Poets on the Page
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You might notice I've recently changed my name from Morgan Dragonwillow to Willow Althea on Facebook and Twitter. The transition isn't complete but I am slowly changing things over. I will probably keep Morgan Dragonwillow for my poetry books, but everything else will be Willow Althea. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Someday I will post on my blog about the why of it.
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Dance.Write.Play.Repeat
Willow
*this post also on octpowrimo.com
Willow Althea, a.k.a. Morgan Dragonwillow, author ofWild Woman Waking Dancing within Shadow, is a Bodywork transformer, dancing poet, motivator of words, magical instigator and creatrix of#OctPoWriMo#PoetsonthePage. Collaborate with your soul and get your words on the page.
Yes, she is onGoogle+too!1 comment: Monday, September 3, 2018 Influence "The music of my youth." This is how one of my friends described Aretha's body of work. So many of us -- Detroiters, Americans, and citizens of the world -- mourned the loss of "The Queen of Soul" these past two weeks. Fellow musicians and regular folks, all fans, she inspired, bolstered, and comforted paid tribute to her in words and song.
Though her music and voice always made me stop and listen or move to the beat, my favorite Aretha moment happened in 2015 at the Kennedy Center Honors where she celebrated Carole King by singing "Natural Woman." Tears rolled as I sang (off-key) and watched the communication between Aretha and Carole and between Aretha and the star-studded audience. President Barack Obama wiped a tear from his eyes along with me.
With her music, her leadership, her example to her family and community, the legendary Aretha Franklin defined an era in our history.
Today's Prompt:
By this time in our lives, we've all experienced a loss of someone whose presence or actions on a large platform have affected us. We may not know the individual personally, but he or she has inspired or comforted or taught us. We've also had family and personal friends whose lives have had an impact on our own. Write an ode to that person. Or, write a poem about how that person influenced or inspired you.
Word Bank:
Tribute
Inspiration
Legend
Presence
Model
Mentor
Video Prompt:
We would love to read your work, so please share your poem or provide a link to your website or blog in the comments below. Thank you, and happy writing.
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet,life coach, and teacher. She divides hertime between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon, where she conducts memoir writing classes for senior adults. She is a member ofWriters of Kern, a branch of the California Writers Club. See Anniss blogs at www.thedaymaker.blogspot.com and www.poemsbyannis.blogspot.com andher website at www.connectionsandconversations.com
No comments: Labels:Aretha Franklin,inspiration,ode,poetry prompt,Poets on the Page,Queen of Soul,writing prompts Monday, August 6, 2018 Strength
A writer friend once said, If Id known I was going to livethis long, Id have taken better care of myself." At the time I laughed. Butas the years have gone by, her statement has come back to me many times.
Now that Im in the last few days of celebrating my 75thBirthday Season, Ive thought even more about maintaining self-care. Thecentral, recurring thought: strength.
Physical strength is good and necessary so we can keep going.Equally important is having strong convictions and passions.
I recently met up with a childhood friend whos about myage. During our conversation, I often heard, "I'm too old." and "I don't care about..." She seemed to have given up on life, even though she has a track record ofbeing a strong woman in her younger days. This is a woman who gathered thestrength to flee an oppressive relationship in a foreign country and get herfive-year-old son back to the United States. She worked hard and made acomfortable life for them.
Weve all had to muster strength to get through lifeschallenges, small and large. Think back years, or even days, to when you had to be strong andresilient. Write your strength poem.
Word BankFragileIntensePowerfulToughWeak
Photo PromptWashington, D.C. Photo by Annis Cassells
Quote Prompt
"It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go." J. C. Watts
We'd love to read your work. Please share your poem in the comments below, or provide a link to your website.
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet,life coach, and teacher. She divides hertime between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon, where she conducts memoir writing classes for senior adults. She is a member ofWriters of Kern, a branch of the California Writers Club. See Anniss blogs at www.thedaymaker.blogspot.com and www.poemsbyannis.blogspot.com andher website at www.connectionsandconversations.com
No comments: Labels:challenges,poetry prompt,Poets on the Page,strength Monday, July 2, 2018 Early Bird or Night Owl
The Early Birdcatches the worm. This 17th century Proverb our mothers andgrandmothers quoted still rings true today. Being early brings a personnumerous benefits.
Some movie theaters and restaurants offer discounts in theform of Early Bird Specials. Throughout my career years, Ive been luckyenough to have prices knocked down for early registration at conferences andhotels.
Athletes, artists, writers, CEOs, and many folks consideredto be successful take advantage of the early morning hours. It gives them moretime during the day when their energy, motivation, and creative levels arehigh. Theyre able to complete projects and tasks, which leads to feelings ofaccomplishment and greater success.
Forme, early morning is often when a solution to a problem or an answer to aquestion appears. In that drowsing time, my eyes may snap open and I have toget to my computer or grab a paper and pencil and jot down my ideas. Sometimesa poem or a story comes to meor even a blog post.
Then there are those folks whose bodies and brains don't kick into high gear until late evening. That's when they become most productive and do their best work. I have friends and family members in the "night owl" category. They accomplish just as much in their peak time as early folks do. One is not better than the other, just different.
Poetry Prompt: "Early Bird" or "Night Owl" Which are you? How has being one or the other made an impact on your life or work? What are the advantages or disadvantages of punctuality, earliness, or tardiness?
Word Bank:
Advantage
Creativity
Distraction
Opportune
Peak
Tardy
Unexpected
Photo Prompt:
Photo by Annis Cassells 2017
We would love to read your work, so please share your poem or provide a link to your website or blog in the comments below. Thank you, and happy writing.
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet,life coach, and teacher. She divides hertime between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon, where she conducts memoir writing classes for senior adults. She is a member ofWriters of Kern, a branch of the California Writers Club. See Anniss blogs at www.thedaymaker.blogspot.com and www.poemsbyannis.blogspot.com andher website at www.connectionsandconversations.comNo comments: Labels:Poetry Prompt,beginnings,creativity,Poets on the Page Monday, June 11, 2018 Poetry Prompt - CommencementPhoto by Amy McGrath
Yesterday, like many parents, I sat in an auditorium and bore witness to a rite of passage. My older son donned his cap and gown, processed to "Pomp and Circumstance", and walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma. It was the most bittersweet feeling I have ever experienced. I was simultaneously yearning to hang on to my little boy and bursting with pride at the kind, caring, talented man that he has become.
I remember watching him take his first steps when he was a toddler. I encouraged him, helped steady his balance, and cheered him on. When he stumbled or fell, I was there to help him back onto his feet. Now I am in awe as I watch him take his first steps into adulthood and my task as his mother is the same now as it was before. Encourage him, steady him, cheer for him, and be there to assist when he stumbles or falls.
The Prompt:
Free write about beginnings or first steps. Use what comes up for you to create a poem.
Word Prompts:
GraduationCommencementFirst StepsBeginningsGetting started
Please share the link to your poem (or post your poem) in the comments below. If you're on Facebook, you can share your poem in the Poets on the Page group.
Amy McGrath is a mixed media artist and writer in Virginia Beach. She is a regular contributor here and volunteers at The Muse Writer's Center in Norfolk. Her current writing project is a memoir about her experiences as an adoptee and about the journey to find her birth parents.
No comments: Labels:commencement,first steps,graduation,poetry prompt Monday, June 4, 2018 Poetry Prompt: What does it mean to be a socially responsible member of American Society?
Photo from the Public DomainWriters of Kern, the writingorganization of which I am a member, seeks to encourage writing among youththrough an annual essay competition for middle and high school students. The 2018 topic for the Young Writers of Kern Writing Competition was "What does it mean to be a socially responsible member ofAmerican Society?"
Socially responsible and socially responsible member ofAmerican Society hold many possibilities for thought and expression thesedays.
Using these ideas for this weeks Poets on the Pageprompt, we are invited to investigate our feelings and thoughts: About socialresponsibility. About being a socially responsible member of our society. Aboutwhatever comes to mind when you see these words.
Do poets have a social responsibility for illuminating societysinterests, ailments, accomplishments, wrongs? What do you see or think thatneeds to be said?
How has American society changed? Developed? Presenteditself?
Word Bank Prompt:AccountabilityCitizen(ship)CivicCommunityCulturePatriotismRightsSocial Justice
Poetic Prompt:From What WouldGwendolyn Brooks Do? by Parneshia Jones
Hold On, she says, two millionlight years away.
Shesright.
Hold On everybody.
Hold On because the poets are still aliveand writing.
Readand hear the full poem at Poets.org
Share your poem or provide the link to your blog in the comments below. We'd love to read your ideas. Thank you. xoA
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet,life coach, and teacher. She divides hertime between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon, where she conducts memoir writing classes for senior adults. She is a member ofWriters of Kern, a branch of the California Writers Club. See Anniss blogs at www.thedaymaker.blogspot.com and www.poemsbyannis.blogspot.com andher website at www.connectionsandconversations.com1 comment: Labels:Poetry Prompt,Gwendolyn Brooks,Parneshia Jones,Poets on the Page,social issues,social responsibility Monday, May 7, 2018 Mom
Kaitlyn Stanford, "50 Best Mom Memes"
When we grew up in Detroit in the 1950s, ourfriends thought the Cassells kids had the coolest mom. My buddy Saundra and Ihave reminisced about the times my mother took us to the frenziedRock Roll shows that were popular in those days. Mom was right beside usas we found our thrill on Blueberry Hill with Fats Domino, did the twist withChubby Checker,and were all shook up with Elvis. Saundra said, Weall wanted your mother.Of course, to her own three kids, she was justMom. We knew without a doubt that she would be at home when we came runningin after school. She often had a plate of cookies or a cake sitting on theyellow Formica kitchen table, and the television was always tuned to thechannel for Mickey Mouse Club.
Think about your mother. How did yourperception of her change over the years? What about your relationship? How areyou like, or unlike, her? Write about it. Discover your poem.
Or, take out a photo of your mom, study it and freewrite about the photo. From this piece, find your poem. Will it be in tribute?An explanation? A description? A rebuke?
WordBank PromptUnconditionalloveTeachingsForgivenessHomeEstrangement
Photo Prompt
"Ms. Ruthie Rides" photo by Annis Cassells
Reading Prompt
In Ellen Bass's Mules of Love "For My Daughter on her Twenty-first Birthday"
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet,life coach, and teacher. She divides hertime between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon. She is a member ofWriters of Kern, a branch of the California Writers Club. See Anniss blogs at www.thedaymaker.blogspot.com and www.poemsbyannis.blogspot.com andher website at www.connectionsandconversations.com
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