OctPoWriMo Day 22

 

My sister and I spent the day at Harkness Memorial Park a while back. This is a local attraction that at one point had been a private home. The grounds go on forever and are immaculately kept. As we wandered through the endless gardens, I found myself wondering about the people who lived here. What were their lives like? How did they spend their days? What were they thinking when they stood in the same spot where I was now standing? Do you ever think about the people who occupied your space in a different era?

Suggested Word Prompts:

trace

figures

past

history

similarities

differences

Suggested Poetry Forms

Pantoum or Villanelle

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.

Michele Vecchitto is a writer, recruiter, and  former middle school teacher.  Her poetry has been published in literary journals and anthologies as well as in four self-published volumes. Michele was invited to read her poems at the Austin International Poetry Festival and was honored to be included in When Time and Space Conspire.  In addition, she published a young adult fantasy novel, Tales from Blarnach: The Chosen One. She continues to hone her craft simply to breathe life into the stories living in the corners of her mind. Please visit her blog, Writing and Reflections to see more of her work.