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Blinding: June Writing Prompt Responses
June’s writing prompt was Play. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Blinding writing prompt: Sunlight reflecting off a window pane, bouncing off a wine glass, simmering across a rippled lake. Eyes squeezed shut, Cannot look away. Moth To The Flame Attractedby bright flameI circle.Your fierceembracescorches.I fall. Wing less.Watchingpure beautyfrom afar. by Mike…
Play: May Writing Prompt Responses
May’s writing prompt was Play. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Play writing prompt: Children racing across the lawn. A chess piece slide into place. Pressing play on an old video. Remember Play Remember rain-soaked Sundays in the park,Running home,A damp hand drabbling soundAgainst the railings.And the grassy banks we rolled down…
Fish: April Writing Prompt Responses
April’s writing prompt was Fish. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Fish writing prompt: In France, April Fool’s day is “Poisson D’Avril”: April’s fish. Mangrove Ghost crabshover and shroud overbrackish siltwhere bulge-eye fishdigintheirgillsand take primordial fin-stepstowards the trees.They climb rootsthat risegaspingfrom the ground.Their horizon -the goat-scratched scrub beyond.Behind them, the sea. by…
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