With everything that has been going on this last week here in the U.S., I thought today we could write a poem around the photo below, after all, they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net
by Petr Kratochvil
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The first instrument I ever played I believe was the recorder in school. There might have been other instruments when I was in Kindergarten but I really don't remember. In the fifth grade I moved up to drums, I loved playing the drums. In Junior High I played the flute, I wasn't ever really good at it but I enjoyed it.
When I was a young adult I began playing around with hand drums, absolutely love them. Now I play the Native American flute and my granddaughters often ask me to play for them at bedtime.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Richard Revel
Poetry Prompt: Music
How has music affected your life? Have you ever played an instrument, if so what kind?
Write for ten minutes asking questions around music and musical instruments. What kind of relationship have you had with music or playing music?
Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
OctPoWriMo year five is coming to a close. I'm so glad you took this journey with us. I hope you will come back during the year and play with your words until you breathe life into them!
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Alex Borland
Photo by Morgan Dragonwillow
Day 31 Prompt: Eternal
When I think of eternal, I think there isn't much that is eternal, at least not on this earth. When I wrote this prompt, I believe I was thinking how even though OctPoWriMo is coming to an end, our words are forever - what we wrote during this month and beyond. What does eternal mean to you?
Suggested poetry type: What new poetry type did you enjoy learning the most this month? Choose your favorite poetry type from this month and write your heart onto the page.
Word Prompts:
eternity
light at the end of the tunnel (I know that's a lot of words:)
open door
bright light
heartfelt
Remember to let your inner child come out to play.
Music for your Muse:
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Poets on the Page for our fifth annual OctPoWriMo, we hope to see you throughout the year and for OctPoWriMo 2017.
Peace from both of us, Morgan Dragonwillow and Amy McGrath
Read, Dance, Write, Repeat.
Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
This is my second to last post for OctPoWriMo, it has gone by in lightening speed. Remember when the month is over Poets on the Page will still be going on, we post all things poetry once a week with prompts. I hope you will join us.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Karen Arnold
Day 29 Prompt: Upside Down
Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels upside down? Tell us about your weirdest day.
Or...
Tell us how you turned an upside down day into a right side up day.
Suggested poetry type: This poem feels like an Acrostic.
Word Prompts:
topsy-turvy
vice versa
contrary
unhinged
muddled
Music for your Muse:
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
I can't believe we are in the last week of OctPoWriMo, it always goes by so fast. I hope you've enjoyed writing your poems this month and are stilling hanging in there to the end.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Linnaea Mallette
Day 25 Prompt: Red
When I was growing up I extremely disliked the color red, not sure if the fact I had red hair had anything to do with it or not. It wasn't until a few years back that I started to enjoy red and now I love it. I completely embrace red! How about you? Love it? Hate it? Don't feel anything about it?
I have always enjoyed big red barns though, I think it is because my great grandparents lived/owned/worked on their ranch with a big red barn and farmhouse. I loved having family gatherings out there.
Here are a couple of other things that I love that are red;
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Kevin Casper
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Suzy Dubot
Possibilities:
Free write for ten minutes about the color red and see what comes up for you. Childhood memories or...?
(Okay so those words are some of my feelings around red, you can choose those or make up your own.)
Happy Writing!
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
It seems there was a miscommunication about yesterday's post and I worked 11 hours so I didn't even notice. Sorry about that folks.
Photo by Morgan Dragonwillow (no filter, it was lit up
with lights at Six Flags for Fright Fest on Saturday.)
As I am exhausted beyond reason at the moment, I'm going to leave you with the definition of today's prompt: Fantastical - and you can choose one of them and write from there. I hope you have a wonderful week.
1.conceivedorappearingasifconceivedbyanunrestrainedimagination;oddandremarkable;bizarre;grotesque:fantasticrockformations;fantasticdesigns.2.fancifulorcapricious,aspersonsortheirideasoractions:Weneverknowwhatthatfantasticcreaturewillsaynext.3.imaginaryorgroundlessinnotbeingbasedonreality;foolishorirrational:fantasticfears.4.extravagantlyfanciful;marvelous.5.incrediblygreatorextreme;exorbitant:tospendfantasticsumsofmoney.6.highlyunrealisticorimpractical;outlandish:afantasticschemetomakeamilliondollarsbettingonhorseraces.7.Informal.extraordinarilygood:afantasticmusical.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
Suggested poetry type: Lento (I tried to find a fantastical poetry type)
Word Prompts:
Mistakes
Crazy
Chaos
extraordinary
marvelous
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
We are in the last third of the OctPoWriMo journey, it is speeding by.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Nuzrath Nuzree
Day 22 Prompt: Dangerous
Possibilities:
Some things are obviously dangerous, like walking too close to a cliff, and other things, not so much. Free write for ten minutes exploring what is obviously dangerous, not so much, and what dangerous means to you.
You could turn this into a rant poem, especially given the times.
Suggested poetry type: Trolaan (keeping with the Ts.)
Word Prompts:
desperate
insecure
vulnerable
wild
unreliable
Music for your Muse:
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
When was the last time you were out in nature? A nature walk? Lake, ocean, river? If you are able, get outside for a little while today, smell the air, listen to the birds, see what animals are nearby and then sit down to write. If you aren't able to get out for whatever reason, free write for ten minutes about the last time you were out in nature.
Suggested poetry type: Terzanelle (I'm feeling the t's this week.)
Word Prompts:
rocks
water
birds
trail
sand
For your Muse:
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
During OctPoWriMo, if you want to make sure that we know you have written something new, comment in that day's post with your link to your blog and/or share your link on Twitter with the hashtag, #OctPoWriMo.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
I'm enjoying my new job but I miss reading more of your poems. I haven't worked at a regular job in years and it is definitely taxing but I feel good about it. I'm trying to stay positive about the fact that it is taking so long to make a living from writing. For now it is going to have to be a part time endeavor.
On a super positive note, I was able to get my car fixed today which has been out of commission for several weeks. Yay!
How is your month going? Anything new and interesting?
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Petr Kratochvil
Day 20 Prompt: White
Possibilities:
White has so many connotations, white flag, white hat - hero in the old west movies, white - purity, white - clean, white light, white clouds, and the list could go on. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of white? Start from there and write for ten minutes.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
I love trees, all types of trees, especially gnarly unusual trees. I even wrote a short story about a tree on my blog years ago - Essence of Life. I've been known to hug trees, sit below them and write and of course take lots and lots of photos of them.
Photo by Morgan Dragonwillow
Day 19 Prompt: Tree
Possibilities:
Trees are necessary for our very existence on this earth, they produce the air we breathe. We build houses with them and create many products that we use everyday with them.
What personal role do trees have in your life? Do you have a favorite tree in your yard or one that you walk or drive by frequently? Free write for ten minutes exploring the world of trees and see where it leads you.
Number four (also the cover photo) in the below video is the same tree that inspired my short story.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
Whenever I decide to do something new I read everything there is to read about it - gardening, writing, poetry, having babies/children and I know there is more than that but my brain is mush right now. It's been a long day and even though I had a terrific massage, my back is killing me. What are you doing this weekend as we head into the second half of our poetry journey?
Day 16 Prompt: In-depth
Possibilities:
Have you ever researched a subject to the point that you were practically a master in it and it was only a hobby?
Have you ever done anything deeply? Fallen in love, gone into business, tried something with such relentless determination that you barely came up for air?
Write for ten minutes about any of the above, discover how deeply, or not, you have dived into what stirs your passion.
Suggested poetry type: Nonet - I chose this as it seemed like it was diving down with its shape. Or, you could do a shape poem of an upside down triangle.
Word Prompts:
meticulously
assiduously
methodically
perfectly
deeply
Music for your Muse:
Yes, in the past I fell this hard.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
I apologize for the lateness of this post, I'm having trouble keeping track of everything, this is the first time I am working at a job, watching my granddaughters, volunteering at their school and everyday living while facilitating OctPoWriMo. I'm working on creating a better schedule of everything. How do you juggle your everyday life with your poetry life?
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by syahliany syahliany
Day 15 Prompt: Blue
Possibilities:
Some of the things that come to mind regarding blue: blue moon, feeling blue, wild blue yonder and blues music. Free write for ten minutes on all things blue, where does it lead you?
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
― Alan W. Watts
Change is usually difficult and you'd think by now I'd know that the best way to maneuver it would be to stop fighting the changes and just go with the flow, but it seems it is my life's mission to learn the hard way.
Photo by Morgan Dragonwillow at Anna Ruby Falls
Day 13 Prompt: Flowing
Possibilities:
Where in your life do you need less struggle and more flow?
Show us a time when you allowed yourself to go with the flow.
Free write for ten minutes around one of the two sentences above or what flow/ing means to you.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
During OctPoWriMo, if you want to make sure that we know you have written something new, comment in that day's post with your link to your blog and/or share your link on Twitter with the hashtag, #OctPoWriMo.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
live·ly (līv′lē)
adj. live·li·er, live·li·est
1.
a. Full of energy or alertness; vigorous or animated: a lively baby; lively eyes.
b. Characterized by much activity or excitement: "You would have ... indulged in the rides, games and fast food on the lively boardwalks" (Sarah Milstein). See Synonyms at active.
2.
a. Quick-paced: a lively tune.
b. Full of flavor or spice: a lively sauce.
c. Stimulating and invigorating: a lively breeze.
3. Rebounding readily upon impact; resilient: a lively tennis ball.
adv.
With energy or vigor; briskly: Step lively!
Day 11 Prompt: Lively
Possibilities:
Choose one of the above definitions and write from there.
Or
Free write asking yourself how lively you are or aren't.
Suggested Poetry Type: Acrostic and if you really want to challenge yourself, try the double Acrostic at the bottom of the Shadow Poetry page.
Or
Have you tried blackout poetry? You can take an article in an old magazine (or book but I have a hard time doing that), circle the words for your poem and then blackout the rest.
Word Prompts:
spirited
gutsy
determined
feisty
zealous
Music for your Muse:
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
I was allowed one day of feeling good (Friday). On Saturday, the first day of my new job, I was turning right onto a street from a parking lot. My light had turned green and as I began my turn I realized there was a woman crossing the street so I stopped to wait for her. Almost simultaneously a car hit me from behind. It seems another car hit her and pushed her car into me. The woman that hit my car told me that I stopped too fast. Um, no. I told her there wasn't such a thing as stopping too fast, I didn't argue it with her further.
My head, though didn't hit anything but my headrest, felt like it was going to explode off of my shoulders - the pain was that bad. An ambulance ended up taking me to the hospital where they ran several tests and gave me pain medication that left me quite loopy. The tests came back and they told me I didn't have any damage beyond musculature (that I just needed rest to heal) from the accident but, the CT showed I have fluid on the brain not related to the accident and told me I need to see a neurosurgeon within the next couple of days.
Goes to show you, even negative things that happen can turn out to be a positive. If I hadn't been in the accident, I never would have known what was going on in my head until damage, that couldn't be reversed, was done.
That is what has, "unfolded" for me this past weekend.
Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net by Ken Kistler
Day 10 Prompt: Unfolded
Possibilities:
Has there ever been a time that something negative happened but because of it you discovered something positive? Free write for ten minutes diving into one or more of your experiences and then take us on a journey through your poetry, show us how the events unfolded.
Or...
You could take it in a different direction and free write about unfolded and see where it leads. Was there a time when you were doing laundry with someone and they didn't like how you were folding? Tell us about it.
Remember, our prompts are only suggestions, where you find inspiration for your poetry is up to you.
During OctPoWriMo, if you want to make sure that we know you have written something new, comment in that day's post with your link to your blog and/or share your link on Twitter with the hashtag, #OctPoWriMo.
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Morgan Dragonwillow, author of Wild Woman Waking & Dancing within Shadow, is a writing rebel, foodie, urban gardener, recovering perfectionist, facilitator of magical circles and poet who (mostly) doesn't let her fears get in the way of her passion for writing and creating. When she isn't working with clients, writing or dancing, you can find her encouraging and supporting her writing community at @StoryDam, #OctPoWriMo, #PoetsonthePage, and Playing with Words on her blog.
