It’s interesting how a challenge can produce awareness and
growth. My latest one comes in the form of October Poetry Writing Month
(OctPoWriMo). The challenge is to write a poem each day for 31 days.
The rules are easy: 1) Write something. 2) Choose your own
form. 3) Choose your own topic, or use a suggested prompt from the organizers.
4) Share if you wish.
Participation is expanding my world by introducing me to
poets and writers from around the globe as we read each others’ work. We learn about writing and about the human
condition. We inspire; and, we become inspired.
So, I will share a couple of poems from the first four days.
If you want to read more, you can periodically stop in at my new poetry blog.
~ xoA ~
October 1, 2012
Beginnings
I love
beginnings,
expectations looming ahead
I surrender
to
whatever comes
Knowing it
is all good,
Serves a purpose
Sharpens senses
Renders me
an adventurer
explorer
excavator
Treasures
ahead.
October 3, 2012
Still Here
A petal
hushed,
almost
hanging
in air,
drifts from
faded bouquet
Soft pink
remnant settles
onto
mirrored bronze table
among two
just like it.
Though
showing its age,
bouquet’s
young beauty lost,
life
remains.
Faded,
but still glorious.
