Category Archives: prompts

#Writober Day 27: How did I get here?

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is How did I get here? Today was my last prompt for this OctPoWriMo and I wanted to try a new form, so I chose Ottava Rima. Today’s theme had me pulling out my old philosophy books: Neitzche’s Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future, Freud’s Civilization andContinue reading “#Writober Day 27: How did I get here?”

#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is What has been unspoken. The suggested form is Joseph’s Star. Sitting with anger ire vexation exasperation the attempt to negate me animosity resentment gall huff conniption disapprobation bubbling below the surface infuriating impatient stew sweat physical labor will release a flashlight beam in the dark let the light shine throughContinue reading “#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken”

#Writober Day 25: At the heart of it

Turns out at the heart of it I found ghosts and love 🙂 #OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is White. The suggested form is Musette. Blank page vacant with potential wakens nothing glaring light blinds reeling bleached bare marks to be made a flare Note: I found this poem form more challenging than expected. I likeContinue reading “#Writober Day 25: At the heart of it”

#Writober Day 24: Breathing

Today’s theme inspired more bokeh photography. My little skull candle woke up with dragon breath, sang a haunting tune, then did some fire breathing. I find shape bokeh with objects and people challenging, but so rewarding and fun. #OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Breathing. Breathing The inhale smells like lilacs and gardenia / The exhalesContinue reading “#Writober Day 24: Breathing”

#Writober Day 23: Parasites

This is my new pet (he may think the same of me). He doesn’t have fur yet (give him a couple weeks), but he does cheer me and fill me with a warm glow every time I see him. He also looks at me with hungry eyes, like a pet, which could soon be aContinue reading “#Writober Day 23: Parasites”

#Writober 2019 Day 9: Sight

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Eyes or What do you see? I wrote a post about vision back when I started this blog and did a series on exploring the senses. A sight What a sight a sight for sore eyes a vision out of sight out of mind in the mind’s eye or theContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 9: Sight”

#Writober Day 8: Scent

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Scent. I wrote a post about smell back when I started this blog and did a series on exploring the senses. Passing Thyme Passing the pots on the porch, I fondle the herbs Thyme lingers on my fingers surprising me later with a trip to my past a pizza partyContinue reading “#Writober Day 8: Scent”