Do you miss the Writing 201 Poetry course by the Daily Post? If so, then join this blogging challenge and let the poetry flow!
How does it work?
Feel free to answer the prompt, twist it or ignore it; write a poem of your own or share a poem by another author. Write about your inspiration, your creative process or other poetry related thoughts, but this is in no way obligatory. Nothing is obligatory in this challenge. The idea is to get together, talk poetry and have fun!
How can you take part?
Anyone can take part, anytime you want. Publish your poetry post and add a link to it by clicking on the Poetry 101 Rehab badge below or share your link in a comment. Use the tag Poetry 101 Rehab, so we can find each other in the Reader.
I will act as your host, and I’ll be here for you to reply to your comments, read your poetry, like and comment. While this post is the starting point for the challenge, do visit fellow poets in the link-up and chat to them on their blogs!
This week’s prompt is RAIN.
the cloud
arrives above
soon to shed
her heavy heart
the rain
drips down
silently to smother
the cessation of summer
and, inside
the rain
perpetuates
the pain
My starter for ten, entitled RAIN was inspired by, well, the rain falling outside. What will your take on the keyword RAIN be? Blog about it in a poetry post and share your link in the comments section of this post and by clicking on the Poetry 101 Badge above.
(image shot with nikon d700 and nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO200, 1/125s and f/5.6 and submitted to Lucile’s photo 101 rehab, the rain washes way the pain?)
Mara Eastern created Poetry 101 Rehab.
Here’s my poem, Rain Down:
http://melindakucsera.com/2015/10/19/rain-down-a-writing-201-rehab-prompt-sonnet/
Good luck everyone! I look forward to reading!
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Love the photo–and I’m totally blown away by your poem, doubt I can match it. Rain is always a good prompt here in the NW of USA–in fact, I wrote a Rain haiku last night; but will work harder on this assignment now!
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Thank you, the form was inspired by a recent contribution to another prompt, although the words and emotions were mine.
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I’ll have to check back, see what the prompt–and form was, that you used 🙂
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I immediately thought of Tina Turner: “I can’t stop the rain….” Wonderful, Andy.
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Thank you Lois, humbled by the comparison!
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This is too good a prompt to squander. I’m going to go away and think about it for a while. Lovely poem, Andy! And really nice imagery.
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Thank you Liz! Look forward to seeing your contribution…
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Hi Andy here are my thoughts:
http://summerstommy.com/2015/10/20/poetry-101-rehab-rain/
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Great to see you back here!
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I love the rain. Here is my offering, an example of what happens when the pen runs away from me: https://tuckedintoacorner.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/poetry-101-rehab-rain/
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Thank you for another great contribution!
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I added your word ‘rain’ to my mash up for (flash fiction) Rumors this week:
Rumors; The Eighth Room : The Abandoned Nursery
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Thank you, will go check!
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“Stillness Within Rain” – http://wp.me/p5BCD4-ey
As a child I think I had a bit of an obsession with rain. I got out into it whenever I could, occasionally, if necessary, by crawling out through a basement window. And much later on, as an adult and working the night shift at a computer center in the middle of town, when there was a wild rain, I sometimes could be found standing underneath the rainspout that drained an entire roof toward the storm sewers. I love the feeling, the cold somewhat more than the warm rains, but they’re both good. 😀
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Love the description Liz, there really is nothing quite like rain….
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https://darklightharbor.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/maybe-rain/
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Here is my simple but ominously ambiguous take on this week’s prompt. https://oudeis2005.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/morning-rain/
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There is always a place for ambiguity here.
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What a beautiful image Andy – it in itself is absolutely striking …. even when not with the poetry prompt.
And “rain” – interesting subject to consider – so thank you.
And finally, you did a wonderful job with your response – it has a gracious flow – well …. like rain falling …. not torrential – but the “normal” …. it’s raining today … steady and slow … the long drenching …. just lovely …. even if it plays havoc emotionally or physically.
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Thank you for your very humbling comment…
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Humbling comment?
You are very gifted Andy – and I love your images and the poetry you share … be proud (not in the egotistical way, of course) but in the beauty you share through your visions
Cheers
Pat
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Thank you Pat, I really appreciate that, have a great day!
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Poetry Rehab 101 is a lovely idea and the poets are extra-ordinarily gifted!
Your words flow across my screen like rain against my window pane.
my contribution to Rain: https://adarkenedhouse.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/parched-soil/
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Thank you so much and for your own contribution , hope to see you here again!
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https://schattenengel.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/rain-outside-rain-inside/
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