Today's prompt is about having fun in the process. I believe that a lot of poets take writing poetry too seriously. Yes, it can be serious but I think it's important to remember to play.
Photo by MDragonwillow
Today I am having a hard time with play. My emotions won't seem to lighten up no matter what I do. I hung out at the lake, taking in nature which normally helps me, but not today.
Poetry Prompts:
Write for ten minutes about how you liked to play when you were little. Did you enjoy coloring, hopscotch, swinging on the swing set? See if you can tap into those playful feelings and pick one to do for a few minutes to remember what it was like to be a child at play.
Word Prompts:
Playful
Childlike
Silly
Poetry Type:
Or
Music and Dance:
Okay, this song made me smile, laugh, and by the end I was singing and bebopping along to it. Go ahead, have a listen and see if it will have you feeling playful in no time. (Created on my phone and I could only get the link instead of the code)
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I had so much fun with this!
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I'm off prompt today.
ReplyDeleteDay 12 -- "Too Long Since I Dreamed"
https://thistlethoughts.com/2020/10/12/octpowrimo-day-12/
http://stephbethnickel.com/2020/10/12/identity/
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A ZaniLa Rhyme for Day 12:
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The more years I live, the more I am singing *girls just wanna have fun.* https://familymatters389367221.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/translating-space/
ReplyDeletehave a great week, Morgan :)
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https://sgeoil.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/what-the-yuck/
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ReplyDeleteToday’s theme is wonderful since it has taken me back to the amazingly beautiful childhood memories. Rainy season has always been my favorite. I used to make paper boats and watched them gliding happily on the flowing rain water ! Oh, those are great memories and the very thought brings a smile to my face. Thanks Morgan for the lovely prompt today.
ReplyDeleteAttempted poetry form :” Zanila Rhyme” ( the third line rhyming internally is pretty interesting!)
https://amritapauls.blogspot.com/2020/10/rainy-day-and-paper-boat.html
Didn't do my work today because suddenly my book was on offer and I had to make it available even though it's not launched yet. ow I feel guilty for not having done my job. So a bit of silliness is what I needed! https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/sillyme/
ReplyDeleteMine isn't very playful.
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https://rallentanda.blogspot.com/2020/10/octpowrimo-2020-week-2.html
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I tried the Zanila: Life Was Wild
ReplyDelete"Fun" is rather outside my wheelhouse today, but I did use the prompt as a jumping-off point by thinking about my childhood. My sonnet, Nature Retreat.
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A tongue twister for Day 12
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https://wordsthatcant.wordpress.com/2020/10/07/octpowrimo-day-5-poem-creation-magnificent-amwritingpoetry/
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Day 12 poem took me back to a memorable childhood incident I hadn't thought of for a long time. xoA
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Day 12 - A Cascade poem
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So... I didn't give up. Decided to have fun with the process and at the end of a long, looooooooong writing session, came up with this one.
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Title: "Jagged Ecstasy"
https://spiralartist.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/jagged-ecstasy-day-twelve-play/
Here's playful: https://soapboxbykay.com/2020/10/12/silly-sophie-octpowrimo-12/
ReplyDeleteA hodge-podge farmers market of a poem
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Thank you for giving me a prompt at the last minute: Merciful!
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Completely off prompt, though there are some tongue twisting elements maybe...
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