Thursday, October 1, 2020

OctPoWriMo 2020 Begins!

Poets from all over the world have been participating in OctPoWriMo since 2012, from new poets to well seasoned poets. I created OctPoWriMo so that anyone who wanted to explore poetry would feel comfortable in doing so here. We believe there are no rules to poetry, only playing with your words until you breathe life into them.

This past year has been more chaotic than any of us ever expected 2020 would be. I know I had many plans I had to put on hold as I'm sure many of you had to as well. Hopefully, OctPoWriMo can help relieve the chaos and maybe even help us work through some of it.

Art by MDragonwillow
Art by MDragonwillow


Poetry Prompts:

Shine your light is the main prompt for today, in fact it is the theme for this OctPoWriMo. Some have taken this time during the Pandemic to explore their talents and share them with others. How can you shine your light? Write for ten minutes exploring what shining your light means to you.

Word Prompts:
Light
Shining
Bright
Sharing
Talent

This is the ninth year of OctPoWriMo and this year I wanted to do something a little different. Normally I share one poetry form or type for those who wish to challenge themselves or to just try something new with their poetry. Previously I tried to keep them simple. This year I am going to offer two, one challenging and one less challenging.

Poetry Type: 

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Those who know me, know I love dance and movement to stir the muse and the words. Here is some music to dance your words onto the page.



 

Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, 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. Let us know how this journey into poetry is going for you and if this is your first year or if you have been with us from the beginning.




Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a Bodywork transformer, dancing poet, motivator of words, magical instigator and creatrix of #OctPoWriMo & #PoetsonthePage. Please visit her Patreon page 
to discover more of her words, art, and prompts, including her uncensored self.







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55 comments:

  1. A BurtOctober 1, 2020 at 2:08 AM

    I started early and so mine is not acrostic or kyrielle but just shining your light.

    https://scribblesfrommetoyou.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/octpowrimo-2020-01-shining-your-light/

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  2. A BurtOctober 1, 2020 at 2:08 AM

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  3. AngelaOctober 1, 2020 at 2:34 AM

    I'm shining a light on some doors today: https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/doors-to-nowhere/

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    1. mkvecchittoOctober 1, 2020 at 6:15 PM

      Wow. This poem really hit me. So powerful! Reblogged on Reading, Writing, and Reflections. (mkvecchitto.com)

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  4. SarpadeonOctober 1, 2020 at 4:28 AM

    As always, I went in a different direction when it came to drawing inspiration from the prompt. As always, dark dark dark dark.

    "Dahlia": https://spiralartist.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/dahlia-day-one-shine-your-light/

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    1. mkvecchittoOctober 1, 2020 at 6:19 PM

      This is so visual, it hurts. Love the repetition.

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  5. MarkOctober 1, 2020 at 4:39 AM

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  6. Jennifer Ann Margaret Patino October 1, 2020 at 4:42 AM

    Here is my Day 1 Poem:

    https://thistlethoughts.com/2020/10/01/octpowrimo-day-1/

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    1. mkvecchittoOctober 1, 2020 at 6:24 PM

      Tried to reblog but it wouldn't let me. Can't wait to read more of your poetry.

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  7. MarkOctober 1, 2020 at 4:49 AM

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  8. Deepti AgarwalOctober 1, 2020 at 5:04 AM

    I let the words flow with the shining light.
    here is my attempt
    https://serendipityofdreams.blogspot.com/2020/10/shining-your-light.html

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  9. MarkOctober 1, 2020 at 5:16 AM

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  10. SunitaOctober 1, 2020 at 5:27 AM

    Something to look forward to everyday. Here is my Day-1 HOPEFUL

    https://musingssurvive.blogspot.com/2020/10/hopeful.html

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    1. mkvecchittoOctober 1, 2020 at 6:29 PM

      Your acrostic flows so easily and allows the reader to get lost in your uplifting message. Lovely!

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    2. SunitaOctober 16, 2020 at 3:46 AM

      Thank you very much :)

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  11. paeansunpluggedOctober 1, 2020 at 7:07 AM

    Thank you, Morgan. Here's mine. https://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/my-light/

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  12. paeansunpluggedOctober 1, 2020 at 7:08 AM

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  13. payal agarwalOctober 1, 2020 at 7:22 AM

    Kyrielle Sonnet for Day 1.
    https://colorsofthefall.blogspot.com/2020/10/shining-your-light.html?m=1

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  14. payal agarwalOctober 1, 2020 at 7:23 AM

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  16. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost October 1, 2020 at 7:37 AM

    For better or worse, here it is!
    Your True Light

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  17. Victoria StuartOctober 1, 2020 at 9:10 AM

    https://familymatters389367221.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/living-full-pelt/

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  18. Amrita PaulOctober 1, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    https://amritapauls.blogspot.com/2020/10/shine-and-spread-light-poetry-form.html?m=1

    Hello Everyone, here's my first post!

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  19. HiOctober 1, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    Here's mine:
    https://letsreadourwords.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/shine-on/

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  20. Maria L. BergOctober 1, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    I had fun writing an acrostic. Hadn't done that in a while. Illuminated https://experiencewriting.com/2020/10/01/october-1-octpowrimo-writober-and-nanoprep-here-we-go/

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  21. AlexandraOctober 1, 2020 at 12:37 PM

    https://xanhaiku.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/like-today/

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  22. Steph Beth NickelOctober 1, 2020 at 1:23 PM

    I'm jumping back in after too many years neglecting my poetry writing. Thanks for running this annual challenge, Morgan!
    http://stephbethnickel.com/2020/10/01/let-your-light-shine/

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  23. MarkOctober 1, 2020 at 2:32 PM

    http://hittingthemark-jones.blogspot.com/2020/10/im-keeper.html

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    1. A BurtOctober 1, 2020 at 5:07 PM

      Some great imagery in there!

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    2. Kathleen AllenOctober 1, 2020 at 10:11 PM

      I love it, and if I ever recover my spirit to the point where I'm ready for that message, I'll revisit it then. Thank you for this.

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  24. mkvecchittoOctober 1, 2020 at 2:34 PM

    Hello all! I'm excited for another year of OctPoWriMo. I wrote my poem last night so mine is a Viator poem.

    https://mkvecchitto.com/2020/10/01/shining-your-light/

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  25. Jessica KayOctober 1, 2020 at 3:14 PM

    Had to create a new blog because I do not have access to my home blog, www.lunaticpoet.com. :(
    But I have a place to work from and that's enough, right? ;-) So, here's my Day 1 poem: https://wickedtwists.blogspot.com/2020/10/octpowrimo-day-1-shine-your-light.html

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  26. SgeoilOctober 1, 2020 at 6:39 PM

    Here's my attempt at a Kyrielle Sonnet
    https://sgeoil.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/light-of-day/

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  27. Kay Shapiro - www.soapboxbykay.comOctober 1, 2020 at 7:57 PM

    I played with y'all last year for the first time. This year, my niece is planning on joining in, too. Thank you!

    https://soapboxbykay.com/2020/10/01/octpowrimo-2020/

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  28. Kathleen AllenOctober 1, 2020 at 10:06 PM

    This year is the first I've heard of OctPoWriMo. I am NOT a poet; not by any stretch of the imagination. But stretching the ol' creativity is a good thing, even if the result sucks, right?

    https://womanofglass.blogspot.com/2020/10/a-writing-challenge-why-not.html *(this particular post is perfectly work- and under-18-friendly, but the rest of the blog is decidedly not)

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  29. Annis CassellsOctober 2, 2020 at 12:59 AM

    Getting started this year. Thank you, Morgan. xoA
    https://heyannis.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/octpowrimo/

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  30. ARHuelsenbeckOctober 2, 2020 at 1:31 AM

    Thank you, Morgan, for another year of OctPoWriMo. I'm going to participate on odd-numbered days.
    Here's my take on shining your light: https://arhtisticlicense.com/2020/10/01/octpowrimo-2020-day-one/

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  31. jesiOctober 2, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    I forgot to post this here yesterday, though I remembered to post to blog and insta. Here's my link for 1st prompt:
    https://jesigirlje.wixsite.com/website/post/shining-your-light-octpowrimo-1

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  32. Dawn D McKenzieOctober 3, 2020 at 6:03 AM

    I'm not sure I'll have time to participate every day, but I'll try. Since my blog is still private, I'll try to join in through Instagram. Hopefully it works!
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CF33QaFDUKQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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  33. UnknownOctober 3, 2020 at 9:34 AM

    Here is my poem for day 1
    I wrote it then but didn't publish til this morning
    https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/mirror-of-light/

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  34. Nima MohanOctober 5, 2020 at 10:19 AM

    This is my response..

    Though late :D

    https://thetenthzodiac.wordpress.com/2020/10/05/light-shines-through/

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  35. rallentandaOctober 7, 2020 at 2:41 AM

    Your art work is beautiful...I am using them as inspiration for my poems

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  36. NarmadaOctober 8, 2020 at 10:46 PM

    Hello,

    This is the first time I am participating and I am so excited!

    I got a late start. So here is my entry : https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGyz-kg9pA/?igshid=1j268k597if7y

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