You may remember that in December, I joined a writing group and received some writing prompts.
Then again, you may not, because I haven’t posted anything resulting from those prompts since Hoof camp in January.
Well, I got some writing going again on the weekend. Just a short, sharp snippet using one of the prompts (to get the words flowing again during a case of corporate client writer’s block).
What was the prompt? All will be revealed at the end. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy I knew a love.
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I knew a love so warm and bright.
I met her on a sunny night.
She kept me warm as the sun did set;
As the night wore on, it got hotter yet.
She woke me in the early hours;
I heard the birds among the flowers.
But now she’s gone, and the sky is grey.
Why did she have to go away?
I knew a love, and it was true.
Oh Summer, my love, how I miss you.
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What would you do with the writing prompt Summer? I’d love to read it!
That’s beautiful
Thanks Leanne x
I’ve done a few on Summer for SunshineSundays – I liked that prompt because it pushed me to be more poetical than normal….lovely poem.
It’s a great prompt! I always write better to a prompt.
That’s a gorgeous piece, Em.
Thanks Amy!
Lovely little piece! Hmmm… I will think about doing this prompt when I have a bit more time xx
I’m sure you’ll spin gold with it!
Love this Emily and just loved catching up with you on Saturday. Hope your shopping expedition afterwards worked out and can’t wait to see what you ended up going with.
So great to meet you! The jumpsuit was a bust (as I thought it would be) so I’m going with an old faithful dress instead. Will share tomorrow. x
*tears* I miss summer already too. 🙁
I do a little. But – sorry if this spoils it – I’m actually a winter baby!
Very beautiful. The group sounds great!
PS. I actually hate summer! 😉
Thanks Deb. (And don’t tell anyone, but me too!)
I don’t know, but my first thought was that it would involve beer. I definitely don’t have the heart of a poet.
Hemingway would love it!
Oh I love summer too, and I’m sad she is gone! Especially because autumn has been so cold!
Well written Em.xx
Thanks Jess. I usually love winter, but it’s nicer to slide in gently rather than dive in headfirst as has happened this year! It’s still May, for crying out loud!
Beautiful and sweet…
Thank you!
Very clever piece of work, Em! hou know what would be awesome? A dinner party where everyone had to write a piece of poetry based on a prompt. This one would be a winner! x
That would be so much fun! I’d love to see what everyone came up with.
You are too good at this! I love that it goes where you may not think whilst reading through.
Thanks Vicki. Glad you liked it.
As I was reading this I was thinking how cool would it be if these were song lyrics?! I was thinking Summer was a girl’s name. I was a bit slow to cotton on to the whole “season” thing. It’s been a long weekend and I’m jacked up on cold and flu tablets…
Ah, my work is done. Exactly what I wanted everyone to think at first! x
Love that