Saturday, September 5, 2015

FLASH 55 PLUS!

Greetings to all poets and friends!
It is time for this month's Flash 55 Challenge. The rules of this prompt have not changed: Write a piece of poetry or prose on a subject of your choice in precisely 55 WORDS.


theguardian.com
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PLUS!

For the optional extra prompt of this months FF55, I invite you to visit Dismaland, the anti-themepark brainchild of the artist known as Banksy, and add your poetic voice to his creative vision.

The event has all the hallmark details of a traditional Banksy event from its initial shroud of secrecy to artistic themes of apocalypse, anti-consumerism, and pointed social critiques on celebrity culture, immigration, and law enforcement. However, there’s one major deviation: the bulk of the artwork packed into three main interior galleries was created by dozens of other artists. (Source Christopher Jobson. Read more by following the link above.)



17 comments:

Archer's Bones said...

I'm back... with rocks. But I'm hoping to leave them behind soon.

Gillena Cox said...

Im on time, Phew! a good Saturday to all

much love...

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Hey everyone,

Hope you're having a nice weekend :D sharing my poem "Anticipation" hope you guys like it :D

Thank for you Kerry for this wonderful opportunity :D

Lots of love,
Sanaa

hedgewitch said...

No plus this time, I'm afraid, for mine, but that was a fascinating look at Dismaland, Kerry. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Sorry - I think I got a little silly.

Gail said...

I jumped in!

Hannah said...

I didn't employ the "plus" which I realize is optional...probably the opposite...with a touch of melancholy. Thank you, for the challenge, Kerry.

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Oh dear... I noticed that no one understood the poem yet.. so I added a process note at the bottom!
xoxo

Outlawyer said...

Hey Kerry--Hi. This is a very nice tradition--though of course I wish it were the G man keeping it up--k.

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Hello everybody. I'm home from holiday, and found 55 words. :) No Dismaland, though; merely a touch of dismal.

grapeling said...

I actually wrote a 55 for Hedge's prompt, but not to Dismaland, and it seems indulgent to post it again here. However, I look forward to reading the rest. ~

Yvonne Osborne said...

I'm so happy to post a 55 for you. Yes, always remembering the G-Man.

Magaly Guerrero said...

I just added my bit; plus(less), since I had a conversation dancing around my head wanting to be shaped into something...

Happy Sunday!

brudberg said...

Dismaland was right down my alley.. hope this one meets the bar..

Other Mary said...

I did a quick 55 but couldn't quite manage the prompt, but I'm anxious to read everyone's resopnses; this is a great topic.
I'll be back later to read and comment. My daughter moved from our house to an apartment of her own yesterday, and were still in the process. Happy Sunday everyone!

Bekkie Sanchez said...

I'm in and I'll be back with my take! Love this one Toads. Missed ya!

Bekkie Sanchez said...

Ok back and linked. That was fun I like the 55 word write. I have a new blog on Wordpress this time I posted there. I'll be back to read tomorrow! Night!