Day 8  National Poetry Writing Month

#NaPoWriMo 

Today`s prompt asks us to study the work of one or more of these twitter bots and use a line or two, a phase or two and even a word that stands out for us as the seed for our own poem.  I took a line from Sylvia Plath.

Smell of dawn

smelling the dawn drafts
wafting across damp grass
after the start o each morning
this distictive scent will pass

mist floats over the landscape
errily creating shapes and shadows
Mother nature in her wisdom
love forming mysterious meadows

tears on roses and dew drops glisten
dawn chorus heard from the trees
signalling its time to rise and shine
and smell the dawn on the breeze.

(c) Lissie bull 2020

My Spot

Here on this spot

is where I will rest

watching life go by

from this step is best

it`s comfy sat here

half way up the stairs

I`m all stretched out

better than on the chairs

can safely snooze on

observing contently

always looking my best

while purring gently

aware of all events

up stairs and below

for this step`s great fun

and I enjoy life`s show!!

© Lissie Bull 2020

Photo titled "Princess Masi 2"  taken by Bluebetty 20  found on DeviantArt

Day 7 National Poetry Writing Month  2020

Prompt - poem based on a news article. Frankly, I  understand why you might be avoiding the news lately but this is a good opportunity to find some "weird" and poetical news stories for inspiration.

In pursuit of a Guinness Record

down in the depth of Creighton Mine

dressed in orange safety gear

daring "Shaft Bottom Boys"

with music so deep

record breakers

hats and boots

concert

played

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(C) Lissie Bull 2020

Day 6  National Poetry Writing Month

#NaPoWriMo     

Today`s prompt is to take a character from Hieronymous Bosch`s "The Garden of Earthly Delights"  Write it through the eyes of your chosen character, there are many different ones to choose from.  

Albino Giraffe

this Garden of Eden, be it heaven or hell

visual sight twisted through the mind

stood here betwixed beauty and horror

towering among beasts of many kind

Regal in my stance I view these events

watching with marvel as Adam meets Eve

to see God`s glory being unfurled 

yet visualising much sorrow to grieve

located in between these chasms of fate

a pool of meditation feed the beasts

my world doth change but for good?

will it be filled with God`s priests?

to watch beast devour beast with greed

will Adam and Eve face the same fate?

or will my white fur see me bleed?
  with these evil delights in God`s Garden

                  (c) Lissie Bull 2020

Tesco

To all the wonderful staff

who work tirelessly every day

serving our local customers

in a caring professional way

greeting us as we arrive

keeping all the shelves stacked
in these stressful times you smile

and helping us to get all packed

through social distancing

with markings on the floor

access to a hand cleaning station

and, also doing a whole lot more

So, to your amazing staff

just want to let you all know

you are very much appreciated 

Thank you  for all the work you do!!

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Rainbow

A bright arc across the sky

colourful hugs from above

sending hope around the world

wrapping us all in healing love

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Day 4 National Poetry Writing Month 

#NaPoWriMo

Our prompt for the day (optional as always) takes its cue from our gently odd resources, and asks you to write a poem based on an image from a dream. We don’t always remember our dreams, but images or ideas from them often stick with us for a very long time. I definitely have some nightmares I haven’t been able to forget, but I’ve also witnessed very lovely things in dreams

Sanctuary....

through secluded woods I find

paradise a place to unwind

nestled in a small clearing 

silent, yet so endearing

a little wooden chalet 

perfect place to hide away

while soft snow is falling

a roaring fire is calling

to enter this  sanctuary 

and taste peace momentary

while the wintry storm rages on

I`ll rest until the cold has gone

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Rainbows

An arc of bright colours

stretching across the sky

with seven different stripes

I`m left wondering why 

Red as rich as fresh blood

orange as bright as the sunset

yellow just like the hot sun

blue as the ocean I`ll never forget

Indigo a rich exotic colour

and last but not least, violet

that finishes the rainbow

forming a beautiful sight

(c) Lissie Bull  2020