Hey Vocalites, welcome back to the fourth last Poppy's Prompts of the year! Thanks for so many entries on the last one <3
The Rules:
- Include (or reference) one or more of the five words in a poem
- Share the link in the comments
- Submit as many as you want
The Previous Editions:
The Prompts:
- Feather
- Fracture
- Candle
- Crow
- Ace
Happy writing :)
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Comments (40)
beautifully written
Here is mine...late in September https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/gambling-man-v45y80hvy%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Great challenge, like the prompt!
Thank you for the prompts. I used the feather and the crow to inspire a villanelle. Here is my poem: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/after-flight%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
On more entry: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/give-it-time-t01cf0t7h%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Reposting mine with the fixed link. Thanks for alerting me @Marilyn. I really enjoyed this challenge and will be looking out for more of these, thanks Poppy! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/i-would-leave-it-there%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Howdy, Poppy! Thanks again for doing this exercise -- really has been a helpful reminder for me to keep creating. Here is my latest poem: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-feather-a01300cug%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
2nd poem. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/fanciful-whimsy%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Excellent prompts as always! This one was a little... dark: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-crow-calls%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here you go - another, and for the Unfiltered Challenge too! Thanks, Poppy! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/as-the-crow-flies-pq1v60t2q%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here is my contribution to the prompt: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/not-a-walk-in-the-park%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I am trying to make a Vocal Media comeback, Poppy, and your prompts are just what I need right now. Thank you and you can count me in. I am definitely going to participate!!!
My first attempt. Hello folks. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/amber-shades%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This is a loose reference to feathers but the angels I picture always have wings. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/guardian-3sgqlt0y02%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here is my submission for prompt #9. Thank you. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/fractured-s017m0bh0%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here you go...first entry...with these prompts, or some of them, that is part of my "scratches in my mind" series. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/scratches-in-my-mind-featherweight-heavy%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I did a thing: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/what-curse-was-this%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
So I meant to write a poem. But I guess it's just a touch of a long poem...Thank you for the inspirations. Sorry for the length of it. Here's my written submission. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/myths-and-legends-736g0ttt%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi, I like Donna's word fracture...but will try another. Will chime in soon.
First Entry: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/poker-face-dv8f0ysl%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Thank you for the fresh batch of prompts! 💚
Thank you your prompts are so fun and great I had to come back at inspired and challenged by this awesome prompt! Let me know what you guys think.. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/crows-heart%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Thanks for the inspiration: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/crow-song-wa3v0tw5%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
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My entry - Crow https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-silent-witness#comment-23f921de-f29b-45e9-9554-5ef2dad693fe%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This should be fun! Thank you, Poppy!