This year I’ve been trying again to write poems in response to the Inktober drawing prompts. I’ve only written to about half of the prompts so far, but hope to play more this weekend. Some of the prompts are quite challenging at first glance, and it can be interesting to see where they lead. Here are a few from the past two weeks:
Day #2: Scurry
Why the constant scurry?
Trying to outpace worry?
So fast. Too fast.
Life gets blurry.
Slow down. Take time.
Less rush. Less flurry.
©Molly Hogan
Day # 4 :scallop
October Wondering
How does the moon
with such precision
carve opalescent scallop
from the inky fabric
of an autumn night?
©Molly Hogan
Day #6 Bouquet
Within the chrysalis
caterpillar transforms
from many-legged thing
to a bouquet
of petalled wings
©Molly Hogan
Day #14 empty
Some Days Are Just Like That…
Everything
feels empty
What’s missing
pulls and tugs
at the heart
©Molly Hogan
If you’re interested in trying out these prompts, here’s the list:
This week’s Poetry Friday Roundup is hosted by Matt Forrest Esenwine at his blog, Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme. He’s sharing exciting news about his newest book and an original poem as well.