In one place
and one time
two men meet
on the street
each bearing
a flame.
Aye, said one,
Asunder!
Nay, said one,
Israel!
each staking
his claim.
Flames entwined,
killing ensued
fueled by
ancient stories.
Inspiration: Letting Stories Breathe: A Socio-Narratology
by Arthur W. Frank
Image credit: Map of Ireland – Source
Moves me to tears
weakens my knees
Awakens me
Inspiration: Contemplating what matters to me most
If they say the moon is belewe,
must we believe that it is true?
If they declare a betrayer moon,
must we all then fast and swoon?
Rare it was and rare it is,
once in a blue moon?
Inspiration: The blue moon on August 31, 2012.
Researching the origin of “blue moon.”
Pinning my dream
on a fluffy cloud
high in the sky,
I close my eyes
to imagine
each detail,
breathing in its
truth
breathing out its
form.
With the vision
now etched in
my soul
I open my eyes
to gaze at the
clear blue sky.
Prompt: A fade away poem
She waits her turn
flipping through
Glamour Magazine
Glancing up at
the clock above
the fake plant
She notes that
only five minutes
have passed
Hearing laughter
coming from
the TV
She tosses the
magazine on
the floor
And pulls her
chair closer
hoping
That the
funny ones
coax a smile
Sixty-three
minutes pass
unnoticed
She stares
at the screen
transfixed
No longer
caring about
her car
Prompt: Take a favorite line or image from an earlier poem
this month and re-work it into a new poem.
(See Tressa)
Photo: Ali Brohi
Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen.
This illustrious man
needs no introduction
as you no doubt know
of his amazing work
around the globe
including these United States,
Canada, all of Europe and China,
India, South America, Australia
Fiji and even Timbuktu, ha ha
And of course there’s
no need to mention
all of the wonderful cities, venues
and stages that have been graced
by his presence
such as where we are all gathered now
as well as The Royal Opera House and
Teatro la Fenice, and let us not
forget the wonderful Sydney Opera House
in the land way down under, ha ha
Indeed it goes without saying
that this award-winning musical giant
with who knows how many Grammy Awards
in several categories including
Rock, Rap, Reggae and
the now-defunt Polka, ha ha just kidding
Without further ado
let me present to you this talented
and illustrious man
we are so blessed and honored
to have here on this very stage
where others like him have performed
such magical and magnificent music
that touches heart and soul
so very deeply and profoundly
that it’s hard to fathom
such depths
But if you listen with open ears
and hearts you’ll hear what
he’s actually saying
which is way beyond what
words can express.
Please welcome and give a
hearty applause for…
Hello?
Is anybody out there?
Hello?
Prompt: A problem poem; could be about a problem
the narrator is suffering through,
someone else’s problem, a math problem
Photo by quinn.anya
No problemo
he said
waving his hand
the sun revealing
deep lines
telling a
different story
Heart aching
from truths
glaring
in the light
all around
the stall and
ditches
I reach out
my hand
to touch his
softly
eyes never
leaving his
so he would
understand
Prompt: A problem poem
Photo by R. Mitra
It’s everywhere and
anywhere
Involving everyone
and everywho
Reported in the news
and tweeted on Twitter
We got Trouble
trouble, trouble, trouble
And Worry
worry, worry, worry
Trouble and Worry
just will not
seem to leave
our minds alone
Prompt: Take the phrase “The Trouble Is (blank),”
replace blank with a word or phrase
Two birds fly
side by side
through a
beam of sunlight
The serene face
of the moon
a silhouette
against the night
A glistening stream
races past
moss-covered rock
Daring cubs
challenge the
tenacity of a hawk
Prompt: About an animal or
just reference an animal
Oh those
weirdos
who make
hacking
a sport
Upending and
unraveling
bytes
without
remorse
Oh how
frightening
are the
karmic
ohs and ones
Prompt: A sport
Image source: altemark