Poetry Word Prompt #5

[Sumyanna]

Here is the next word list prompt. Here are 10 words to inspire your writing. Use them to create anything form of poetry. The main thing is to read something into these words - and let them tell you a story.

lean
rock
dare
learned
fluttering
gaudy
winter
deserted
signal
heal

The minimum word use is set at 3 words. I have found - trying to use as many as I can helps me stretch my writing. It is good practice.

Please post your writing here - so everyone can see what you came up with. Part of the joy in doing this exercise is to see how many different ways these words can take you.

~ Sumyanna

[MHenry]

Lovely and enchanting Sumyanna!

[Sumyanna]

Thank you so much MHenry

[Raku]

Nuclear World (Fallout)

Deserted signal marks winter is coming
With a gaudy hollow drumming
After a nuclear blast sent the world fluttering
Leaving many people in an empty world of muttering

Shelters made out of rock that lean against the rubble
People soon learned it's best not to get into trouble
A new world arose out of the ashes of despair
Striking any foolish criminals who dare

This world is not that healthy
And no longer is anyone wealthy
This dark new world will take a long time to heal
And for now we'll just have to carry on and deal

[Sumyanna]

Wow - love this one. A dark take on the words - which is fabulous. Not ever poem written for the prompt should ever take the same path. Love it!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Time Out of Time

house stood deserted
tattered paisley curtains fluttering in winter winds
once gaudy lawn ornaments faded to gray
rock garden overgrown with matted, decaying weeds

dare to dream
memories long erased
signal spring; a time to heal

lean into future
carrying lessons of learned past
whispering hope

all is well
all is well
and all shall be well


(c) RhymeLovingWriter 2016

[MHenry]

Sounds like the Christmas from Hell, RLW! But filled with hope for the spring. Or is this a scene from The Walking Dead? In any case, well done!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Well, I had in mind more of a wistful reminiscing - full of sad nostalgia - but hopeful for the future. It's never the same when you go back 'home' after a long time has passed - usually one is sobered by how different the idyllic remembrance is from the reality. I've never seen The Walking Dead. In any case - thanks for the look and comment MHenry!

[GrimReefer]

When I lean on God, he is my rock.
Who am I to dare what I have learned.
Fluttering into a gaudy winter, I feel deserted.
Looking for a signal, I heal.

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[GabbyG]

This is good, really good

[DepressingPoem]

I wish that I could heal
or at the least feel
I dare run of into the winter breeze
over time i learned sometimes its best to leave
looking off again upon deserted wall
I lean against it trusting I will not fall
looking out to see friends walking by
they ignore me and I'm not sure why
signaling for them to come to me
they through there rocks wish i couldn't see
i still sometimes miss that gaudy wall
leaves fluttering no I miss it all
i miss the pain they made me feel
and the fact i hadn't healed

By: DepressedPoet