Prompt 253: Watching

Sandy of Writing in Faith brings us this week's prompt, watching. Here's her take on the prompt:

From December 29, 2012

Scissors and paper
In children's hands
Make snowflakes that melt stone.

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Prompt 252: Imagine

Thanks to Sandra of If for this week's prompt, imagine. Here are her words and image.

defined   human brain

it imagines a few thoughts

of the account of God

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Prompt 251: Insecure

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Prompt 250: Tree

Harshad Mehta of Space Within brings us this week's prompt, tree. Here is his excellent poem:

Stationary & Silent

Observing & marveling

Feeling breeze & rain

Warmth of sun & coolness of moon

Receiving my food

And what it takes to LIVE

Right here

Enjoying all that nature has to offer,

That is why I am here

That is how I live &

That is how I pass away

Fruits, seeds, leaves & shadows

Are results of my being,

Not my anxiety

if they are useful

I am just a tree


I wonder about this man
Always on run!

Food, house, Relationships, Status…
So much to “maintain”
Run, run & run…..

Trying to earn his living
When will he realize it is a gift?

When will he evolve to know
There is no need to possess to enjoy?

When will he learn to be still?
When will it occur
What he runs for will find him
Once he is still?

When will he learn to be just a man?

I am just a tree.

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Prompt 249: Yearn

Madhavi suggested this week's prompt, yearn.

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