Hello again, dear Wordsmiths!
Remember Sunra Rainz’s delightful blitz poem, shared with us a few weeks ago? You may refresh your memory here.
She used the pattern of repetitions specified by the form to magical effect (especially as combined with particular words chosen from another source). It got me thinking about repetition – about both the music and the power that repetition can give our writing.
So this week I invite you to use repetition in your own writing – whether of words, phrases or sounds (e.g. the sound of a particular letter, or combination of letters). If you would like to try a blitz poem, please do! The instructions are here. But you may use any form you like, or none.
(Repetitive illustration by Amy Shamblen on Unsplash.)
If you prefer to share something off-prompt, you may do that too.
Guidelines: new writing or old, poetry or prose, one post per person, and a maximum of 369 words.
Guidelines: new writing or old, poetry or prose, one post per person, and a maximum of 369 words.
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Holiday Break
And now we're all going on holiday (at least from P&SU) for the next three weeks! We'll be back on January 6, when Magaly will see us into the new year with our next prompt: Reclaim, Rekindle, Rebirth.
We wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah, a Blessed Solstice – or whatever you may wish to be wished. May we all have a peaceful and joyous time!
I am sharing a piece of nonsense this time (albeit perfectly true). I think I need the holiday; my inspiration has just about dried up!
ReplyDeleteWe all need a bit (or a lot) of perfectly true nonsense, every now and again...
DeleteFor writers who simply cannot not write, The Whirligig, 12 words to work with, will remain open during the holiday season:
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Thank you, MMT!
DeleteI'm sure that will be welcome news for many!
DeleteI had missed Sunra Rainz's poem. Thank you for sharing it, dearest Rosemary. It was a delight to read.
ReplyDeleteHappiest Holiday season, everyone!
My pleasure!
DeleteDear Rosemary, thank you so much for the shout out! Appreciated, my friend <3 And to everyone for reading! I feel honoured :-) I shall return soon to hopefully add my own response to this prompt. I may even try another blitz! Thanks all <3
ReplyDeleteDelighted you'll be participating again!
DeleteGood day, Poets & Storytellers!
ReplyDeleteMy thanks to Rosemary, Magaly and Rommy for holding the fort and running this poetry community with loving hands. My thanks too to all the poets and writers who shared their works here. It has been a pleasure to read all the passionate and excellent works here.
Happy Holidays, everyone! Have a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year! 😃
Lovely to be thanked; thank you in turn. And our thanks to all who participate here and make this commitment such a joy. 'Passionate and excellent works' sums things up beautifully!
DeleteThank you, dsnake1! I absolutely agree, it's a pleasure to read everyone's wonderful and thought-provoking offerings here week after week. Happy holidays to you too! And of course to everyone else here :-)
DeleteMay your own holiday season be perfect, dsnake1!
DeleteMore thanks to you, Rosemary, Magaly, and the rest of this community. Happy holidays to all!
ReplyDelete*Smile.* *Hugs.*
DeleteSorry the senryu doesn't work for you; quite all right if you want to pull down the link.
DeleteHappiest holidays to you, Priscilla!
DeleteI’m so glad I joined in today. First time to try a blitz poem, definitely something my soul needed today. Holiday tiddings and tiddlywinks to one and all! ❤️
ReplyDeleteOh, good on you! Not many of us actually gave the blitz a go. (Though I have it in mind for the future.)
DeleteI've never had tiddlywinks before. Thank you, Su-sieee! Right back at you.
DeleteWishing all the poets on here a Merry Christmas....enjoy the holidays and see you all again next year ! Special thank you to the organisers who allow us to submit our masterpieces on here weekly:)
ReplyDeleteAll those masterpieces are what creates this community! xx
DeleteThank you so much, Rall. May your holiday season be glorious!
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