Prompt 254: Peace

Thanks to Leo of I Rhyme without Reason for this week's prompt, peace.  Here is his poem:

Peaceful –
The golden sunrise
Over the battlefield 
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Five Prompts for 2013

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DATE	PROMPT	CONTRIBUTOR
January 6 - 12, 2013	Peace	Leo of I Rhyme Without Reason
January 13 - 19, 2013	Naked	Neha Sahi Saigal of Tea
January 20  26, 2013	Retirement	Harshad Mehta of The Space Within
January 27 - February 2, 2013	2013	Venalyn of Dreams are My Reality
February 3 - 9, 2013	Charisma	Joanne of 4Joy

 

 

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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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Call for Prompts

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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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Propt 248: Nest

Our longtime friend Ramesh Sood of A Little More Than Ordinary brings us this week's prompt, nest.

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Prompt 247: Marriage

Thanks to Loco Mente of Locomente for this week's prompt, marriage.  Here is her poem:

The knots of trust and faith

The knots of love and belongingness

I blushed and we exchanged rings

The rings of joy and robustness

The rings of passion and laughter

I smiled and looked into his eyes

The eyes of the man I trust

The eyes of my soul mate

I closed my eyes and prayed

The prayers were for his well being

The prayers were for our togetherness

I looked around and saw people

The people whom I love and care

The people who form a part of identity

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Prompt 246: Struggle

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Prompt 245: Nature

Thanks to Leo of I Rhyme without Reason for this week's prompt, nature.  Here is his poem.

everywhere around me,
there is inspiration to write.
drops of November rain,
kissing young green leaves,
slipping into the red lips
of a rose about to blossom;
a lone ray of warm sunlight,
escaping the black clouds;
showing me there is hope,
even when gloom shrouds.
the cold biting gust of wind,
its breath on my windows,
the warm coo of the pigeon,
from the ceiling's shadows.
Nature's joys everywhere,
it does surround our lives,
in Her arms, I am a child,
and my imagination thrives.

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Prompt 244: Amity

This week's prompt is amity from Dreams are my Reality.  Here is Amity's contribution:

Politicians seem the friendliest
When elections are nearest
They always wear a smile
To conceal their cunning guile…

To win the hearts of voters
They are quick with handshakes
They lift the children to peck their cheeks

And please the moms with such ease…

They make all kinds of wild promises
To bring the moon and meet your needs
If only you vote to make them succeed
Only to be forgotten when they win

They unfailingly hold a grudge
Against those who don't oblige

And make for bitter enemies

To innocent people like me!

When will politicians ever learn? 
That with humility and service they can earn

The goodwill of voters and people they need
But they need some traits to stand them in good stead.

Let me say my piece: 

“Amity is virtue…

Amity is the best policy…

Amity is the magic word…

Amity is the key to success…”

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Prompts For the Entire Year

 

The prompts shown here will carry us to the end of 2012!

Please be sure to e-mail your submission and any artwork to us by Friday before the posted date!

 

DATE	PROMPT	CONTRIBUTOR
October 21 - 27, 2012	Kind	Robyn of Adventures in Laughter
October 28 - November 3, 2012	Amity	Amy at Dreams are My Reality
November 4 - 10, 2012	Nature	Leo at I Rhyme Without Reason
November 11 - 17, 2012	Struggle	Viv
November 18 - 24, 2012	Marriage	Locomente of Locomente
November 25 - December 1, 2012	Nest	Ramesh Sood of A Little More than Ordinary . . .
December 2 - 8, 2012	Yearn	Madhavi of Expressions of Life
December 9 - 15, 2012	Tree	Harshad Mehta of Space Within
December 16 - 22, 2012	Insecure	Nimue of Word-possessed Lady
December 23 - 29, 2012	Imagine	Sandra of If: . . .
December 30 - January 5, 2013	Watching	Sandy of Writing in Faith

 

 

 

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Prompt 243: Kind

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Call for Prompts

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Prompt 242: Free

Harshad Mehta of Space Within brings us this week's prompt, free.

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Prompt 241: Scarecrow

This week's prompt is scarecrow.  Enjoy!

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Prompt 240: Absent

The prompt absent comes to us this week thanks to Sandra of If....  Here are her poem and image:

despite  absent  doors

colored message  awakens

from the well groomed  floor

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New Prompts!

DATE	PROMPT	CONTRIBUTOR
September 30 - 6, 2012	Absent	Sandra of If
October 7 - 13, 2012	Scarecrow	Joanne of 4Joy
October 14 - 20, 2012	Free	Harshad Mehta of Space Within

 

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