A bit of a delay starting back to regular posting, but I started a new position. For Ihe next two months I may be a little erratic with the schedule but will try to post once a week.
I don’t always post on Mother’s Day since not everyone has a supportive mom. Today though I can feel how little time I have left with my own after our phone conversation, and this poem reminds me so much of her, how she apologizes for no reason and how hard she is on herself.
I hope you have people in your life who provide you love, encouragement and understanding.
For the first prompt, incorporate a casual conversation within the poem or story. Try to repeat some of the statements for deeper meaning.
The second prompt is to write about a trip with a loved one. Let the focus be on your relationship and interaction rather than the trip itself.
The third prompt is to use line breaks to play with readers’ understanding as the poet does with “I’m happy but Mom / can’t believe that / she forgot to bring the conditioner.” The stanza break increases that shift in meaning.
For the last prompt, write a poem or short story using the following word list from the poem: “apologizes,” “rush,” “late,” “knocks,” “shouts,” “time,” “morning,” “easy,” “leans” and “still.”
Bonus prompt: write a story or poem about you and a loved one having all the time you need together.
Good luck writing!