Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Day 24: opening


Have to admit that when I saw this prompt, the above image was not at all the first thing I thought of.

But this of course is the beauty of OctPoWriMo, and poetry in general: the ability for inspiration to take any form, and to take us anywhere. Presumably, too, we're all here thanks to being open to this new experience.

So accordingly, I'm leaving this one wide open - no suggested form(s) today!

Word prompts (in the spirit of keeping this open, I've taken a noun, verb, adjective, adverb and wildcard from https://wordassociations.net !)

outside
unlocked
fling
freely
gape

Today's last word goes to Oprah:


Happy writing!

-- Bianca

Remember that our prompts are only suggestions - go wherever the muse takes you.
In the meantime, read other participants' poems, share the #octpowrimo hashtag on social media, and add your link to your own poem in the comments below.

40 comments:

  1. Here is my morning’s opening offering...

    https://peacockpoetryblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/windmills-in-my-mind/

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    1. Wow
      It did transport me to the open field... though I am in a closet size call room .. thank you

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  2. Happy Wednesday! :)
    https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/day-24-opening/

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  3. An attempt..by a novice bound by time limits...
    Nature is open in every form ... nature’s openess is vast....


    Nature balm
    Fresh breeze in the air
    Gentle touch on the skin
    Melting dew on the rind
    Humbling coolness in the mind
    Warmth of the Sun rays
    Soothing love for the heart
    Love of Nature as vast as it’s openess...sr

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    1. Poetry is often best when not overthought. This piece is a perfect example.
      Sometimes a technically perfect piece, whether art or poetry, is boring and lacking in vitality. This piece is vibrant and alive.

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    2. I really agree with Cara's comments here and enjoyed the 'humbling coolness in the mind' line in particular!

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  4. Wanted to try a nonet today, but couldn't control my words in a few syllables..so went for a free verse :)


    https://musingssurvive.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-song-of-my-desires.html

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  5. Having attended my share of job interviews, the word opening took me right to those moments.

    The Interview

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    1. Brilliant post - and so good that you are also using it to raise awareness. There is no normal and most of us experience mental illness at some stage in our life. Thank you, creative lady, for making this transparent and real!

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    2. Awesome one Cara! Yes, no putting anyone back in the attic!

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  7. A Witch's Payback Time: Etheree...https://wordpress.com/post/theresaly520.wordpress.com/866

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    1. https://theresaly520.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/double-etheree-payback-time/

      How about now? Thanks for letting me know! Might have to copy and paste.

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  8. Grateful for this prompt. I wondered, if I could write about anything, what would I write about? I wrote about people who inspire me, by being open (and other things), : https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/real-news/

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    1. This is utterly awesome <3 So lovely to see all the people who inspire you, and even lovelier that you named them in a poem!

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  9. a free verse for today's take
    https://syncwithdeep.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/nights-whispers/

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  10. https://castingsuspicion.blogspot.com/2018/10/openings.html

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  11. https://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/carpe-diem/

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  12. Another cleave poem
    https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/doors-and-windows/

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  13. 3 haikus from me today:
    https://biancasbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/octpowrimo-2018-day-24-opening.html

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  14. Love the trust and fresh breeze running through your words!

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  15. For the first time in my life, I've been grounded by the doctor, and been given strict orders to stay home for a day to rest, recover, and SLEEP. So I'm about to go do just that, but I wanted to toss the day's poem up first. My brain's not up for much at all right now so this is, sadly, as good as it gets. I'll only be able to read everyone else's lovely work tomorrow-ish, unfortunately!

    https://shukuen.blogspot.com/2018/10/octpowrimo-day-24-typographical-musings.html

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  16. http://tao-talk.com/2018/10/24/poetry-day-24-kedi/

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  17. Here is mine ... #24 Opening

    https://poetryforhealing.com/2018/10/24/muddled/

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    1. I'm having trouble with internet and your post won't load properly, but I enjoyed your poem, especially that last line! Now, to see if I can get back into Google...

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  18. Here's how I feel about the prompt -

    http://iscriblr.com/me-against-the-world/

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  19. https://serendipity756.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/wide-open-spaces/

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  20. Lighter than the last few days. Enjoy A-Z

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  21. Day twenty-four? Wow. I feel like this has been going on for a longer AND a shorter time... if that makes sense. Darkness warning, the usual disclaimers apply.

    Title: "Flayed Roses"
    https://spiralartist.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/flayed-roses-day-twenty-four-opening/

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  22. Sorry https://barbarahuntington.com/2018/10/24/octpowrimo-2018-day-24-fake-orange-quote/

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  23. https://missdragonlady.blogspot.com/2018/10/octpowrimo-day-24-opening.html

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  24. Oh! This one was fun! I rarely write Free Verse as I like the challenge Forms and syllable counts offer me but today I really enjoyed just letting go and writing this one. Actually it pretty much wrote itself. 😊 “A Grand Opening” https://leonaslines.com/2018/10/24/a-grand-opening/

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  25. https://hittingthemark-jones.blogspot.com/2018/10/open-heaven.html

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