Fifteen Reasons
Today I would like you write a list poem based on either the poem "Fifteen Reasons to Remain Silent" or the poem "Fifteen Reasons to Yell" by Harkaitz Kano:
Or a list poem inspired by "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
Your title should start with a number. Five, Ten, Fifteen, Twenty, etc. Whichever number works. Think of an idea. Ten Ways to Enjoy a Sunday, Fifteen Reasons to Leave Home, Eight Things on my To Do List, etc. and go from there.
For your enjoyment below, listen to Paul Simon's "Fifty Ways to Leave a Lover." Perhaps some might take inspiration from that. Maybe Twenty Ways to Say Good-bye, Twelve Ways to Make a Friend, etc.
Please link one poem that is your response to the material of this prompt. When you link your poem, please visit other links, in the spirit of community.
Prompts will be posted Wednesday at 11 A.M. Eastern Time, and will close Sunday night at 8 P.M. Eastern time.
Good morning, Friends! This is a prompt that I hope everyone will enjoy. I will give you FOUR REASONS to participate this week: (1).It is a good challenge. (2) It is fun! (3) You can communicate with other poets on the trail. (4) You can enjoy everyone's creativity. And just to say again, remember to visit other poets who will appreciate your comments as much as you appreciate theirs!
ReplyDeleteSo true, Mary! Today's prompt is a good challenge as well as fun. I enjoyed so much writing to this prompt.
ReplyDeleteGood sunny morning, poet friends! I really love this prompt. There are so many directions to go. I am really looking forward to the responses. Thanks, Mary.
ReplyDeleteJae Rose: I love that you bring up both the silence and expression. That for a minute you believe:
ReplyDelete"Cry silently
Scream inside
All will be well"
I am finding it impossible to sign into the blogs that ask me to sign in with Google. Not sure why this happening. I've read your poems and been deeply moved by them.
ReplyDeleteMe, too! At least here I have the option of signing in with my name. But my computer is google all the way. Why don't those sites recognize me? And the poems are so wonderful it makes my teeth ache not to comment on them.
DeleteI am sorry, Susan and Suzanne, that the problem still continues in regard to commenting. That really should NOT be happening. It really should NOT be that hard.
DeleteThere is an incompatibility between wordpress and blogger so it depends which one you are signed in to. I keep trying until the site begins to recognize me. I use a Chrome browser. It used to be that you were given options of how to sign in but I dont see that on the sites any more. It looks like I am signed in to wordpress on some sites and blogger on others, somehow, from before. This is an annoying glitch.
DeleteI ignore the Google signin. I log into WordPress (my site's host) and then log into Blogger proper. I hope this helps!
DeleteWhoops - forgot to say I'm Suzanne from Wordpress blog - Wayfaring. :)
ReplyDeleteMy internet was out all yesterday afternoon, so here i am a day late! I adore that blackbird poem, it is a favorite of mine. I will see what number the dice roll out to.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to whatever creative number the dice rolls!
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ReplyDeleteA most interesting prompt subject this week with many directions available.
I hope that my choice of topic works okay with the prompt. I certainly felt the need to add some positivity with the ups and downs of weather here in the UK at this time..
Your poem worked well, Eileen. I always enjoy the different ways people approach a prompt! Hope your weather improves soon.
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ReplyDeleteI've been unable to leave a comment at your poem link WordPress.
I liked how you looked back at childhood times and valued those memories...this is a tough old world and can fill many lists....
Enjoyed this prompt, followed a direct line and i liked the way it panned out ! Thank you for it !
ReplyDeleteI liked the way it turned out too, Alan!
DeleteJust got to the party today, and so glad to join you! Mine should come with some sort of trigger warning: "If you or someone you love has OCD, keep the clonazepam handy."
ReplyDeleteAmy, your poem gave counting a whole new dimension.
DeleteAs far as difficulty commenting goes, I have my WordPress sign-in and my Blogger signer from a long, long time ago. They still work, and somehow know which to use when I post in whatever blog.
ReplyDeleteHi all... oookie... my first posting was a from the gut spill.. I'd appreciate if Mary and Sherry and Eileen who read the outpour have a moment to return - now that I've taken a moment to rein in. Back to reading for me ...
ReplyDeleteYour poem definitely resonates with me, Pearl. I am feeling much of the same angst myself these days.
DeleteI went back and read it again, Pearl! Still like it a lot.
DeleteWonderful prompt, Mary, thank you!
ReplyDeleteWe're happy you are here, Dora!
DeleteDora, your poem really resonated with me! Thought-provokingly honest!
DeleteIt's really so amazing to see so many varied responses to another wonderful prompt Mary.
ReplyDeleteDora,
ReplyDeleteI'm unable to leave my comment at your poem link....
Your prayerful response to the prompt is very heartfelt. Your faith clearly allows you to connect with God and if necessary plead for some intercession or response. It is a way of handling some trying experiences, as much as testing one's own faith. A poetic conversation...
I am so very happy that so many of you were inspired by this prompt! Thank you ALL for participating.
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