snow finally melts hustle and bustle returns town floods with children * the morn weeps dew drops all around moisture-laden comedienne moon * Tokyo Sakura, dazzling as long as they could now let themselves drop © selma
At first, I thought the week was progressing too slowly; that’s what rainy days do
to me, and then, the sun broke through, and I felt my vertigo return. What the heck!
It’s very disconcerting. I’ll try to stay the course and do the best I can.
Today I’m off prompt (and off-course, really), But I am so happy to see this day.
Hope you enjoyed my offer.
Prompt on Day One: Poets, Start Your Engines
And here’s our own prompt (optional, as always) for the first day of Na/GloPoWriMo. They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but they never said you can’t try to write a poem based on a book cover — and that’s your challenge for today! Take a look through Public Domain Review’s article on “The Art of Book Covers.” Some of the featured covers are beautiful. Some are distressing. Some are just plain weird (I’m looking at you, “Mr Sweet Potatoes”). With any luck, one or more of these will catch your fancy, and open your mind to some poetic insights.
For those new to this website:
Thanks so much for reading, and happy national poetry writing month.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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I hope you are feeling better, Selma.
Great start. Sending you hugs. Xoxo
So pleased to receive hugs from my besties. Thanks, Punam. I bless you.
Happy weekend , Selma!
You have to vertigo. Tack care.
How are you?
I hope now you are better Selma.
God blessing.
Thanks, Raj. Happy weekend to you too.
Yes, Vertigo. Again. But I know what to do now. So I figure I’ll be all better soon. Bless you. Thanks for caring. Xoxo
You Tack care. Xoxo….. 🤠
Wishing you health, productivity, joy, and fulfillment, Selma. I enjoyed reading your boigraphical essay and your poem. I can’t believe I had to look up “sakura!” I lived in DC for seven years enjoying the cherry blossoms, a gift from Japan, and the Cherry Blossom Festival every spring!
Thanks for the well wishes dear Cheryl.
Sakura. Aww. You always knew it, you just forgot. Isn’t it a lovely thing this ephemeral beauty?! Enjoy your Sakura viewing. Happy spring.
I love your poem Selma and so sorry to hear about your vertigo.
Thanks for saying, Mich. blessings.
Thoroughly intrigued by that “moisture-laden comedienne moon”! I just read your intro essay and love that you “continue galumphing in poetry.” We shall galumph together this month!
That comedienne. Yes. She’s quite the lady.
Romana. Thanks so much for dropping by. You’re amazing. I bless you.
Oh, yes. Galumphing in poetry we will. ✍🏻 🤓 thanks for reading the essay. Blessings.
Great poem, Selma! Is there a way to subscribe to get those prompts daily, or do I just need to visit the site every day? I’m thinking of writing a poem a day but posting them once a week. I barely have time to write. If I have to post them every day, I’ll never get it done.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Go at your own pace, dear Yvette. If there is a way to receive the prompts directly into your inbox I am not aware of it. I check daily. Have bookmarked
NaPoWriMo dot net
so I have it right there.
And when you visit, do click the heading for that day to see what others are saying in the Disqus Digest. It’s like the WP Reader. A whole ‘nother platform.
If you like I can send you the daily prompts directly into your inbox. But you’ll need to give me your address. Yes, I’ll do that for you. 💗, gladly. No problem. Xoxo
And as long as you’re writing you’re participating. So don’t stress. Blessings.
Thank you, Selma! I’ve bookmarked it like you have. I appreciate the offer. XOXO 🙂
take care of yourself, Selma!! I’m doing the daily poems this month as well. Really adore the “moisture-laden comedienne moon” here, cheers! 🍷
Aww. Thanks dearly. You are. Not Maureen’s? I’ll be wherever you are to support you. Xo
I’m doing Sanaa’s quote prompts! Getting ready to post the 2 day on my blog, been tweeting and IG earlier today, It will keep me busy this month, for sure! 😆
Loved your poem. Sorry about the vertigo. Great prompt.
Thanks, dear Jude. Blessings.
My pleasure.💖
Love the first verse. The melting and warming do bring out the wonderful sounds of children playing.
I know, right? The world rejoices. Springtime! Thanks, Heather. (I think it’s Heather. Forgive if I got it wrong again) bless you. XoXo
You’re welcome and yes, it is Heather.
Yay. So happy I got it right this time. Bless you, Heather. Happy Sunday. Good night from me. Xoxo 😴
We dazzle and then we drop, isn’t it just so. But blooms must go so that fruit commences. Happy April to you!
Oh my lovely. Thanks for reading and commenting. Sending you truckloads of blessings. Thanks for being here and cheery as ever. Never change. Wishing you miracles.
I hope your vertigo goes away soon.
But your poems are full of joy. (K)
Living in the liminal places that poetry affords me brings out joy. Thanks so much, dear K. Blessing you. XoXo
I enjoyed the spring scene you’ve created. 🌼 Sorry to read you are dealing with vertigo. That is no fun at all!
Michele Lee, dearest. Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.
Vertigo, be gone!
I was helped by physical therapy when I had a bad bout of it. Specific head adjustments. Best wishes.
I love this first offering, Selma. What a lovely way to start this month that celebrates poetry! I hope your vertigo clears up soon. I used to have it occasionally, and it’s very unpleasant.
Aww, Conny. Glad you find it favorable. I appreciate you reading.
Unpleasantness is vertigo. I’m moving slow. Felt a tad bit better today. Maybe. Thanks.
Vertigo can’t be fun. Love reading your blog! 😊
love your poem and so sorry about the vertigo. take good care. 💗