My right to questionequal; never greater thanyour right to answer. 2020©DSCoremans This poem was written as a companion piece to the poem Sonnet - Veneration, which was used as inspiration for the 15 February 2021 - Creative Writing & Poetry Prompt. You can also see the Creative Writing Fiction Responses for this prompt by clicking... Continue Reading →
Sonnet – Veneration
It’s been a while since I wrote a sonnetIn truth my confidence took a hard knockAs I realised I could barely talkAbout work without giving up on it Not for want of working, far from it;But having run, I find I have to walk.Or I will risk my place within the flockAs I try to... Continue Reading →
February Musings – Failure
Is there such a thing as failure if you can continue to try. Failed attempts, but of course, failed starts, failed projects? I wonder that these things are less certain. A failed start implies a sense of expectation of failure to begin, few go into ventures that they believe will fail, even when things go... Continue Reading →
Cinquain – Build With You (1 & 2)
Build mea foundationstable enough for meto build upon through my lifewith you. Will youbuild this for me,a foundation on whichall that I imagine will grow?Thank you. 2021©DSCoremans This poem was written as a companion piece to the poem Sonnet - Love Together, which was used as inspiration for the 14 February 2021 - Creative Writing... Continue Reading →
Diamante – With You/Without
With YouSafe, SublimeLeisurely, Naive, LovingAlways Wanted, You Are, Wanted AlwaysNeeded, Lonely, NowhereScared, SadWithout 2021©DSCoremans This poem was written as a companion piece to the poem Sonnet - Love Together, which was used as inspiration for the 14 February 2021 - Creative Writing & Poetry Prompt. You can also see the Creative Writing Fiction Responses for... Continue Reading →
Senryu – Us
Was this ever us,before life chose to part usdid we understand? 2021©DSCoremans This poem was written as a companion piece to the poem Sonnet - Love Together, which was used as inspiration for the 14 February 2021 - Creative Writing & Poetry Prompt. You can also see the Creative Writing Fiction Responses for this prompt... Continue Reading →
Sonnet – Love Together
I tried to help, but did not understandand so I cried; I was your distraction,you stopped to console with loving actionyour care, my love, offered with no demand. With your support, upon my legs I standlike I walk on ice; with you, my tractioncarries me to our next interaction.You are there regardless of what you... Continue Reading →
February Musings – Go Outside
Today alone at least three separate people have told me the benefits of going outside, even just for twenty minutes a day. I wish I could. I truly wish I could. I miss the wind which whips over my ears, making my hearing aids whistle so much that I turn them off and walk along... Continue Reading →
Senryu – Words
Choose your words wisely.Say only what you need to.Hold your hurtful words. 2021©DSCoremans This poem was written as a companion piece to the poem Villanelle - Hold Your Tongue, which was used as inspiration for the 13 February 2021 - Poetry Prompt. Picture Used Taken: Dunblane, Stirling (September 2009) ©DSCoremans Happy Writing. Stay Safe. Stay... Continue Reading →