Thursday, October 17, 2019

OctPoWriMo Day 17

Can you believe we’re over halfway through this poetry journey? I know I always learn something every year I take part in OctPoWriMo, and I always get better at writing. And I usually find a new poetic form I’d never heard of before. I do love the suggested forms, don’t you? Today’s Prompt: Family “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” -Richard Bach “Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life.” -J.K. Rowling "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.... or forgotten." -Lilo and Stitch “Friends become our chosen family.” -Unknown
Image by Hari Mohan from Pixabay
Who is your family? Are you close to your biological family? Do you have a chosen family? I have seven siblings, and I am only close to one of them. My sister is my best friend, but I actually blocked one of my brothers online because he’s so toxic. However, family is still very important to me. My friends are so very important to me. I am an introvert so it takes me a long time to truly be friends with someone, and then they are family. I don’t have many true friends, so I treasure my chosen family. Word Prompts: Brother Sister Blood Chosen Love Suggested Poetry Type: Kyrielle Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, and you can find your inspiration wherever your muse leads you. Please visit the other participants, share the hashtag #OctPoWriMo on social media, and share your link in the comments below.
Esther Spurrill Jones has been writing since she was very young. She has written in many genres, but poetry is her first love. She has a few collections of poetry available on Kindle. Esther enjoys introducing people who have little or no experience to the joy of poetry. To this end, she has written several articles on Medium on how to write and enjoy poetry. Esther lives in the Frozen North (Saskatchewan, Canada) with the love of her life and three awesome terrible cats.

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23 comments:

  1. SunitaOctober 17, 2019 at 4:14 AM

    Esther, I face the same situation. I have 5 siblings and none are close. We live in our own universe.

    https://musingssurvive.blogspot.com/2019/10/day-17-octpowrimo-2019-prompt-family.html

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  2. Angela van SonOctober 17, 2019 at 7:12 AM

    On being Dutch. It comes with a windmill, of course. https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/quintessentially-dutch/

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  3. grams ramblingsOctober 17, 2019 at 7:29 AM

    Oh, my the thoughts today about family. Would love to write more thoughtfully on this at some point. In the meantime here is my poem for
    Day 17 - Family

    gramswisewords.blogspot.com

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  4. AnonymousOctober 17, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    Had to break from the prompt that last couple of days. No family writing for me...
    https://medium.com/the-partnered-pen/taking-up-space-e50580e99d26

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  5. Jane DoughertyOctober 17, 2019 at 8:57 AM

    I had a go at a kyrielle.
    https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/scattered/

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  6. sgeoilOctober 17, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    My poem today could be loosely applied to the prompt family.
    https://sgeoil.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/how-blue-is-green/

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  7. ladyleemanilaOctober 17, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    have a lovely day, Esther :)
    https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/octpowrimo-day-17-family/

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  8. rallentandaOctober 17, 2019 at 11:48 AM

    Day 17

    https://rallentanda.blogspot.com/2019/10/octpowrimo-2019-week-3.html

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  9. Nima Mohan (thetenthzodiac.wordpress.com)October 17, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    Todays entry about family
    https://thetenthzodiac.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/my-little-universe-poem-for-17-10-2019/

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  10. Beth CampOctober 17, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    Hope today's poem brings a smile!
    https://bethandwriting.blogspot.com/2019/10/octpowrimo-17-am-i-clone.html

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  11. paeansunpluggedOctober 17, 2019 at 2:15 PM

    https://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/family/

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  12. Help from HeavenOctober 17, 2019 at 2:24 PM

    Here is my take today. https://isaiah46ministries.com/2019/10/17/family-defined-octpowrimo-2019-day-17/

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  13. RuthOctober 17, 2019 at 2:35 PM

    https://rhscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/octpowrimo-2019-day-17/

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  14. Maria L. BergOctober 17, 2019 at 2:50 PM

    Today's attempt at a Kyrielle experiencewriting.com/2019/10/17/writober-day-17-family/

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  15. VaradharajanOctober 17, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    https://wordcairn.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/dad/ I'm late for this year's party. Howdy everyone.

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  16. Jade LiOctober 17, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    Wonderful prompt, Esther.
    Day 17:
    http://tao-talk.com/2019/10/17/octpowrimo2019-day-17-family-hearts-united-and-dverse-oln/

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  17. Esther JonesOctober 17, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    I got a bit political today, but not too much: Protect My Family

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  18. ARHuelsenbeckOctober 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM

    Here's mine, about my wonderful brother: https://arhtisticlicense.com/2019/10/17/octpowrimo-day-17/

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  19. Avia TinderOctober 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM

    https://thefridaysparrow.wordpress.com/2019/10/17/family-real-vs-illusion/

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  20. odhranOctober 17, 2019 at 11:09 PM

    Sometimes, you just have to let the nonsense flow.
    https://wordpress.com/post/odhranwrites.wordpress.com/1110

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  21. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost October 18, 2019 at 3:04 AM

    Don't know how I missed this. I guess when I count, it goes "fifteen, sixteen, eighteen." I suck. Here is my poem that no-one will read because it's in the afterthought zone.
    Do You Remember?

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  22. MarkOctober 18, 2019 at 6:48 AM

    https://hittingthemark-jones.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-celtic-mind-viking-soul.html

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  23. RichaOctober 31, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    Here's my Day 17 take on the prompt - http://iscriblr.com/family-makes-it-better/

    (Sorry for the delay!)

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