Friday Writings #162: Joy in Chaos

 

Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! It's times like these that I am grateful for my tea practice. Things have been feeling jarringly chaotic of late, so time spent with my fellow tea students (or practicing an abbreviated version of it on my own) goes a long way towards helping me stay sane.

This week's optional prompt is all about finding "joy in the chaos". As always, poetry and prose are welcome, as are fiction and non-fiction. Just please be sure to stick to one entry per person and 369 words or fewer.

Next week, Rosemary will ask us to 'rewrite one of your not-quite-working pieces by transcribing it backwards, and then following wherever that leads you. (Tip: try it on a fairly short poem, or else it could become too tedious and time-consuming.)'

Friday Writings #161: Brain Rot

Brain Rot: (n.) Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such deterioration.

Such a telling word, don’t you think?

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2025 is a phrase. Or a two-word noun, I suppose. Whichever way we spell it, dear poets and storytellers, brain rot casts a clear picture. And since I am known for enjoying a word that says it (writes it? shows it?) like it is, for today’s optional prompt, I invite you to use said word in your poetry or prose.    

Please, add the direct link to your response to Mister Linky. One post per participant. 369 words maximum (excluding title), for prose and for poetry. You may share old or new pieces of poetry or prose. You may write to the prompt or to a topic of your choosing. Visit other writers. Read their contributions. Let your comments show them your lack of brain rot. 😜 

 next week, Rommy will invite us to find inspiration in the phrase “joy in chaos”.

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