At first it looked abandoned Perhaps for a long time The ivy reclaiming its space Up the eastern wall Clinging to weathered wood Vines listening to the echoes Of pots, arguments and baths In human residue. The window is a mirage… …where the…
Category: Official Marathon Prompts
Lizard Love (hour 7)
My lizards’ love is not that wary even scaly, is soft and airy. Their way of love is so darned old just chase, grab ahold and take control. Atop faux green leaves snouts almost touching vibrant lime faces eyes casually, lackadaisically looking wondering…
Prompts for the Eighth Hour
Text Prompt Every year we have a new form prompt, and this year, it’s the Gigan, which is an invented form. There’s a detailed blog post about it here, and it includes an example Gigan, which always helps. Gigans must be 16 lines in length…
Gone Too Soon /6th Hour
I wish I could have loved you The way you deserved to be loved But you ran with the wild ones Not easily harnessed, a free spirit I saw a side of you that no one saw A side I longed to honor and teach…
Confidence is a dress that always fits (Hour 7)
Lagos traffic at close of business does a thing or two to you then it leaves you grumpy and tired Your body feels heavy but at the same time, you can’t feel a thing You stare at your reflection in the mirror as you strip…
Waiting – Hour 7
He stands at lakes edge waiting Morning comes to find him waiting His little mouth turned down in sadness Calling him in for lunch he exudes sadness Back to the big lake he’s standing waiting …
Summer Evenings
At dusk, before the streetlights come on, we watch fireflies flicker in our tangled green yard.
Sharing a View – Hour 7
Based on the photo prompt There’s no greater pleasure than time spent with you your arm wrapped around me as we take in a view. The warmth of your body, pressed close to my side, shows all around us a love we won’t…
Hour 4: Duck Doggen
swimming on Mars is magical underground pools, mid air pools, you choose which one to duck in But urinate in water, Doggen will execute you for drink poisoning.
Hour 7 – Pinky Promise!
Hour 7 – Pinky Promise! People say pinky promises are childish I say does the inner child ever leave? Nothing is ever worth breaking it Know I’m a man of my word You have my word Pictured as evidence Rosie sends hers too…