What is a Poetry Marathon? A Poetry Marathon is a creative endurance test. Writers from all around the world are invited to take part writing at the same time, to the same creative prompts, which are posted once per hour throughout the event. Inspired by The Poetry Marathon, run by Caitlin Thomson and Jacob Jans... Continue Reading →
#FoDiByLi Poetry – Rittenhouse
Original Poetry by DS Coremans #FoDiByLi Saturday 20 November 2021 Senryu - AngerAnger is heavybut I carry it with melike a shackled stone.2021©DSCoremans Cinquain - SufferLet gothose who wrong usand you may not suffer;until another soul sufferslike you.2021©DSCoremans Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Pantoum - Unjust Justice Don't you dare fucking tell... Continue Reading →
#FoDiByLi Poetry: Forty-Five Years in Love
Original Poetry by DS Coremans #FoDiByLi Saturday 30 October 2021 Senryu - Reciprocal LoveDo not question love,when you find your love returnedknow you deserve love.2021©DSCoremans Cinquain - Love IsLove isto be desired,to be given freely.when love is accepted, love isreturned.2021©DSCoremans Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Sonnet - Forty-Five Years Today would have been their... Continue Reading →
#FoDiByLi Poetry: Common Cliché #6 – Waste of Time
Forever Distracted By Life Writing Prompt Response - Original Poetry #FoDiByLi - #FDBLvss Prompt Posted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 Use the pictures and/or this common cliché as inspiration for a poem or story:“A waste of time.” (You don’t need to use the actual words of this cliché in your work, just try to capture the... Continue Reading →
#FoDiByLi Poetry: Common Cliché #5 – Happy Ever After
Forever Distracted By Life Writing Prompt Response - Original Poetry #FoDiByLi - #FDBLvss Prompt Posted: Tuesday 28 September 2021 Use the pictures and/or this common cliché as inspiration for a poem or story:“And they lived happily ever after.” (You don’t need to use the actual words of this cliché in your work, just try to... Continue Reading →
#FoDiByLi Poetry: The Month of Mood #24 – Betrayed
Forever Distracted By Life Writing Prompt Response - Original Poetry #FoDiByLi - #FDBLvss Sunday 24 October 2021 Use the pictures and/or today’s mood prompt as inspiration for a poem or story:“Betrayed” (You don’t need to use the actual mood word in your work, just try to capture the theme or emotion created by the word.)... Continue Reading →
Poetry: Sonnet – Silver Lining
New Poetry by Scottish Writer DS Coremans #FoDiByLi Friday 24 September 2021 Haiku - Shade Standing in the shade,prevents you from burning upin the glare of light.2021©DSCoremans Writing PromptFriday 24 September 2021Use the pictures and/or this common cliché as inspiration for a poem or story:“Every cloud has a silver lining.” Photo by Jonny Clow on Unsplash... Continue Reading →
Poetry: Sonnet – Rest Required
New Poetry by Scottish Writer DS Coremans #FoDiByLi Wednesday 21 September 2021 Senryu - RestAdmit you are tired;rather than pretend to beready and rested.2021©DSCoremans Fib - RestRest.Sleep;dreamingnot wastedtime. To recoveryou must stop to reflect each day.2021©DSCoremans Photo by Aleksandar Cvetanovic on Unsplash Sonnet - Rest Required Will the lines under my eyes ever leave?I wear... Continue Reading →
Poetry: Sonnet – Do Nothing
New Poetry by Scottish Writer DS Coremans #FoDiByLi Monday 20 September 2021 Triolet - I Want It AllI want it all,but have to wait.I must start smallbut I want it all.I cannot fallright out the gate.I want it all,but have to wait.2021©DSCoremans Sonnet - Do Nothing Sometimes it is better to do nothing,than try and... Continue Reading →