Challenging

I can't believe we are almost at the end of the Our Lost Jungle Thirty by Thirty Challenge. Thanks to Khara House for the prompts and words of wisdom. I liked the inspirational quotes that were part of each prompt post.

 

Khara designed this challenge to help foster habits of creativity. For me, it has reinforced the motto-Don't think. Write!

 

When I started responding to prompts, I tried to think my way to the poems. Now, I write my way to them. I just start writing down words-rhymes, synonyms, antonyms. A phrase or sentence will pop up. Before long, I hit upon the word or fragment that gives me the idea I want to pursue. I even tried putting 10 minutes on a timer and was surprised how often the idea came to me within just a few minutes.

 

Sometimes the result is a completed poem, sometimes it's a fragment that I think has potential and sometimes it's a dud. No matter the result, the best part of responding to prompts is seeing where the words lead me.

 

I'm looking forward to the next Our Lost Jungle Challenge. I know Khara's working on it!

The following poem was in response to the prompt-Sentiment.

Triggers

 

I sat in the car

listening to the music,

tears running

down my cheeks.

It reminded me

that you would

never grow old and

that you were the

one who helped me soar.

 

I don't need the songs

to think of you; but

when I hear them,

I'm taken back in time.

So, I sit in the car

and listen.

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.