And now, folks, for something different. I’ve been working on a collage that I thought I was going to use as a prompt in Laura Shovan’s February project, but another idea came to me. I decided to offer it to you today as a photo prompt.
Collage work is intriguing to me. I cut out images that evoke some emotion in me and build it like a puzzle. I feel like my response poem will be different from yours because I have spent more time with it. Although, as I type this, I haven’t written a poem yet.
Think about the story that is happening in the collage as though it was a magazine photo. Interview the woman. Who is she? Where is she? Why is she there? Or take a more descriptive stance. Describe the scene using your senses. Whatever you decide, please share a bit with us. Remember this is quick draft writing, so leave only encouraging comments to others.
Fire Girl
My adventures usually begin in my mind.
Margaret Simon, draft
I wander the savannah, discover beauty,
feel the rush of adrenaline…
Then there is the mountain to climb,
the people I may leave behind,
so I settle in, next to our small fire
and thumb pages to find my bookmark.
Reflections on the Teche 
Love your collage, Margaret. Thanks for sharing it here. I think your poem says a lot about you – love of beauty and nature, people and family, the comfort of home.
Imagining
the land I love
born of beauty
sustained in grace
a fire in my heart
Thanks, Rose. I hadn’t thought of it representing me in any way. Loving the “fire in my heart.”
Rose, your title stirs me into thinking we all can journey there. I love the line “sustained in grace” Wow–so beautiful.
A beautiful thought to sustain my day! Thanks Margaret
The carpet of green citrine
Refreshed by the savanna’s rain
Invites me in
As I walk with the elephants
Sure footed!
Thanks for writing today. I love that you are walking sure footed.
Oh, Margaret, I love the quiet peacefulness of your poem, and the image, so full of life. But the fire girl is in control in your poem. I love her thumbing pages. Here’s mine…
Flower’s on fire
For this life’s adventure
She will not wait
Love the impatience of the flower, Denise!
I like how you captured her determination.