Water
A simple prompt perhaps but one that can go many directions. Water is one of the things required for life as we know it, a thing of great beauty, a thing of mystery, a terrifying thing, a thing that means comfort.
Much of the world lacks clean water, other parts of the world have too much water. Water is oceans, rivers, ponds, mountain streams, rushing cataracts, stagnant swamps. Waters trickle, thunder, laugh, whisper.
Water has sounds, smells, textures. Water has long been used as a metaphor for many things. Our language is rich with water words.
So write this week about water in whatever way moves you. And post your efforts below with Mr. Linky. I look forward to reading what you post. Please leave a comment and visit the posts of other participants.
Peggy Goetz,
blogging at ON A DAY LIKE TODAY
Hi Peggy! Lovely prompt! For some reason, your post showed up in my Blogger reading feed yesterday, so I was able to prepare a poem in advance. I think this is the first time I'm first, as I'm usually one of the latest ones to post! :)
ReplyDeleteFeels good to be first sometime, doesn't it?
DeleteYes, it does :) I work full time and I have a long commute to NYC. So it usually takes a few days to post my own piece and visit others. I should be able to visit everyone sooner this week :)
DeleteMy favorite topic, Peggy! It showed up on my blogroll too, so I had a headstart:)
ReplyDeleteSneaky, sneaky, sneaky!! I enjoyed your poem, Sherry!
DeleteGlad to see a few posts already. I just linked mine and will be visiting others tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOne of my most favourite subjects to write about is either the moon or, water. Loved this prompt, thank you~!
ReplyDeletei will be in on friday...water is def a cool topic and interestingly enough one of the photo memes is doing water this week too..
ReplyDeleteHey Brian, can you tell me which photo meme is doing water this week? Thanks! :)
DeleteThis is a terrific prompt. One of my fave topics. Thanks Peggy.
ReplyDeleteLots of activity here already! Love to see that. I had a bit of a glitch trying to get Mr. Linky on and that is why the prompt showed up early for some of you. Glad you jumped right in anyway. I have not even written my own response yet. For some reason I feel like a poetic slug this week. Oh well--onward!
ReplyDeleteI saw the prompt early too, but I think that stubborn little muse of mine had her eyes closed! Great prompt, Peggy, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the prompt, I love water.
ReplyDeletePeggy! Love this prompt, I might be an air sign, but water is my happy happy place--droplets, streams, ocean...
ReplyDeletei am in...and one my way around tot he ones i have not visited yet...
ReplyDeleteGreat to join the poetry jam with a riff on swimming. Thanks for letting me join in! David
ReplyDeleteSomehow, my blog didn't show my "water poem" the "Sanding" was in response to "rough patches" I made sure it's the right link now--thank you for visiting!
ReplyDeleteOnly my absolute favorite element on the planet. And timely, because summer brings me closer to it. Thanks, Peggy. :)
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Thank you!! That was fun and aquatic! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think I have commented on everyone's water poem. It has been a great week here at Poetry Jam. There is still time to post (and visit others' poetry) on this topic. A new one will appear tonight! Jam on!!
ReplyDeleteSo lively a prompt
ReplyDeleteAlmost missed this post because the summer time "party" has divided the time I have here and multiplied the time in other places.
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