And then we were at the finish line! How is it that when you’re in it you think you’re never going to get there and then it’s here?? These last few prompts were my favourites of the month. Day 28 Write a Mood poem Mood Snow has fallen Heavy and quiet through the night In … More Poetry Month Poem a Day – Days 28-30
A few prompts had me naturally writing for my husband and one for my daughters who know first hand what it’s like to have a mom who is a #momboss and still trying to be a mother. Day 25 Take a line from a poem this month, make that the title of your poem … More Poem a Day for Poetry Month – Days 25-27
One of the things I’ve learned from this month of poeming is that it’s really hard to write to a theme. I’m much better going with whatever thought a prompt produces. For Day 23 I tried to write a traditional rhyming form and it seriously took me days. Day 21 Protest Poem Family skate You … More Poem a Day for Poetry Month – Days 21-24
The broken poem prompted some reflection and I might have gotten a little carried away with the toy prompt. Day 17 A broken poem They call it a Broken family But the strength Of our five Sisters brothers Friends Endless Blood bonds Love Glorious scars Run deeper than Words Day 18 For today’s prompt, … More Poem a Day for Poetry Month – Days 17-20
Each of these prompts had me thinking of the bleary eyed, early days of motherhood. Day 13 Two for Tuesday Write a quiet or loud poem This unquiet Will be my undoing The echoes Of pitter patter feet Laughter in shrieks Shake the halls So empty now Day 14 A hungry poem Those first dazed … More Poetry Month – Days 13-16
I’m catching up this morning and writing some missed days, but also reading others breathtaking poetry is soothing on a Sunday morning! For Day 10 A teenage poem A letter to my girls If only your teenage self Could have seen you now She’d be proud of The way you dreamed Missed a step or … More Poetry month – Days 10-12
In keeping with my family theme for November Poem a Day chapbook challenge, the prompt to write an occupation poem had me thinking about not just being a mother but the importance of passing on the magic of words. Day 7 -Occupation Poem Director of little girls’ dreams Three shining faces Upturned gazes She’s in … More November Chapbook Challenge – Days 7-9
Thinking of big families – five of us growing up in a semi-detached house. And the wishing that comes when I read of a discovery to help Alzheimer’s. November 5th A private poem Privacy is over rated I don’t like quiet houses Empty spaces The walls too close In rooms missing you Give me everyone … More Poetry Month – Days 5 & 6
It’s funny how these two prompts so very naturally had me writing about Mom. I’m so tired of my news feed and the onslaught of hatred. But I believe in my mother’s words, in the goodness of people and that good will win in the end. Tired of hate Tired in that way hate filled … More Poetry Month – Day 3 & 4
I haven’t done the chapbook poetry challenge on Poetic Asides before. I’m going to try and theme mine around family and hope each of the prompts cooperate with my plan! Day One – Glorious This one’s called Good old days Based on the song by Kesha and Macklemore Let’s get the hood back together Pick … More Poetry month is calling
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