The prompt- the poem that questions, the poem that answers (ie create 3-5 pages for dirty 30, poem a day, nahaiwrimo -oregon writer’s colony, two sylvias press; red writers group, template for web page prompt project todos (ie create 3-5 pages for dirty 30, poem a day, nahaiwrimo -oregon writer’s colony, two sylvias press; red … More The prompt- the poem that questions, the poem that answers
Originally posted on Global Poemic:
by G.L. Morrison Along this hallway you will seea disparate collection, function and historyof masks, masking, maskery.The sacred beside the profane. Second faces of warriors and shamans.Kachina dancers. Venetian Masquerade.A snorkel. A fireman’s SCBA. A Halloweenninja turtle, a bird goddess, the plague doctor, Jesse James’ bandana,the mardi gras party-goer (revelling in Fat Tuesday’s…
4/1 (from nahaiwrimo) JESTER The Naihaiwrimo facebook group is particularly inspiring. If you are looking for poetry prompts, look no further. Even if you choose to forego the haiku-itry. I was enjoying the inventor of Nahaiwrimo.com, Michael Dylan Welch, as a featured reader of one of my favorite open mic series Ghost Town Poetry and … More prompted: Jester Haiku
Here is the prompt as it was given to me Saturday 4/3 “Ode to Sitting in a Booth” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s poetry delights in the many muses of the animal world. Indulge in some casual research about a favorite wild creature; imagine what possibilities its habitat might hold out to the human imagination. … More Prompted: muses of the animal world
This prompt was my first of the poetry season and the project of writing poems every day based on prompts from various poetry groups. I joined these groups (some with closed membership like Dirty Thirty and Poem A Day; some with open like Nahaiwrimo) with the intent of reintroducing myself to poetry community and the … More prompted: celebrate
What is National Poetry Month (tis not hereafter, present mirth hath present laughter) but seriously if I can be serious for a moment –and I am always serious about poetry– National Poetry Month Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role … More “Prompted” and National Poetry Month
Prompted: the explanation 4/1(from dirty thirty) “won’t you celebrate with me” by Lucille Clifton 4/1 (from nahaiwrimo) JESTER 4/1 (from Poem a Day via Oregon Writers Colony) floating 4/1 (from Poem a Day via Two Sylvias Press) Spell Check Not Allowed! 4/2 (from dirty thirty) “Instructions on Not Giving Up” by Ada Limón 4/2 (from … More How poetry prompts are born and links to new “Prompted” poems
Forgive the crisis blogger. The unfair weather friend. I check in with my whine and cheese and never return to say “Safe and thanks.” Like the drama you have been watching that ends on a cliffhanger and the show is cancelled… no season two. No questions answered. No satisfying reunions. No resolution. I am not … More The cliffhanger season two
Sadly, the current climate crisis makes dating this current storm series essential because while PGE (Portland General Electric) is calling this a historic event, the rest of us should consider it a practice run. Yes, it can get this bad. Yes, it will get this bad. Make the list of all the things you wished … More Snow Daze: icepocalypse 2021
The recipe for sleep shouldn’t be this complicated. I know the ingredients. First a huge bowl of don’ts. Don’t watch or read or listen to anything too exciting; nothing that has “just one more episode”, “one more season” or a mystery that must be solved. Don’t talk about the dark past (you know the stuff … More The Recipe For Sleep
G. L. Morrison 