Damaged
Very interesting responses to this piece... It was written with two meanings, but what lies beneath the surface is the more powerful...
Oddity
The title suggests something awkward, and perhaps ugly, but there are many beautiful anomalies on our planet.
Radio
The word which inspired this poem was 'static'. I wrote it with a dementia sufferer in mind, but then I had the most special message from...
Firebird
Nature really does produce the most beautiful art. Prompt word: 'ruby'.
No flowers
The death of a child is insufferable. I remember the first time I saw the blood of my toddler daughter after she fell; it upset me. For...
Street People
This virus... Everyone is at risk. I thought of those living on the 'street' (prompt word). What hope did they have?
Arc en Ciel
We were given the word 'arrested', which immediately took on a negative connotation. But it means 'stopped' and I tried to think of the...
Hope
This was April 16th's piece, based on the word 'desolation'. It was on everyone's mind. All over the world, streets were deserted. I did...
In her dream...
The story of love, and a tragic ending. Death is never far from my thoughts. The word given to writers was 'tumbling'. I love that word...
Hush
I love the idea of a secret place where children play, or lovers meet. The prompt word for this piece was 'shelter'.
