I don’t talk about them enough, but I really enjoy writing
prompts!
These past couple of months, I have been learning how to
make new friends. And it’s coming along quite nicely I should say, a lot faster
than it has in previous years, which is a good change. One friend in particular
has expressed her desire to write children’s stories and poems, so we’ve been
meeting up lately and writing.
A couple weeks ago, we did a prompt where we each chose a
picture for each other and had to write a poem based on that picture. Now I
haven’t necessarily posted the exact same photo on here because of copyright
laws, but I found a close approximation.
Also, I know I said I was taking a step back from blogging
to focus on my novel. While I have made a lot of progress—I’m almost done with
my rough draft!—I also started a new project to sidetrack me. I know, I know.
But it’s exciting! I’m thinking of self-publishing a poetry collection, and I
need your feedback. I already have many of the poems selected, including
a few I haven’t shared yet, but I’d like to hear your thoughts. When you finish
reading the following poem, if you would take three minutes to answer my
survey, I would be very appreciative!
Seeking the Song of Time
Close your eyes and listen
to the constant drip
drip
drip
of the forest pewter
melting on the bows.
Stand still—
and
discern
the whispered hush
of the metallic
stream cutting through
the moss.
—until you hear it
—can
you hear it?—
hiding beneath
the
scent of pine
and the cool
dust of liquid moonlight.
listen
slow
your breath
don’t
run,
take a step
atop
the moss
that
sighs a squish
beneath your feet
listen
—it’s
louder now—
the triumphant,
melodious
call.
open your eyes and
see
the
mist swirl
the iron-steady trunks
like pillars in a hall
as the call rings
unseen
like a bell tower in this natural
noon—
cue – kcoo
cue
– kcoo
cue
– ckoo
***
Let’s chat! Did you enjoy the poem? How often do you use
writing prompts as inspiration? When’s the last time you had a writing sprint
with a writing buddy?
Similar poems: Concrete Forest, Paper Meadows; At My Own Pace; and Ode to Winter
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