I was running on my trampoline, when
my fairy godchild (her chosen label, not mine), called
to ask, “Where’s cliché?” And I, most likely influenced by the fact that the
end of my workout was near and I was tired enough to drop, responded, “Cliché is
where exhausted phrases go to die.”
The exchange was jumping around my
skull, when the time for coming up with a topic for the 6th Weekly Scribblings started to
breathe down my neck. I remember thinking, Hey, why not go all Mary Shelley
on clichés and ink a bit of resurrection? And that, my dear poets and
storytellers, is what inspired today’s prompt: Turn
Cliché into Poetry or Prose. Take one cliché, two clichés, three
clichés, or as many clichés as you like and turn them into new poetry or prose (stories, articles, letters…).
Feel free to use your chosen cliché(s) as a foundation for your poetry or prose. Or make them part
of your contribution, literally. The choice is yours. As always, if you go for prose, your
piece should be 369 words or fewer. Let the resurrecting of phrases begin!
Follow this link to the “The Internet’s Best List of Clichés”.
Please feed the direct link to your poem or prose piece to Mr. Linky. Remember to visit other poets and storytellers. This prompt will remain open until Friday at 11:00 am.
They are all good clichés, lol. It should be a fun Midweek.
ReplyDeleteBut I was influenced by another which has been very prevalent in my circles in the recent troubled times.
I didn't look at the list when writing my poem either, so... *hehehe*
DeleteTall, Dark, and Handsome.
ReplyDeleteTwo out of three ain't bad...
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DeleteMy wormy words took me on the fun route with this one!
ReplyDeleteFun is delicious!
DeleteSuch a fun prompt. Got me thinking about how and when and which clichés I use.
ReplyDeleteI found myself doing the same thing, especially after I noticed that many phrases I've used made the list.
Delete"Clichés are clichés for a reason." That's another cliché. :D
ReplyDeleteHi, word artists! I'll be slowly reading you.
Ha! So true. They are attractive little scoundrels.
DeleteThis sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so.
DeleteThoughts are swimming with love clichés for the soon to be here Valentine's day.
ReplyDeleteOooh! I didn't even think about that. You are so right.
DeleteI think I really didn't do justice but since I was "sitting here watching the four walls" :I put my finger, using my Galaxy smart phone, to work." Oh yes, I was "multitasking", watching the New Hampshire voting results on CBS News. Thanks, Magaly, "Good Job."
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jim.
DeleteHow FUN. I improved a poem I wrote for Kerry! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad! Can't wait to read it, Margaret.
DeleteNice prompt. Happy Wednesday
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much love...
Thank you, Gillena. Glad think so.
DeleteLoved the prompt... I needed to conjure my snark so pity party won't grow roots.
ReplyDeleteSusie, your snark magic conjures winged forests of thought.
DeleteThis was such a fun prompt. I enjoyed your interpretation!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Bev!
DeleteI'm a little late in responding and reading other's work. Winter decided to give us another kick in the backsides. Well, that and life sometimes has other plans for us, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI have work to do in order to get caught up. Thanks for the prompt, Magaly.
Life and winter always keep their own schedule. All we can do is live (and wait, sometimes).
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