Patchwork Prose and Verse
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and participating in the daily writing exercises. Today’s challenge is to write a poem that is the opposite of the Resume and Part of Me poems of the past two days. Instead of defining ourselves through our experiences, this poem calls to define ourselves by what we are not.
Lack of Tact Apparently, my tendency to tell the truth means I'm "not tactful"
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and working through the daily exercises. Today’s prompt is to write a poem in which you choose something that may seem insignificant that is actually a big part of your identity.
The Roots
a baby in a cloth diaper
pinned up
sitting in the middle
of a desk
surrounded by stacks of books
her father speaking
Greek and Hebrew roots
in his seminary studies
a love of books
of words
of language
of learning
is rooted in those days
back in Kentucky
in 1966
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and working through the daily exercises. Today’s prompt is to write a poem that addresses who you are, what you’ve accomplished, and what you might want to project about your hopes, dreams, and future. Today, it’s about identity.
Adventuring Nonet each day is a brand new adventure packed full of the wonder of life ~ seize and savor each moment praying, working, playing giving thanks for our many blessings, abundant riches, gifts....
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and working through the daily exercises. Today’s prompt is to write a poem focusing on prefixes and suffixes to denote states of being or actions and their relationships.
Red Letter Days
She's the red-tailed hawk sitting
on the wire
checking my seat belt
She's the redbird feeding
at my window
greeting me from Heaven
She's everywhere ~ reminding me
in flashes of red
that she's still right here
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and working through the daily exercises. Today’s prompt is to take a fresh perspective on a classic theme of relationship such as love, family fear, evil, spirituality, or another theme, and frame it in the context of modern life.
The Devil's Playground social media redefines relationships ~ the devil's playground
I’ve been writing through the inspirations in Kyle Vaughn’s Lightning Paths. Today’s challenge is to write a poem that uses questions in an interesting or unexpected way.
Asking For a Friend is it okay if isolating with Covid is in a camper? a mini fireplace a tiny green Christmas tree three cozy Schnoodles a mug of spiced tea are better medicine than five strong prescriptions
I’ve been writing through the daily writing inspirations in Kyle Vaughn’s Lightning Paths. Today’s exercise is to write a poem inspired by an advertisement that made you laugh, cry, or react in some other way.
Sarah McLachlan sings somber songs and I cry: abused animals
I’ve been reading Lightning Paths by Kyle Vaughn and writing through the daily inspirations. Today’s exercise is to write a poem that uses the imagery of cartoons to communicate a truth about our reality.
Truth such simplicity: a Charlie Brown Christmas tree warms the coldest hearts
Special thanks to Two Writing Teachers at Slice of Life for inspiring writers!
I’ve been reading Kyle Vaughn’s Lightning Paths and working through the daily writing inspirations. Today’s challenge is to have someone draw an abstract picture and then write about it. I chose a picture that one of my grandchildren drew as my writing inspiration. While they were visiting for Thanksgiving, we took them to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia to see the Fantasy in Lights as we sipped hot chocolate and rode the trolley through the park.
Winter Wonderland winter wonderland twinkling lights and joy flurries Fantasy in Lights
I’ve been reading Kyle Vaughn’s Lightning Paths and working through the daily poem inspirations. Today’s challenge is to write a poem with a philosophical or theological belief or wondering.
Eternity eternity is held in one moment, stitches ~ past, present, future
Common Threads 