Poetry and Prose: June 2009

Are you experiencing writer's block?

Log onto Writer'sDigest.com and choose a "prompt" to get your juices flowing. Here are some I've selected. I'll be back later with my story.

You were recently laid off. Instead of moping around, you've viewed it as a chance to start fresh. Pick a new career and write about your first day on the job.

You've been hired by a bumper sticker manufacturer to come up with ideas. Write a clever or witty phrase you'd love to see on a bumper sticker. (If you want, write several.)

Write about an intense game of Scrabble that takes an ugly turn for the worse.

Write an apology letter to yourself for not taking a chance you wish you would have—whether it be in love, work, your writing career or even something silly.

Haikus about Perimenopause

What is this feeling?
Something's taken over me
and I don't like it!!!!!!!!

Mood swings and headaches
I'm singing my favorite song
holding back the tears...

to be continued...

Fear vs Faith

Fear use to be a really good friend of mine until someone I met introduced me to Faith. Now, Fear is a distant memory and Faith checks in with me on a regular basis.

My friend, "Scrapbook of a closet poet" wrote a special poem on Faith. Reading it lead me to Post the above epiphany. Thanks Jen!