#19 Take a 90s rock song, invert two lines (write the opposite of the words expressed), then write five clean lines of your own based off the first two lines.
Month / June 2017
June Prompt #18
In honor of Father’s Day: Take your favorite (or even, least favorite) memory and write 10 lines.
“Fluffed, Not Crushed” Poem in Silver Birch Press’ My First Job Series
I am pleased to announce that my poem, “Fluffed, Not Crushed,” will be featured in Silver Birch Press’ My First Job Series. About my first job and the love of Cheetos, it is a trip down memory lane. Will post when it goes live.
June Prompt #17
#17. Blue colored envelope in parking lot slot, unopened, tire thread marked…
June Prompt #16
#16 is an exercise: take a photo that is at least 5 years old and tell 5 lies about what is going on in it.
June Prompt #15
#15 Rain droplets, torn petals, strewn on broken sidewalk
June Prompt #14
#14 Orange streaked sky, Zeus’ flame anger ignites
Avatar Review: 3 Poems
I am pleased to announce that Avatar Review will be featuring 3 of my poems for its upcoming issue (due by the end of June). As a bonus, I have contributed readings for each of the poems. First time I have done this! More details when they publish. For now, check out all the great works on the web site http://www.avatarreview.net/.
June Prompt #13
#13 Today’s prompt (found poem). Take from current news article 50 words. Spin them, flip them, write them and embellish them into a new creation of your own.
June Prompts #12
#12 is a task. Go to your junk drawer, your beauty stash, whatever drawer has all your misfit objects. Close your eyes and pull out the first object and imagine it before you reopen your eyes. Write what you imagine. Write what you see.
J.L. Smith 