My Consciousness Streams on Day 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober #SoSC

Though today is Day 2 of OctPoWriMo and Writober, it’s also Stream of Consciousness Saturday, so I thought I would start the day with some thoughts on “inspire/aspire/expire.” Unedited Stream of Consciousness At first I thought of the note I made yesterday about surrender: hope/disappointment/death and it fits. After looking up the words and findingContinue reading “My Consciousness Streams on Day 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober #SoSC”

#Writober Day 31: Happy Halloween!

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Finding peace. There were a couple of new-to-me forms this OctPoWriMo that I really enjoyed. On this final day and with the theme Finding Peace, I decided to revisit the Clarity Pyramid. PEACE at rest no conflict uncomplicated not searching anymore no need or want while writing “Stay in theContinue reading “#Writober Day 31: Happy Halloween!”

#Writober Day 30: Who am I?

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Who am I? An artist in creation creator of tales alchemist of thoughts and words vivid life afire #Writober4 The image for Day 30 on the Pinterest board is a painting I did on my friends’ house. It shows three creepy little boys. The theme of their party was strangeContinue reading “#Writober Day 30: Who am I?”

#Writober Day 29: Lightness of Being

    #OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Lightness of being. Playing in the morning light Heady The burden gone No expectation, judgement No pain Ready For the next adventure Open to suggestion, surprises No shame Unsteady The tethers loosened Ground shifting, tilting No blame Eddy Swirling in light Vibrating energy, electric Not tame Excitement InContinue reading “#Writober Day 29: Lightness of Being”

#Writober Day 28: Mending the broken places

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Mending the broken places. The suggested form, Pantoum, looks interesting. Mending is only temporary Pierced, torn, unraveling forms a hole Reunite them with needle and thread The fabric can never again be whole This tear requires a tight zigzag instead Reunite them with needle and thread When left too longContinue reading “#Writober Day 28: Mending the broken places”

#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”