We think we have another good writing challenge for this week. The theme is solitary, and I suppose I could just leave it at that but I'll throw out some additional ideas to perhaps inspire your creative juices:
A solitary wine glass:. Where are you? At home? Elsewhere? What fills it? Oor is it empty? Does the glass itself have significance to you? A gift maybe?
A solitary coffee cup: Where are you? At home? Elsewhere? Is anyone near?
A solitary candle: Did you light it? What does it signify?
A solitary rose: For what occasion? For whom? Or from whom?
A solitary walk: Where are you? On the beach? In the woods? Walking through your old neighborhood?
You may want to just reflect on the word itself. Is "solitary" positive or negative for you? What are your solitary joys, sadnesses? When you think of it, life itself is a solitary journey, isn't it?
These are just a few ideas. Take the word 'solitary' and go wherever your mind takes you. We are hoping for some interesting writes. Many are in the midst of a busy holiday season right now. Perhaps not much 'solitary' time for writing. But we'll be here all week, so hope you will find time for a write. (We encourage you to write a NEW poem, even if it takes a few days.) I will be around to visit all who write / share a poem, and I hope if you post a link you will visit as many others as you can too, as we all enjoy comments. Come back a time or two during the week to read new additions!
Oh, and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate!
Posted by Mary who blogs at In the Corner of My Eye
I posted a poem I wrote today in response to this prompt. I realize this is a busy time for all of you; but I look forward to seeing what NEW things you come up with this week. I will visit everyone's link; but I hope each of you will make it a point to visit others too. That's the fun of it, I think. I can hardly wait to see what you do with 'solitary.'
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary... this one's for the jam.
ReplyDeleteGood prompt Mary! I wrote three in response to your prompt and if I decide to put them on my bog I will post those links as well. For now it's just the Solitary Brownie! Looking at photos to put up with this poem I realized I take very few photos of food.
ReplyDeletealright i am back this week...its written and ready to go for tomorrow...probably mid day...will be back when it goes up...
ReplyDeleteSolitary candle seemed so perfect for the first night of Hannukah, and then i remembered the shemash. This prompt was important for me tonight.
ReplyDeletegreat prompt, Mary, especially with all of the additional suggestions! i look forward to visiting everyone to see what they've written, but i'll have to come back as it's after 4am now.♥
ReplyDeletehappy holidays!
I'm enjoying all of the poems so far. A wonderful variety. Keep them coming! Brian, I look forward to reading yours today as well!
ReplyDeletei made it back...long day but i am caught up with everyone thus far...good stuff
ReplyDeleteLook forward to reading everyone's take on this one....hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!
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I followed Brian here - always happy to 'discover' a new (for me) site with good prompts.
ReplyDeleteI have linked up - Thanks for the prompt ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to everyone ~
Heaven
just swinging through to catch any additions...i hope everyone has a very merry christmas...see you on the other side of it...smiles.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Day!!! =)
ReplyDelete"I posted an oldie while I recharge the batteries" -jrg
ReplyDeleteFresh from the keyboard and camera.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas everyone!
The sound of my grandson's new born baby cry and the thoughts of his great grandmother were music to my ears as I had some Christmas wine with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI think I squeezed this in under the wire! :) I'll be around in the morning to read the others! Merry Christmas, everyone.
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