Florida Writer Conference Poets Challenge

I'm at the FWA conference, and learning so much. The wonderful people who participate in teaching their fellow writers have been amazing! I have learned that I have so much to learn!

One of the workshops I planned to attend, "Let's Write Poetry!" sounded fun. If you know my writing, you know I dabble in poetry, but I do not claim to be a poet. The following exercises prove my point (I think)...

The prompt given was a list of "Thesaursus Sentences". More than one used the word 'golden'. That brought to mind the conversation my husband and I had when visiting California recently. They are expereincing a serious drought, and all of the golden waves were dead grass. Here's the result of my poetry through prompt.

California should have golden grains
Not so
California is drought stricken
The golden grass
is dead

Then another prompt was a list of the most bizarre words. We were supposed to come up with a poem using at least one of these words on every line. Here's my attempt.

***

I'm lost in labyrinth
Life shows no kindness
The day now ends
Frustration meets evening

Shadows grow
twilight beckons
indigo eyes
call me home

In the shelter of his arms
smoldering passions wake
our hearts merge
souls balance in joy

My life is fulfilled.

***

In my defense, it was held at 7am. I better get back to the conference. I've got a lot to learn!

Aspirin and A Glass of White

I'm from Florida

home to Walt Disney World

and beaches

exotic fruit

good food

flat land

and then...

Went to Hawaii

Polynesian Culture

and North Shore

exotic fruit

good food

Diamond Head

but now...

feet hurt

calves cramped

thighs burn

hips ache

back sore

shoulders tight

I need...

Two aspirins and a

glass of white

I would

not have

missed this

for the world.

A limerick

Let's give it a go...

There was a writer from Mars
who found that she didn't like cars
she took to the tale
away she did sail
For the slow pace and follow the stars

Give it a try! Limericks are fun!

unknowing

On this stormy day in Central Florida I've been reminded of Daniel, my father-in-law who lived with us. He died almost a month ago. My husband and I are struggling with the grief, knowing it was his time, knowing he's in a better place, but not knowing how very much we would miss him.



life’s losses, deep and sad
I mourn, unknowing

I lash out, at those near
intent, unknowing

heart broken, hidden deep
cry out, unknowing

no solace can be found
if you’re unknowing

tears falling, now are seen
your arms, unknowing

hold me now, let me cry
with you, unknowing