Writing is a different journey for everyone. Short stories, poetry, novels and crime stories. The choices are many.
Do you title your piece after you have finished writing? Maybe, you have the idea in mind from the start, so you build your story that way.
The title can make or break what we are trying to say. It can reveal the main point or give enough to spark curiosity. Either it will grab the attention of readers or send them on to the next thing.
I pose the following questions:
How important is the title?
Does the body of work matter most or the title?
loneliness is an ulcer inside, hidden, like sulfur ravenous like a vulture love sparks the heart, a pulser
Loneliness is something that people feel but no one can tell from the outside. A feeling that only that individual knows. Love, on the other hand is the cure. Love can be a small gesture of kindness, like simply smiling at a person. Giving them a compliment. Saying hello. Love can be talking to someone just for a few minutes longer than you normally would. Giving that extra time and/or attention. It does not have to be a grand gesture. These small and simple gestures carry such a significant meaning and have a positive impact on others and us.
The tanaga is written for the W3 prompt. Congratulations Michelle and thank you David.
Today is the unveiling of the new piece by D. Cash. The much-anticipated creation by renowned artist of the year. “What do you think it is?”, asked the woman in the shorts. The crowd turned to each other and started throwing out guesses. The man standing next to her, wearing a jacket and dark pants says, “I think it is one of her famous oil paintings.” The crowd glares at him with a puzzled look on their faces. The woman in the dress, jumps in, “who does oil paintings anymore. I bet it is a nude. I hope it’s a nude! At my age it’s all the action I’m gonna get.”
A nude! exclaimed the crowd. Refusing to buy into that idea, they all shake their heads in disagreement. At that moment, a squeaky sound is heard from downstairs. Something, wooden and bulky being wheeled in and needing to be greased. Everyone turns their attention to that cringy sound. Curiosity is getting the best of them; they walk to the railing and look down.
The crowd gasps with mouths open. Much to their surprise, it was not a canvas at all. Rather, a live model painted in metallic gold and silver. The box the model was sitting in was open on the top. A spectacular sight for the senior crowd. The two men on the end, turn away with disappointment on their faces. “You mean to tell me that I skipped Bingo for this! I’m outta here”, says the man on the end as he storms off.
Exhibition Revealed
Smiling and eyes wide with excitement, the lady in the dress makes her way downstairs. She wants to be front and center when the live model steps out of the box. The event organizer gathers everyone around to announce D. Cash and her art exhibit. After a brief introduction, the box opens, and the live model is revealed.
After a brief moment, the lady in the dress quickly starts to frown. “Well, is that it. You are not going to entertain us with a song and dance? What kind of showing is this?”, she shouts. I guess I better get back home. I can see more action sitting on my porch with my binoculars and a glass of lemonade.
Exhibit of Crushed Expectation is written for the prompt by Sadje for WDYS. The lady in the dress thought she was going to see some “action” but was disappointed. She retreated to her home to do some sight-seeing of her own. 😁
Can You Answer This? How Do You Handle Overstepped Authority?
For the purpose of this question, an authority figure would be a teacher/professor, doctor, judge, police officer, or manager.
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Does it make it okay for someone in authority to treat others in a disrespectful manner? Just because they thought they could or that it was alright because of their title.
If this scenario happened to you, how would you respond?
Snap back with the same energy
Depends on the situation
Remain calm and firmly say, “don’t speak to me in that tone”
The poem below, Art, Poetry, Writing and Music-Erasure Poem was crafted from a Trenta-Sei poem that I wrote in April. The original poem is also featured at the end of the post. It was written to commemorate the art of poetry existing for 30 years.
Erasure poetry is a fun form. You can either create something totally different from the original or focus in for more detail on the original text. My attempt for the erasure version was to highlight the most descriptive words for a more detailed version. Essentially, eliminating the extra words in the lengthy, Trenta-Sei.
Erasure Poem-Art, Poetry, Writing and Music
Artistry comes creating motion that transforms rhymes poetry riding words feeling inspiration ideas abound page aglow in strokes haphazard, circular and abstract Writing on a wild ride awing the reader delight, vivid, succinct rhymes arousing the senses crisp and clear music an art form infused with deep revelations
Original Poem-30 Years Turns the Art of Poetry
Artistry comes in many forms Creating ways to move Motion in strokes not the norm Writing that transforms and grooves Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses Poetry and prose in many tenses
Creating ways to move Your mind drifts afar Riding words feeling the groove Inspiration shining like a star Don't stop, ideas abound, keep up the flow Intricate words flood the brain, page aglow
Motion in strokes not the norm Acrylic, watercolor or oil Brushstrokes haphazard forming a storm Circular and abstract like a coil Collage of fabric in Pink, Yellow, Green Blending media, asking what it means
Writing that transforms and grooves Taking you on a wild ride Explain the meaning a pen behooves Awing the reader, mouth open wide Scanning the page, delight and disbelief Vivid, exact, succinct and very brief
Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses Cadence so crisp and clear No more dis songs, time to mend fences Harmony is music to my ears An art form transcending generations Lyrics infused with deep revelations
The post, Things You Never Say to a Woman, was originally written in 2023. It is a throwback that I thought still applies today. Although, written with humor, it has some good pieces to keep in mind too. Hope you enjoy.
Disentangle or Liberate is now published on Spillwords! The poem was written for the July prompt at Spillwords.com. This month the theme is breaking the chain. I have included an excerpt below.
I wrote about how to break free from old ways of thinking. It allows for progress and change. Enjoy!
The chain is linked since Many generations ago But wait, we can break it A process hard to conceive
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch Bringing home the sunny beach too Unzip my bag, it's in my pouch Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch I sit and find golden grains in my couch From my pockets pieces of seashore askew Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch Bringing home the sunny beach too
Pieces of Seaside Ashore is written for theW3 prompt by Selma. She has asked us to write about summer.
Her guidelines: Summer is hot, sticky, noisy, melty—and perfect for a poem that keeps coming back around. This week let’s write a triolet: a playful eight-line poem built from repetition and rhyme.
Thank you, David, for your dedication to hosting every week. And thank you Selma for the inspiration for this week’s prompt!
To my readers, thank you for stopping by and spending time with my blog! 💖🙏🏽
Can I be a nurse? Cure people so they can live Feed the hungry ones Provide homes to all people From my dream I awaken
~Little girls with dreams become women with vision-unknown~
Now that I'm older Recruit all the helping hands Volunteer, I am My vision is bright and clear Fight the good fight, persevere
Dreams to Light is about little girls who have big dreams of their own. Some are realized and some are merely a dream. Growing up and coming of age, into adulthood, womanhood, the vision forms. It can be as simple as gathering like-minded people together. Maybe even starting to act on those long-lost dreams as a child.
We all have different experiences in life and different ideas about what the world should look like, how people should live. It all starts with imagination and transforms to something bigger, more meaningful. If only we dare to bring those dreams to light.
Dreams turn to visions, then into movements. I pose this question to women who had dreams as a child; how has your dream shaped your life today?
Curly, natural, versatile movement and shape, elastic Irons; titanium, ceramic, tourmaline, ionic Hair fused with heat to create a look, iconic
Voluminous Crown was written for the W3 weekly prompt. The challenge presented this week by Jaideep is outlined below:
Write one three-line poem that brings together a cultural tradition and modern technology. Your poem can be playful, thoughtful, imaginative, or personal. Each line may contain any number of syllables, so feel free to follow your own natural rhythm
In this video is a segment called Split Personality on the Connect the Dots podcast. The host, Louis poses questions, to which we both delve into these questions and give our perspectives.
Connect the Dots Split Personalities episode with O’Nika
Check out the Connect the Dots podcast on You Tube.
Is it that time Impending doom The earth is combusting About to be barren -bare No more breath can be heard No more wildlife to roar The world as we know it -no more Round, daylight orb, igniting Making civilization extinct
Is It That Time, is written for the prompt by Sadje for WDYS. Thank you for the inspiration and the weekly prompts.
