W3 Prompt #124: Posted on September 11, 2024
I. The prompt poem:
‘idyllic daydreams’, an ekphrastic sonnet by Lynn Wielenga—Congratulations, dear Lynn. Well deserved 👏🏽
II. Lynn’s prompt guidelines
- PROMPT: Compose a ‘list poem’, which includes the word ‘fall’ or some form of it (falling, fallen, fell, etc.).
List poem?
A list poem is a deliberately organized poem containing a list of images or adjectives that build up to describe the poem’s subject matter through an inventory of things.
How to write a list poem
To write a list poem, you may use lines, sentences, or even a list of single words. List poems don’t require a specific rhyme scheme or rhythm, but they can have them.
III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ inside the blog post below.
The List
With dampness gone,
Fall sun just right
think potpourri toss—
a good time to start
larkspur, verbena
geranium, cones
berries and peels
cardamom, cloves
roses, rosebuds
lavender, mint
pansies, violets
vanilla beans
juniper berries
and star anise
essential oils
cinnamon sticks
rosemary, thyme
calendula
lantana, basil
angelica
myrtle and hazel,
petals and leaves
ready, set, toss
fragrant Fall weave
Copyright ©️ selmamartin
Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful weekend.
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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Beautifully done Selma.
Thanks dear Sadje.
Most welcome
Selma I was taken back many years to a time when I was a cash poor newlywed trying to make Christmas gifts for lots of family. I had decided to make my own potpourri and had purchased some items and then gathered others and dried them – I had rosemary, lilac, lavender, thyme and mint all hanging to dry. My house smelled so good!! Your list transported me to that time. Thank-you!!
I like this very much!
Ahhhh, the delicious fragrance of fall captured in your delightful poetic potpourri! I thoroughly enjoyed “The List”, Selma! So glad you joined in 🙂
Loved thinking about tossing potpourri and all the lovely scents that followed. 🥰
A delectable list Selma. One to raise the spirits. (K)
A poem for the senses! Wonderful!
Happy you liked it my friend. I’m so behind in my reading. Been busy. I’ll find my way there. Happy new week my friend.
I did, and I know how easy it is to fall behind in the reading.
Love it! I could smell this poem. 😊
My smell is overpowered with so many different beautiful fragrances!
But I guess taken in paragraphs, it’s something I could enjoy 😉
Lovely list!
Selma, your poem is a delightful blend of scents and colors, creating a vivid and fragrant tapestry that perfectly captures the essence of fall.
~David
Oh, so happy you liked it, David. Thanks. Blessings.
Hi Selma, a lovely poem.