DREAMING OF WORDS

Sitting here dreaming of words
Unspoken. Invisible. Elusive.
Yet to be imagined or written down.
My desire for them now intrusive
Been a while since that occurred.

Reminiscing about how they used to flow
So steadily. Freely. At will.
How they once made me feel
When I sat down long enough to be still.
Where did all that water go?

Searching for them now; chasing after them
Hard. Hungry. Determined to prove.
Willing each new word into existence
While the finish line comes into view.
Words start to come. I find a new rhythm.

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Getting Back to Writing

Hey folks! How are ye all doing? I know it’s been a long time since I last posted on or engaged with anyone on here. 

While I’m sorry about that, I don’t regret it as I needed the time away due to the inspiration & interest in blogging/writing poetry had dried up.

That’s not to say that ye or writing haven’t been on my mind. It’s more that running and family took more of a priority in my life. And given I’m an all or nothing type of guy (not healthy I know), something had to give.

As I’m entering my running off season I’m thinking it’ll be a good time to get back into blogging and poetry & try to reignite the creative side of me a bit.

I’m not promising a blog/poem a day or anything like that. But you will be seeing me and my thoughts more often on here over the next few weeks. So bear with me as I try to get into the swing of things.

Kind regards and much love

Ken

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DRAGON FLAME AROSE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #260

Image credit; Klára Vernarcová
@ Unsplash

For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows an outdoor scene at night. There is an open log fire burning in front of a wooden bench and a table. There are a couple of candles burning on the table.

The log fire has a strange-looking flame burning in its middle, that looks like a time creature of fire. A few iron spits are thrust into the ground near the fire.

DRAGON FLAME AROSE
The once fearful community
Finally captured the dragon
Then lit a huge fire
Threw done some logs
And proceeded to tie
Him to the planted iron spits
Where he roared
And squealed in protest
Till the flames turned
His green scaly skin
To ashes charcoal black
Consumed him completely
There was no coming back
Or was there?
For when the hoards of people
Had returned to their homes
A dragon shaped flame arose
From his embers & bones

Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link: 👇😁

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2024/10/28/what-do-you-see-260-28-october-2024/

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CLOSE THE DOOR: d’Verse Quadrille Prompt #205 (Jar)

For this week’s d’Verse Prompt, De Jackson aka WhimsyGizmo has invited us to leave our imagination open a little and compose a Quadrille (44 word poem) using the word: jar or a variation thereof. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

CLOSE THE DOOR
Does anyone else find it jarring?
When someone leaves a door ajar
Constantly forgetting to close it
Can leave one feeling a little jarred
The wind opening & closing it
And banging against the lock
I’ve had a jarful
And wish it would stop

Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link:

https://dversepoets.com/2024/08/05/quadrille-205-a-jar-full-of-poems/

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ALL THAT GLITTERS: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #248

Image credit: Engin Akyurt @ Unsplash

For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows the face of a woman, partly covered by her hair. Her visible face is covered in a glittery substance, her eyes are closed and there’s an enigmatic expression on her face. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

ALL THAT GLITTERS

Head bowed
Partially hidden
Exuding mystery
Deep in thought
She reflects
That all that glitters
Is not gold.

Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link:

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2024/05/what-do-you-see-248-5th-august-2024/11

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Monday Running: Fixing All Your Worries!

“While everyone else lays asleep,
I run silently through these streets,
Foot pounding the pavement, wind in my face
I hit the ground running looking for Grace
The freedom that’s found in lacing up these shoes
Blowing away my anxiety & easing the blues.
So while you good folks lay in your beds
I stretch my legs on the old tarmac instead.”

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