“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4 NIV
Can you believe it has already been a week?! I hope you’re having as much fun on this year’s poetry journey as I am. I love being challenged by the prompts, and I especially look forward to reading how others interpret them differently than I do.
Today’s Prompt:
Tongue, Tasting and Speaking
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When I think of the tongue, so many things come to mind. Speaking, tasting, kissing, singing, getting it stuck to cold metal outside in the winter… Just me?
Have you ever gone outside when it’s snowing and let the flakes fall onto your tongue? Have you ever gotten shampoo in your mouth while washing your hair? Have you ever tasted the ocean? Or rain?
What does your favourite food taste like? What is the grossest thing you’ve ever tasted?
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But words can break my heart.
I wrote that when I was just a kid. I already knew that words can hurt. But words can heal too. When was a time when someone said something to you, or you said something to someone, that broke a heart? When was a time when you found the right words at the right moment to heal someone’s heart? What words do you always go back to when you need encouragement?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that someone needed to speak up against an injustice? Did you speak up? If yes, what did you say? If no, what do you wish you’d said?
Maybe you’d like to write about your first kiss. Or giving a speech. Or something else altogether. It’s up to you. It’s your tongue. Use it.
Word Prompts:
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Broken
Healing
Suggested Poetry Type: Tongue Twister
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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.
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ReplyDeleteI'll start us off today.
DeleteI am enjoying the challenge of Octpowrimo, as well as reading everyone elses attempts and hope that we all make it to the end of the month
Here is my effort for Day 7
gramswisewords.blogspot.com
Not cheery.
ReplyDeletehttps://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/voices-of-the-earth/
This poem is dedicated to a young crusader.
ReplyDeletehttps://musingssurvive.blogspot.com/2019/10/tongue.html
My poem for the 7th day challenge. Tried a tongue twister fr the first time
ReplyDeletehttps://thetenthzodiac.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/the-teetotaler-poem-for-7-10-2019/
If I wrote about my first kiss, it could be summed up in one word:
ReplyDeleteYUCK!
So, instead, I wrote a bit of obsessive hyperbole inspired by a favorite song by The Cars.
Obsession
Such a poignant poem! I love what you write, Cara. Strong emotions.
Deletehttps://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/flavours/
ReplyDeleteDay 7
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It is a pleasure to read so many wonderful posts.
ReplyDeleteHere is my entry for today.
https://sgeoil.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/hold-your-tongue/
What a wonderful prompt. https://isaiah46ministries.com/2019/10/07/use-the-tongue-of-the-wise-octpowrimo-2019-day-seven/
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this year's prompts. So different than the last, and all the more challenging for it!
ReplyDeleteTitle: Death Cultist
https://spiralartist.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/death-cultist/
My attempt at the tongue twister: Be Kind
ReplyDeletehttps://serendipity756.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/about-the-tongue/
ReplyDeletehttps://bethandwriting.blogspot.com/2019/10/octpowrimo-7-my-viking-blood.html
ReplyDeleteMy tongue twister: Bitter, sour, sweet experiencewriting.com/2019/10/07/writober-2019-day-7-tongue/
ReplyDeleteI am caught up! I have loved all your prompts, Morgan! I do every year! https://writersdream9.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/white-words/
ReplyDeleteIm glad you enjoy the prompts. I may create the lists but the volunteers put their hearts and souls into them.
DeleteI love how differently our works are today! https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/sometimes/
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: https://arhtisticlicense.com/2019/10/07/octpowrimo-day-7/
ReplyDeleteDay 7 - a decastich poem
ReplyDeletehttps://mkvecchitto.com/2019/10/07/taste-of-freedom/
Great prompt today, Esther. Day 7:
ReplyDeletehttp://tao-talk.com/2019/10/07/octpowrimo2019-day-7-speaking-in-mature-audiences-only/
Here is my link for Tongue
ReplyDeletehttps://poetryforhealing.com/2019/10/07/bitter-sweet/
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10219954258070676&id=1349082463
ReplyDeleteKept it short and sweet tonight.
ReplyDeletehttps://smsaves.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/knots-and-chains/
Best I could do for Monday...A small image from a big state.
ReplyDeletehttps://wordpress.com/post/odhranwrites.wordpress.com/1086
Tongue-twisters are hard!
ReplyDeletehttps://writeyourcrazylifesane.com/2019/10/07/love-in-parseltongue/
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/octpowrimo-day-7-tongue/
ReplyDeleteOne week of poems done! Here is my Day 7: Pure Sugar
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never
ReplyDeletehttps://hittingthemark-jones.blogspot.com/2019/10/literary-tongue-twister.html
My day 7 https://thewabisabiwriter.blogspot.com/2019/10/umami.html
ReplyDeleteMy day 7 poetry - http://iscriblr.com/a-tasty-tongue-twister/
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