The world is now much smaller Long lost friends reunite; lovers meet defying odds Strangers comes together to help in need Online dating, crowdfunding, Classmate finders Words unheard a few decades ago… yet In today’s world, they are ever life changing While sure, technology can…

This next prompt is inspired by a dear friend of mine (who is a past poetry marathon participant). The challenge is to write an English haibun. A haibun is a traditional Japanese form that combines prose and haiku. The prose section should be approached like…

Once upon a time there was a stone born blue as the darkest night.  He went by the name of Lapis Lazuli.  He was treasured for his purity and likeness to the deepest ocean and darkest sky. He never once saw his reflection. He dreamed…

Sparks of connection occur through a screen On one side, someone desperate for love On the other side, someone who enjoys tormenting others By chance of many they connect one day Love is filled with joy and happiness Torment wonders how far it can go…

The traffic halted, I sighed…another slow ride. Yawned and closed my eyes… Sparking fancy car Moving slowly side by side. Two sad brown eyes Peering through the glass window of a luxurious ride. He made silly faces but no happy sight. Our eyes met ……

I can count to ten in Latin and speak prose in French, I can debate in fluid Italian have people laugh at my Czech. I can curse in Romanian and grumble in Russian, I can sing to Japanese, cry to Chinese haiku, dance to Deutch,…

Carrie shivered  her chilled skin untouched by the piles of blankets on her bed. Her pale face bleached by the waxing moon that shone in through the thin cotton curtains. Mum had made them from a tablecloth bought from a charity shop. They didn’t quite…

140 Characters They can celebrate or slaughter you One quick story, false or true And you can’t catch it soon enough To like or react It must be a fact. It’s posted on Facebook Right? Did she Snapchat the tonight? Because pictures have taken all…

He sees her in the shadows despite his friends She grabs her books when someone approaches her She turns and butterflies create flutters in her stomach He gazes upon her as she turns to face him He mumbles a few words asking her to a…

Its saddening the way he is now. Only moments ago a flock swept him up in the air. . . . A moment in the sky made him forget of the ground below. He was happy when the stars started tagging him along. Retweeted him and…