I remember being trapped in a pub in Kent, UK, years ago as a thunderstorm raged over the sea. The atmosphere was jovial, the views spectacular (though the photo above is sadly not mine!)...and let's face it, there were worse places to be stuck!
Perhaps, therefore, in your poem today, try to create contrasting atmospheres (of both cosiness and fear, for instance). A structure that has two clear parts, like a sonnet, might lend itself well to this. (I have posted a visual structure of a sonnet above in case you are unfamiliar with it.) Romantic poets like John Keats also frequently used sonnets and wrote often about nature. An ode (also beloved of the Romantics) would work well here too (again, some guidance is posted below). Failing this, a shape poem shaped like a lightning bolt and/or cloud would be equally evocative!
Of course, the thunderstorm could be metaphorical or literal - regardless of the poetic structure you choose to follow.
Word prompt:
Flash
Illuminated
Hold
Fade
Momentary
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.
Happy writing!
Bianca
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