Today’s prompt was to try writing a ghazal, a traditional poetic form often used for love poems. Each couplet must stand on its own while repeating a refrain.
Read MoreWhy I Am Not a Painter
By @RWhiteAuthor Day 3 Prompt: The American poet Frank O’Hara was an art critic and friend to numerous painters and poets In New York City in the 1950s and 60s. His poems feature a breezy, funny, conversational style. His poem “Why I Am Not a Painter” is …
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Day 2: From Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Drawn from Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, this blackout poem explores the philosophy of self-overcoming. Nietzsche famously wrote, “One must have chaos within to give birth to a dancing star.” This piece embraces that tension—how darkness, struggle, and the unknown shape transformation. The erasure leaves behind fragments of existential battle and ascent, mirroring the journey of one who dares to evolve beyond their former self.
Read MoreMarch of the Writers – Day 31: To Be Continued…
By @RWhiteAuthor As March comes to a close, so does this incredible journey through March of the Writers. For 31 days, we’ve explored our passions, reflected on our inspirations, shared our challenges, and celebrated our writing lives. Each day has been a new opportunity to …
Read More✨ March of the Writers: Day 5 – Hallowed Ground ✨
Every writer has that special place where creativity just flows. For me, it used to be The Coffee Beanery—a cozy coffee shop where inspiration struck effortlessly. Though it’s gone, I now dream of a quiet cabin in the woods, surrounded by books and the warmth of a woodstove. Do you have a hallowed ground for writing? Share your story and join the conversation! 💬✨
Read MoreMarch of the Writers: Day 3 Tune Up or Enjoy the Silence? 🎵✍️
“The soft hum of lo-fi fills the room, each beat a gentle nudge to my wandering thoughts. Words find their rhythm, dancing to the melody, and before I know it, I’m lost in a world where music and poetry intertwine—where silence is merely a canvas for the stories waiting to be told.”
Read MoreThe Power of Reflection: Embracing Authenticity and Vulnerability Through Poetry
Poetry is a mirror to the soul. 🌿 Through reflection and vulnerability, we find our truth and celebrate the beauty of being human. Write boldly. Feel deeply. 💖 #PoetryHeals #Authenticity
Read MoreThe Transformative Power of Words: Healing Through Poetry and Mental Health
In darkness, words become light. 🌟 Poetry heals, connects, and gives voice to the silent battles we fight. Share your story. Let your words transform. 💔➡️❤️ #PoetryHeals #MentalHealth
Read MoreWhiskey and the Autumn Wind: A Poetic Journey
Autumn may be fleeting, but its spirit lingers—and so does the promise of Whiskey and the Autumn Wind: A Collection of Poems in the Hemingway Tradition. 📚✨ By Richard White ~ @RWhiteAuthor Can you feel that cool breeze? Forget the bitter chill of snow for …
Read MoreSurviving the Fall: Embracing Life’s Fragments
By Richard White ~ @RWhiteAuthor Crumbling Men Men don’t fall clean—they crumble slow, Like autumn leaves beneath the snow. A piece by piece, the edges fray, Yet still, they rise to face the day. The whiskey burns, a fleeting balm, A borrowed warmth, a fleeting calm. …
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