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| Photo : Sumana Roy |
Our theme is Ruin / Ruins today.
The slow process of decaying, erosion that characterized the
relics of antiquity is now at odds with the almost instantaneous, quick
disappearance of modern ruins.
I recently read in an online article that a newly bought, small
abandoned house in Detroit was dismantled by its new artist owner and placed as
an exhibit at the 2016 Rotterdam art fair to show its ‘authentically’ decayed
state to be seen as a testament to the precarious condition of Detroit.
The present era is steeped in an extravagant ruination through
disastrous wars, climate change etc.
You might use the word as a verb too to show the word’s might in
our present day to day life.
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 the community
Thanks for the inspiration, Sumana. I could have written a poem about myself for this, come to think of it. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting Sherry. :D The poem you've shared is a beauty too.
DeleteIt would be funny, at least. Smiles.
DeleteHello friends. Welcome to another week of poetry writing. I love all the poems already shared and now looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteThat article is 9 years old. My city is on the rise. DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY. >:-(
ReplyDeleteAs I was preparing this prompt that article came to my notice and I was so shocked that I decided to mention the incident. I am so glad that we got to hear your powerful voice in your poem today Shay. Thank you.
DeleteI found the prompt thanks to Kim's poem (I subscribe to her blog) and thought I'd share a poem about one of the ruins visible from my croft in north-east Scotland. I'm fortunate to live opposite a stone circle, within sight of the ruins of a Norman tower house set amidst an ancient hill fort, and to have my very own ruined cottage out the back. You might say I have a ruinous life!
ReplyDeleteI didn't intend to be anonymous. Apologies.
DeleteStonhead, I envy your location!! And I loved the idea of a 'ruinous life.'
DeleteThank you so much for your amazing poem Dennis. Nice to see you.
DeleteA wonderful and timely prompt, Sumana!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary.
DeleteThank you Sumana - Jae
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see you Jae.
DeleteI really like this unique prompt, Sumana!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer for your lovely poem.
DeleteHello, everyone, Nick here from "Intelliblog". Good to have found you again! Thank you for the prompt, Sumana.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see you again Nick! And thanks for joining us.
DeleteI finally wrote a response, rather than pulling a poem from my archive (the link posted under Dennis). And yes, too late but I've been working 12-hour shifts. Actually, it's an indirect response as it was Rall's short forms that gave me the idea for my haiku. It doesn't actually state ruin, but it is about ruin.
ReplyDeletehttps://stoneheadcroft.com/2025/05/12/no-gods-in-the-song/