Join the Two Writing Teachers blog for March Slice of Life Challenge.
Join the Spiritual Thursday round up at Reading, Teaching, Learning.
Today is the last day of March. I find it hard to believe that I have actually written a blog post every day in March. The Slice of Life Challenge is just that, a challenge. Thank you for reading and responding.
Appropriately for this day, Spiritual Thursday’s one little word is Donna Smith’s word BOLD. Being bold is what it takes to put yourself and your life out there for the world to see.
So here I am thinking about continuing a bold move toward the month of April. April is National Poetry Month. What should I do but write a poem a day? I’ve posted my blog here at NaPoWriMo and committed to the challenge. I will be writing poems to images. #imagepoems
Would you consider joining me? No pressure. No rules. Just drafting and playing with words inspired by images. You can use your own images or write about mine. If I get my act together, I may post the next day’s image in the post.
I draw inspiration from other brave writers like Elisabeth Ellington. She wrote a two word poem about her son yesterday. Read the post here.
This is my bold statement about the Slice of Life Challenge in a two word list poem.
I’m here
this page
torn out
left open
for you
a slice
of life
nothing special
ordinary days
my story
your story
we connect
ideas flow
ideas stop
one moment
in time
leads to
friends talking
laughing with
crying with
loving with
each other
Slices done
bold words
left here
for you
and me.
Image for April Fool’s Day:
I was shopping in Ann Taylor Loft. This is what I found in the bathroom.
I love this. You two word poem is perfect. The image a great beginning to start your April. Writing to images is something that works for me. A poem a day? Wow. The challenge has been wonderful. Looks like more wonderful on the horizon.
To boldly go where your voice is heard, that is a good thing. The world will be better for your poetry is in it.
This is a beautiful summary of what took place this month. Thank you!
Wow ! You put words, images, and ideas together so beautifully. April will be a treat on your blog. I may try a few. Always insured by you!
Aaack- I LOVE your poem! You have such skills at putting your thoughts into words that we can all then “see”. I only commented sometimes, but read your blog quite often and love learning from you!
WOW!!! Love this two word list poem! I am committing to writing a poem everyday for April. Many of my students are joining me. YAY!!! Onward to the next challenge!
I always appreciate the boldness of your words, Margaret – especially your poems. That photograph made me burst out laughing…what a sight!
The first challenge sends a voice into the world that is tentative, each passing year allows the writer’s voice to become stronger, perhaps even bold. It also brings you new friends from around the world. You are a trailblazer in writing, creating opportunities for writing and sharing. Way to go Margaret!
Margaret, I love you, and there is NO WAY that I am committing to a poem a day in April. I’ll cheer you on, though. I’ll cheer really, really hard. Love your picture. Do something fun tomorrow. April Fools Day is one of my favorite days of the year.
“My story/your story/we connect…” I’m so grateful that we’ve connected, Margaret. You make me a better writer and a better person. Thank for being such a good friend.
Oh Margaret, I’ve enjoyed every post, but this one, the “two word” poem, and that image, and that you met these ladies in the bathroom, alarming, or just hilarious. I will try to check on you early each am to see your image, but you may not be able to top this one. Thanks for being my blogger friend all these years. I hope that we might meet some day, that I can show you my mountains or you can show me your bayou. Happy Poetry Month, and congrats on completing the SOLC one more time.
Margaret, your two word poem is wonderful. I like how your voice moves gently but boldly through the poem. What a bold move to add in the mannequins as an early April Fool’s joke. I am so happy that we connected and have spent virtual and face-to-face moments together. I’s meet you at Poetry Friday.
It always amazes me that you can go from the March Slice of Life Story Challenge to the National Poetry Month Challenge. That is BOLD! Now I have to go to your post today to see what you wrote about that image. It’s kind of creepy – ha!
Wow, crowded bathroom…
Two words
March together
Boldly two
By two
Speaking volumes!