It is a fascinating process and there are so many different forms of it.
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Actually as poets, writers, we really do the same thing only our art form is words. We pull from memories, surroundings, music, people, etc, and shape them into poetry.
Mixed Media
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The stars grow lemon
in the field, spread
like tea leaves in
a cup; red-wing
blackbirds fold themselves
into the fence,
corn dreamers.
(Read the entire poem here )
For today's challenge I want you to write a poem from
your immediate surroundings. For example where I am sitting there is a
vase of flowers, silver thermos, a mailbox nameplate from my
father's mailbox, a window, a rather sickly violet, books, a clock, a tape dispenser, the whir of an air conditioner. I could go
on and on. Your poem could be a combination of what you see, hear, taste, feel, just pull from the spot where you are writing.
Thirst, I can drink from silver.
It is a thermos as close as my fingertips,
but neglect hasn't brought rain
to a parched violet five steps from my chair.
As always write a new poem for the challenge, add it to Mr. Linky and then visit your fellow poets to read their poems.
Well, looky looky, I wrote! This is a cute prompt, Susie. Thank you!
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ReplyDeletei love mixed media art too Susie. I'm mixing my outside, inside, music i hear in today's piece.
ReplyDeleteLoved this prompt Susie. Wrote a poem but it's way past midnight here so sleep calls before reading. I'll catch up tomorrow.
ReplyDelete@angieinspired Sounds good to me!
ReplyDelete@paulscribbles Thank you!
This is a fun prompt, Susie. I tried a mix of photos and text, words. Also mixed some senses around but not heavily.
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Heyy❤️ I have reached K.L safely and I'm resting at home. Will be back in the evening to read and comment. Need to get some sleep ❤️
ReplyDeleteMorning all...back for some reading and I have added a photo to my poem ( too dark last night to shoot)
ReplyDeleteMine came to me when I was running errands. Made me look, Susie!
ReplyDelete@Jim, I loved it.
ReplyDelete@Sanna, so glad you reached your destination safely
@paulscribbles Love the photo you added. It is always nice to peek in on the places where poets write.
@Mama Zen I am so glad your errands brought such a great poem.
Don't know if I did mine right, but here is is all the same. I have such a hard time making it here cause of work.....so I am grateful to be here. Thank you Susie for a wonderful prompt!
ReplyDelete@Carrie Thanks so much for stopping by. You did great. Inspiration takes your voice where it will, and that is the beauty of it.
ReplyDeleteNice prompt. Forced me to look around me, and take note of my surroundings. At the hairdresser's, no less.
ReplyDeleteSuch a busy end of week... I will try to think of something... will do some reading instead..
ReplyDeleteA bit late to the party, but this is my first time here, and I have a good excuse. Thanks for the prompt, it has provided a release of steam.
ReplyDeleteLate posting and I will be a tad bit late viewing and commenting but I will - just give me a few days...
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