Intro
Dear friends,
Welcome to our eighth W3 Poetry Prompt, which will we shall be publishing on Wednesdays at The Skeptic’s Kaddish.
You may click here for a fuller explanation of W3; but here’s the ‘tldr’ version:
Part I
The main ingredient of W3 is a weekly poem written by a Poet of the Week (PoW), which participants respond to in verse.
Part II
The second ingredient is a writing guideline (or two) provided by the PoW. Guidelines may include, but are not limited to: word counts, poetic forms, inclusion of specific words, and use of particular poetic devices.
Part III
After four days, when the prompt closes, the PoW shall select one participant’s poem as the W3 prompt for the following week, and its author becomes the next PoW.
Simple enough, right?
Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!
I. The prompt poem:
‘Rain’ by Kunjal
His first rain, From a little scrawny window, Droplets pattering and dew forming, His first thought is a big spit or too much sweat. His second rain, Through open gates And-he-could- crawl- cross-fall Above those big bouncy raindrops, Stripped in straps he looks- At The kids dancing, He feels his heart sighing and shunning The remorse- and skipping with the drops falling.
II. Kunjal’s prompt guidelines
- Your poem must be no more than 16 lines;
- It must include the word ‘groovy’
I like stretching and reducing the scale of word(s).
III. Submit: Click on ‘Mr. Linky’ below
In order to participate and share a poem, open up this blog post, outside of the WordPress reader. At the bottom, just below these words, you will see a small rectangular graphic with the words ‘Mr Linky’. Click on that to submit.
Submissions are open for 4 days, until Sunday, June 26, 10:00 AM (GMT+3)
Last week’s W3 poem
This week’s W3 prompt poem (above), composed by Kunjal, was in response to last week’s W3 prompt poem, which Sarah David wrote:
‘Work in Progress’ by Sarah David
Family: work in progress. Like tree branches arching, you will grow: the forks you choose for each limb unknown until you reach the intersecting valleys, relying on gentle hands and histories. Father’s journey: tapestry of mysteries; Mother’s stories: secreted into galleries. All life’s answers unneeded to go. Love, dirt, and time; our truth will follow. Family: work in progress.
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I might give it a try soon my friend. 😁 Been feeling a little creatively burnt out the past few days though.
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I love the poem by Kunjal, David! It has some beautiful imagery about rain and children. It’s a type of bittersweet piece! 🙁😁
We’d love to have you join us, Ken 💖
Here’s mine: https://oddsends707138946.wordpress.com/2022/06/22/why-i-follow-the-groove-by-britta-benson/
Thanks for this interesting prompt… it took me somewhere quite surprising.
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Kunjal did a great job – I can really imagine the rain and the fascination of seeing the novelty… Now I’m inspired!
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Thank you for the response Mich!
Mr. Linky said i’m the first 🤭😊
I’m shocked! 😂
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Congratulations, Kunjal!
Wonderful poem, composed so well!
I agree, Harshi 🥰
Bravo for work in progress
Poetry = Work in Progress (in more ways than one!)