCrazy week... but who can resist a prompt like this?...and its only 5 min...plus all the time you'll use up reading everyone else's;))
ReplyDeletethis was kinda fun
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie. Hope you and all players have a happy holiday and prosperous 2012.
ReplyDeleteTime zones can put me all behind, let alone Christmas! The two together, mean I have no hope of being on time... LOL
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed writing mine ... thanks. Merry christmas to all.
ReplyDeletehey laurie, just wanna say i'm going to play but haven't yet. no five minutes! but maybe tonight. i have ecstasy bumping around in my head, thank you for that. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your participation during this busy time. I've really enjoyed reading your offerings and look forward to reading more. Many blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteQuite late with this and so I'm also linking it to Monday's Open Link...
ReplyDeleteQuite late with this, too but we will see..
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