I was inspired to write a response to this lovely picture prompt, and I base it on the fact that my dear husband, my breadwinner, is close to ending his years of braving it out in society's wild land. Let me know what you think about what I see & how I used the prompt.
Mythical creatures doing something unusual. Hmm. I went with Boreas-- that's the Greek god of the cold north wind and the bringer of winter. And here, I'll tell you why winter still lingers past his welcome. Enjoy.
A prompt that took me out of my comfort zone-- put me through the wringer at first. But as I gave in to the discomfort, words started coming. I wrote them down, and voila! My first NaPoWriMo Poem. Please continue reading.
An inspirational poem for you today: Ebb & Flow no matter how much we try to prolong the day...
At the end of Summer like at the end of Winter, the old season tries hard to keep a presence. But in the end the old has to make way for the new. Give up the crown, so to speak. I love the lovely exchange. Do you?
Hiraeth: Nostalgia that is closer to Sehnsucht (German) and Saudade (Portuguese). Creative non-fiction. Hope you enjoy my childhood story of longing. Saudade.
Now that the kiddos are gone, have you returned to clean THAT old drawer? You know the one. So, what was in there? In this poetry prompt on Day 10, I went to check. Me oh my oh, a jambalaya -- so much has to go!