Word Challenge 3 (Monarchs)

I've had more than enough snow for this winter--thank you very much. How about you? With 5 - 10 inches more on the way in Oklahoma, my mind is daydreaming about green grass and flowers.

How about some haiku? (3 lines with 5 syllables--7  syllables--5 syllables) Tap into your creative juices with this picture my sister-in-law took of a group of monarchs seeking shelter from a strong Kansas wind last fall. I'll get you started with my own poem but I won't count it in the judging.

Amber paper wings

Waiting for the strong north wind

A respite from flight

2nd Word Challenge Winner (The Road)

Thank you to those who submitted to my 2nd Word Challenge--very impressive! The winning submission was Dawn with the following poem. I am posting the original picture so you can get the full affect. Way to go Dawn!













And once again, this path my feet will trod
Crunch, Pat, Spat, Scritch
Familiar calls of ghosts past,
Of expectant breaths breathing, and
Hands yet to be filled.

Into the Morning Twilight
My own self pluming and reaching into the day
I step into the unknown abyss of expectation
and exhilaration.

Once again, this path my feet have trod
Crunch, Pat, Spat, Scritch
As a child no more
I approach the bend
to another somewhere new

Winner of the "Sunset 5-Word Sentence" Word Challenge is...a tie! There were some great submissions but my favorites are: Stephanie Theban's "Sunset's color hid the blood." and buglady5's "Hell's tendrils gripped the horizon." I never would have conceived the dark images both writers saw but they were outstanding. Kudos to you both.

Here is the next challenge for this new picture that was taken at one of my favorite places on earth in Southeast Oklahoma at The Reserve on Eagle Creek. There are no restrictions on the number of words but it must contain a simile or metaphor. Good Luck!

Word Challenge

Just for fun, make a ONE-WORD comment on the picture to the left. It can be any kind of word but just ONE WORD. Can't wait to see how creative you can be.