For today’s prompt, write a poem that uses the following six words:
- bump
- embrace
- fixture
- howl
- lonely
- resolve
How did I come up with this list? Actually, it’s a tie-in to our Shakespeare Week that starts today, because the Bard is actually credited with inventing all six of these words. Pretty cool, eh? For sestina fans, I kind of intentionally made it six words for a reason. So let’s get writing!
Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want. In other words, it’s more important to write a new poem than to stick to the prompt.
I bumped into
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while walking through the forest
I embraced the scene
and knew right then
that I was in grave danger
...the fixture in my mind
right now
is a tree
protruding
from his head
that rattled when
he shook it, then
he stomped the forest floor
so hard
earth shook
trees quaked before him
in silence
I howled
great dismay
so lonely and small
I stood
not know what to do
there I was in the midst
of antlers and sharp hooves
so, my resolve was very simple
I squatted down...
relieved myself
this movement actually worked
they stopped the threat
continued grazing
and let me
leave in
peace...
This is a true story. It happened in Port Matilda, PA in 1993 or there abouts during apple picking season.
ReplyDeleteGreat story and great job on the prompt. I'm having the biggest problem with fixture.
DeleteThank you. I sure hope things work out for you real quickly so you can work on your poem!
DeleteLol. Adds new meaning to being so scared you shit your pants. Maybe the act of relieving oneself during fearsome moments is the true answer.
DeleteWonderful tale, loved it! Perhaps by doing what you did you conveyed that you were just a fellow creature going about her business.
DeleteI
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not to howl
when I bumped my lonely toe.
I embraced the fixture’s pain.
LOL. EXCELLENT take on the prompt. Amusing and using such a few number of words.
DeleteYou beat me to it with less words, good job.
DeleteElbow bump
ReplyDeletebut no embrace,
No handshake, fixture
of American class
courtesy.
I try to not
be lonely, resolve
to stay human until
it's time to
howl at the moon.
Ha ha, yes!
DeleteLol. Good one. I like it.
ReplyDeleteFinally!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteComfort
Did you bump yourself?
Let me embrace you!
Was it the light fixture?
Don't howl! You'll get better
soon, meanwhile, I'll resolve
to stay so you won't be lonely
and I'll kiss it to make it better.
Sweet, and uses all the words effectively. I was going to say it's been decades since I did the kiss to make it better, but realized I have actually done it in my karate classes a few times.
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