Today's Sermon
Don't worry, friends, I am not prompting you to write a religious sermon. So you can all breathe a sign of relief. Smiles.
What I want you to do first is read this poem Today's Sermon by Cheryl Dumesnil. If you go to the link, you can hear her read it as well!
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TODAY’S SERMON
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Then reflect on what you could write using the title "Today's Sermon." Think of everyday things, or things that are not so everyday. Let your mind wander. Try to write in short stanzas as the author does and repeat the words "Today's sermon" a number of times in your poem.
I look forward to reading your 'sermon' --oops -- reading your poetic thoughts!
When you have written your poem, link it into Mr. Linky below. Leave a comment, if you have any thoughts. And visit other linkers who post during the week. Mr. Linky will close Sunday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
Hello Everyone! I am hoping that my prompt this week will inspire some interesting writing. Looking forward to reading your words!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the interesting prompt Mary - Jae
ReplyDeleteNice to see you, Jae!
DeleteAnd what a wonderful poem, Jae!
DeleteThis is my new favorite of all your poems!
DeleteHi Jae Rose, I am having trouble commenting on your blog but, I wanted to let you know I read your wonderful sermon.
DeleteThis is a very fun prompt, Mary. I love the example poem, and the entire premise of finding something notable in the everyday, something poets are so good at. I especially love "dragging grace around like a rust-eaten wagon", which makes me think of my ancient rust-bucket car, a marvel of perseverence.
ReplyDeleteI love the poem, too, Sherry! And I enjoyed reading what you wrote to it!
DeleteA lovely prompt Mary. I enjoyed writing to it. It's already late here. I hope to catch up with others tomorrow morning.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you, Sumana. Your poem was beautiful!
DeleteMy text, sisters and brethren, shall be revealed in the fullness of time. :-p
ReplyDeleteI am still grinning. So good!
DeleteYour sermon deserves to be read aloud!!
DeleteMary, I loved this prompt and needed to contemplate my sermon of the day.
ReplyDeleteThank you for contemplating and writing to the prompt! A strong poem resulted.
DeleteMary asked me to explain what some of the terms in my poem mean. I now have added this to my post. Thanks for reading. Suzanne - Wayfaring - Wordpress blog
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, thanks for the addition. I read it and commented!
DeleteFriends, I am having trouble with WP again and am having to comment with my old WP ident coalblack. Just letting you all know that's me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know!
DeleteMary, thank you so much for the prompt. Also I'm posting from my blog, Dandelion Breaths
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, I am having trouble posting a comment on your blog. I did stop over to read your heartfelt sermon. So good that you have that sweatshirt to comfort you.
DeleteYour poem was so poignant, Susie.
DeleteI can't comment on your page, but I must say that this is the best poem I've ever read about the surround of loss, and "daring me to deny mortality." May other sermons accompany your days as well.
DeleteI'm a little late to the party but I so wanted to write to this prompt, Mary. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDora, I am so glad you wrote to the prompt. Not at all too late!!
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