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Early Bird Prompt, NaPoWriMo: Forever Might Be Short

It’s all about the angle
and the weightage you house
if you laze the hours often
forever will outlive you

You’ll dwell in dread, numb, empty
unrest will drag you down
to find that Summer lapsed by,
a long Winter’s ensuing

But when you seek for timeless
forever might be short
an error of perception
you cannot reproach the stars

***

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A special early-bird prompt, based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson.

Dickinson is known for her elliptical style, unusual word choices, and
mordant sense of humor. Over the past year, I’ve experimented with
writing poems based on, or responding to, various lines from her poems.
Today, I’d like to challenge you to do the same! Here are a few lines of
Dickinson’s that might appeal to you (the slashes indicate line breaks)...
continue reading here.

Thanks for reading my early bird, *wink* “Forever might be short”

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    1. Selma Martin

      Hey, M.Jay. Thanks for the comment. Happy writing XoXo

  1. Manja Maksimovič

    Forever has been getting shorter all the time. I love your last line the most. April fun is starting! Wishing you plenty of it.

    1. Selma Martin

      Oh my, I was sure I responded to these. Turns out they disappeared. How come?
      Anyway, my sweet. Glad you came and left a comment. My days seem to be getting shorter now as I try to meet the lovely challenges every day. Happy writing. XoXo

      1. Manja Maksimovič

        WordPress is acting out. Today it’s eating every like that I give, so that I can never be sure if I gave it already or not. :p

  2. Sunra Rainz

    Beautiful write, Selma! So wise. I love this last stanza especially:

    “But when you seek for timeless
    forever might be short
    an error of perception
    you cannot reproach the stars”

    <3

    1. Selma Martin

      Sunra. Not convinced I didn’t respond. But… sorry about the tardiness. Thanks for liking my lines and telling me which. I appreciate you. xoxo

      1. Sunra Rainz

        Not at all, Selma! No obligation to respond, my dear. You are most welcome 🙂 x

  3. Gloria

    A poem of wisdom and the closing brought it home.

    1. Selma Martin

      I feel so happy to receive your lovely words. Thank you so much. xoxo

  4. Michele Lee

    Creative and insightful. Well done, Selma! 👏🏻 I just realized I was no longer following you. Glitchy WP! 😞 I have some catching up to do.

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey Michele, imagine my gasp when I realize I hadn’t responded to these. Sorry. But I swear, I thought I did already. I know I did.
      Thanks for your lovely comment. Thanks so much for the follow. XoXo

      1. Michele Lee

        Thank you, Selma. No need to apologize. On more than one occasion that has happened to me – disappearing comments. You are welcome, for the comment and the follow. A second time. Another glitch! You are doing great with NaPoWriMo! Hugs!

        1. Selma Martin

          Thanks for the encouraging words. I appreciate you xoxo

  5. Ingrid

    Beautiful and wise, Selma! ❤️

  6. rajkkhoja

    Lovely & wisdom. Nice written in lines.

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey, Raj. Everything ok? Hope you haven’t been sick. I have missed you. Be well, sending you warmth and healing graces. xoxo

      1. rajkkhoja

        Why? You after long time wrote you. May be more …& More..miss!🌷 H’W u? I be well! Warning greac. Lol!

  7. Daphny Aqua

    This is beautiful Selma, loved reading your take on it. ❤️

  8. Smitha V

    What a gem this poem is- full of wisdom. I’m playing catch-up-reading all that I’d missed and I’m glad I read this one. Loved it, Selma!

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