Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! Metaphors are marvelous things. Sure, you could say something like, "It was unexpected". But when you say something like "It was a gut-punch" it hits a little different (pun fully intended).
The phrase "like a wrecking ball" has a slightly different spin
(OK, OK, I'll stop with the puns)
So for this week's optional prompt, I'd like you to play around with the phrase "gut-punch" in any way you'd like to interpret it. You can create poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. Just be sure to keep your piece to 369 words or fewer and one entry per person, please.
Next week, our optional prompt will invite you to write something about, or including, the number 10. And/or write a 10-line poem.
Thank you Rommy - the world does to deliver on gut punches! Jae
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed
DeleteOur world is so consumed with pain suffering and devastation at the moment I thought I would write something a bit light hearted. Thanks for the prompt.Enjoy the weekend everyone.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I loved the light hearted take!
DeleteA prompt like that calls for a poem that's going to offend some people--and not the ones who are upset by words for body parts, either.
ReplyDeletePK
I think that, so long as we're not indulging in hate speech, poets may actually have a duty NOT to refrain, in their writings, from offending people.
DeleteThank you for hosting, Rommy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed writing for the punch :)