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Poetry A Day Challenge 22: A Correspondence Poem

Welcome to Day 22 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a correspondence poem. Maybe write a poem that would fit on a postcard or in a letter. Or write a poem about correspondence school. Or jump into newer forms of correspondence like e-mail or text messaging. Of course, not all correspondence is connected to communicating; sometimes one thing corresponds to another by being similar.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

 The past couple of years, or so,have not been easy.

No good bike, no computer, no camera, a work schedule that meant no life.

I did not blog as much as I am used to.

Once I got a computer, camera, and new bike, I still found myself in a bit of a creative funk, not blogging as much in 2018.

With a new work schedule more friendly toward allowing me to build a life I think I am slowly getting out of that funk.

What if I wrote to my blogs, apologizing for my lack of attention, and promising to do better? 

What would that look like? :-D

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 21: A Sketchy Poem

Welcome to Day 21 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a sketch poem. My initial thought is to write a poem that’s like a sketch of a moment or an object. But you can play around with sketchy people or situations. Or just sketch something else together. 

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here).

I got to thinking about this and realized a couple of poems I wrote about bicycling feature a rather sketchy character looking for sympathy.

At least it might appear that way to some folks.

He is a bit vague about what exactly happened to him. :-D

Poetry A Day Challenge 20: A Dark Poem

Welcome to Day 20 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a dark poem. Cave poems, poems at night, and no electricity poems–these are all appropriate for today’s prompt. Of course, dark has several other connotations as well. An underdog is often known as a dark horse, a villain may have a dark heart, and Batman is known as the Dark Knight.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here).

Over the years I have written 3 short poems where the theme was being "alone".

The most recent was in November 2018 (The Day 10 Prompt was an Alone Prompt, and I shared the 1st 3 there.).

This prompt gives me an excuse to write #4.

ALONE 4: A Poem About Walking in the Dark by Kiril Kundurazieff

After midnight I will walk
In the darkness; myself
Will look about, and not see another,
Alone along the frontage road, and break
The silence with breath and the sound
Of footsteps on pavement;
I will enjoy the cool breeze
With nothing to see, not even a passing car
On the street, or nearby freeway;
With hands gripping book bag, myself
Will smile content, yet nervous, and
Hurry to catch the last bus home from work.

NEXT UP: Poetry A Day Challenge 21: A Sketchy Poem

Poetry A Day Challenge 19: License

 

Welcome to Day 19 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a license poem. There are many different licenses available to people. Fishing license, driver’s license, license to plate, license to kill, and marriage license. Poem doesn’t have to be about the license, but it could mention a license, happen at a licensing office, or well, use your poetic license.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here).

I wrote a piece, in 2003, as part of a writing prompt (I want to write about...)...and decided to use this new prompt as an excuse to update it.

I Want To Write About Nature by Kiril Kundurazieff

I want to write about 3 Mallard Ducks, a dead rabbit, and 3 crows.

But I don't have a license.

I want to write about what they might all be doing along a lonely road, near the Bay, one fine May morning.

But I don't have a license.

I want to know what the ducks did or saw that had them so agitated, and how the poor bunny died, and if the crows just had the munchies or were passing through, or did something sinister.

I want to write about why the table and beverage container were alone around the bend.

But I don't have a license.

I want to write about the community of flora and fauna the animals call home and about the interrelationships between all of nature's residents of this vibrant locale.

But I don't have a license.

I want to write about the duck pond I saw and why the 3 ducks would wander so far away from home.

But I don't have a license.

I want to write about it all.

Not having a license won't stop me!

 

God, don't you just love my overactive, twisted, imagination? :-D

So what inspired the original piece?

I originally wrote the following in March 2009...

Poetry A Day Challenge 18: A Little Poem

Welcome to Day 18 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Take the phrase “Little (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your poem.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here).

It  takes little to get my creative juices flowing.

Sometimes the result is only a little something, a piece that. while thoughtful and maybe amusing, is not meant to stir the brain cells of the reader and viewer for more than the length of time it takes to absorb the content of the work.

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 17: Why?

Welcome to Day 17 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a reason poem. If this prompt seems unreasonable, just remember all the reasons you write poetry or enjoy cooking, dancing, singing, etc. Or provide a reasoned argument for your lack of reason. Only you know your reasons.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here).

The first poem I wrote, way back in 2003, was a reason poem.

The sort of piece that set itself the task of answering the question...

What in the Sam Hill was God THINKING?

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 16: Catch and Release

Welcome to Day 16 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Pick one prompt or use both…your choice!

Write a catch poem. Catch a cold, a ball, a fish, or someone’s eye.

Write a release poem. Release your anger, a ball, a fish, or someone’s head (from a head lock while wrestling, of course).

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

 

Catch & Release by Kiril Kundurazieff

When life throws a rock
in your direction...
Catch it!
Then release your
feelings about it
by setting it on the ground,
maybe in a nearby garden, and
just keep on pressing forward
with the journey of your life.
Believe that you will prosper despite
difficulties you might face.
Don’t just survive; thrive!

 

NEXT UP: Poetry A Day Challenge 17: Why?

Poetry A Day Challenge 15: Predictions

Welcome to Day 15 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a prediction poem. Make a prediction. Write about another person’s correct or incorrect prediction. Or, you know, be unpredictable.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

 

I should have
known the poem prompt
for today
would be about
predictions…
finding inspiration
for this one was hard
but I managed.

 

NEXT UP: Poetry A Day Challenge 16: Catch and Release

Poetry A Day Challenge 14: A State of Poetry

Welcome to Day 14 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Pick a state (or province, territory, etc.), make it the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. A few possibilities include New York, California, Ontario, Bavaria, and Champagne. It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Feel free to bend this in any direction you wish.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

 

This piece was inspired by one I originally wrote, in 2007, called Channel Surfing...

Television as Poetry: Or Writers' Strike? What Writers' Strike?

 

TEXAS by Kiril Kundurazieff

 

KHOU, KPRC, KTRK, KRIV,
CW, ION, KTVT, KYAZ?
KDFW, KDFI, KDAF,
KTXA, UNIMAS, KXAS?

KMYS, KPXL, KSAT, KENS!
KNIC, WOAI, KHCE, KABB!
KVUE, KTBC, KXAN, KEYE!

KINT? KTDO? KTFN?
KTSM, KCOS, KVIA, KFOX!!!

And that's not even mentioning radio
Said the Yankee transplant in surprise,
As she replied with a "bless your heart",
And sweetly batted her eyes.

 

NEXT UP: Poetry A Day Challenge 15: Predictions

Poetry A Day Challenge 13: Poetry With a View

Welcome to Day 13 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Write a view poem. Wherever you’re at, you have a view: maybe of a river or sunset. Maybe of a cubicle or a copy machine. Even the blind have a view of darkness, nothingness, or some other -ness. And that’s just being literal, because everyone has views on sports, politics, poetry, etc.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(My Day 1 poem is here)

I thought about this and decided to share a piece I wrote in 2005 and submitted to the letters page of the OC Register newspaper.

It is a piece about the view we see along the shores of our beaches....and you may never think about that view in the same way again...