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W3 Prompt #59: Wea’ve Written Weekly at The Skeptic’s Kaddish

Image by Hanen Mehadbi from Pixabay
#30DaysWild

The wonderful things they do at The Skeptic’s Kaddish where this week the PoW
is the hugely talented Lesley Scoble whose Italian Sonnet resides here:

‘The Urban Vulpes Vulpes’

Lesley’s prompt guidelines this week

  • Write about the first wild creature that you see which inspires you on the day you write your poem (by wild creature I do not mean your spouse, etc.). *If you cannot get outside—write about the nature /wildlife within your home or visible from a window (even the window of your mind). 
  • Potential themes:
    • The important symbiosis of wildlife, nature and us;
    • Our emotional connection to the smallest of creatures (or the largest);
    • Anything about the natural world;
    • How your observation of an animal, insect, bird, or wildflower, etc. makes you feel;
    • How nature and wildlife are vital to mental health and physical wellbeing.
  • Write in any poetry form or style you wish.
Insomnia
(voice recording-68 seconds)

A Persian cat I become every night
when I slide next to him in bed,
but it matters not how silent or smooth,
my efforts are for naught.
What time is it? he asks, still full of sleep,
he always needs to know what time it is.
‘3:04’ says the clock on the stand;
just past midnight, I lie again
and smile at his drool
and the whistle of his snore
as like a cat, I slide in
to stare at the shadows that dance
and I wait for sleep to claim me—
so it goes, so it goes, and so it goes. 

*
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In the voice of Selma-68 seconds
🎶 Aoi Teshima * Kagayaki no Niwa - I'm not alone.
Voice recording of Insomnia by Selma.
Background music Aoi Teshima * Kagayaki no Niwa
This poem is in the upcoming In The Shadow of Rainbows
new release scheduled
for July 15th. 2023

My friends, here’s a little self-promotion for the smooth sailing of
my new poetry collection. Oh, if you haven’t heard? Please take a look:

Cover Reveal: In The Shadow of Rainbows by Selma Martin
My lovely editor, Ingrid, of Experiments in Fiction

I would be ever so grateful for any kind of support you may lend me
as I follow in the shadows of those who have traveled this road before me.
Thanks beforehand.

Book Launch: Saturday, July 15th

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This Post Has 22 Comments

    1. Selma Martin June 16, 2023 Reply

      I appreciate you reading and listening, dear friend. Be well. xoxo I loved your villanelle. Keep rocking.

      1. CHUONTHIS June 20, 2023 Reply

        Beautiful poem and voice, Selma! Congrats on your book! ❤️🎉

  2. murisopsis June 15, 2023 Reply

    Hehe! The cat is called domesticated but any cat owner knows the truth – that there is but a paper thin veneer that hides the wild!! Love the voice recording! (and I can relate to this poem)

    1. Selma Martin June 17, 2023 Reply

      Hehe… thanks so much. glad you could relate, my sweet. good night from me. We’ll tlk more tomorrow. xoxo

  3. Sadje June 15, 2023 Reply

    I’m no stranger to insomnia.

  4. Ingrid June 15, 2023 Reply

    Lovely poem, Selma – and congratulations on the forthcoming book launch! 🤩

  5. ben Alexander June 15, 2023 Reply

    Your voice and imitation of your husband’s voice! So good! So sweet <3

    So full of love…

    Much love,
    David

  6. memadtwo June 15, 2023 Reply

    We all become shapeshifters at night! (K)

  7. Kajal June 15, 2023 Reply

    Wonderful poetry and congratulations 🎉

  9. rajkkhoja June 16, 2023 Reply

    Love the voice recording. Very nice poem. . Congratulations the forthcoming book, Selma!

      1. rajkkhoja June 17, 2023 Reply

        Thanks lot, Selma
        Good night to me.

  10. lesleyscoble June 17, 2023 Reply

    Your voice rendition of Insomnia is like the silk of the sheets that you slide into. A beautiful, soothing tone, reciting a lovely feline poem. Congratulations on your book, dear Selma. 🍾 🌹

  11. Baydreamer - Lauren Scott June 17, 2023 Reply

    I love your voice and poem, Selma, and Congrats on your upcoming book! I can’t wait to read it! xoxo

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