Devereaux Frazier and Beth Amanda are currently hosting the Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge which was started by our star writer Christine Ray. We hope to offer all of you something that will spark your creativity and willingness to participate.
The prompts are designed to be quick challenges that can be written in 10 to 15minutes, inspire you creatively, are fun, and get everyone interacting. Please post your response to the prompt in the comments below and show your fellow posters some love and support. All members of the Go Dog Go community, including Baristas, are welcome to participate. Feel free to share this post on your own blogs and/or Facebook.
Today’s prompt:
Today I challenge you to write a poem called an “elfchen.” I was introduced to these little poems by poets on Instagram. I find them challenging yet fun to write. An elfchen is an 11 word poem written in 5 lines— Line 1=1word, Line 2=2words, Line 3=3words, Line 4=4 words, Line 5 =1 word. Lines 1 and 5 should not be the same word.
The fun in this challenge on Instagram is when you are tagged by someone, you must start your poem using that person’s LAST word as your FIRST. Today I give you 3 elfchens written my me. You may use the last word of any of the poems to start yours.
Cannot wait to see your brilliance today!!
Beth Amanda
Go Dog Go Café 
Use any of the 3 last words to start your little poems.
Draw
this heart
in vivid colors
vibrant dance on canvas
alive
Chains
locking me
inside your world
but I break free
stronger
Nowhere
is somewhere
when my heart
finds the hand of
you
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For
who can
love so deeply
in the shortness of
time
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Oh I like this! Really says so much.
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Thank you 🙂
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All 3 words used! That is amazing. Didn’t even think of someone being clever enough to do that. Great job.
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I promise it was pure accident but was fun.
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Great prompt! Is this the same form as the “Elfie”? They seem very similar. Here’s my take:
https://mkvecchitto.com/2019/02/12/attitude/
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I think we all should welcome that challenge. I’m not sure Elfchen is the same, but then I’ve never heard of Elfie! Thanks for playing.
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You
Take flight
Into the sun
Wax wings beat air
Fly
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Love the ending word. It has all the freedom. Thank you for contributing!
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This is fun. Here’s what I came up with:
Stronger
and yet
weakness creeps in
settles on the edge
waiting.
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Well done! I liked how you paired stronger with weakness. Powerful.
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Thank you 🙂
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I LOVED this prompt! Love learning and trying new things…adored the handing off component. Thank you for hosting and the opportunity!
https://www.djranch.org/2019/02/12/do-not-give-up-hope/
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You are very welcome Donna. Read Donna’s and carry on with her challenge! A beautiful Elfchen.
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I’d not heard of an elfchen before! I love learning new things. This post is my first attempt at one. 🙂
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Thanks Kristian once again for playing along. You put together a powerful one. And I found out about some other Elfchen challenges!
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Thank you. I’ve just realised that I didn’t read it properly and I was supposed to start mine with Alive, Stronger or You. 🙂 I’ll pay closer attention next time. Thanks for reading and commenting 🙂
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No problem!
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Here is my first go at an Elfchen!
https://poetryforhealing.com/2019/02/13/sound-of-silence/
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Beautiful write!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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I have been a little busy lately and have just come across this so bashed of the following.
Confused
I am
Not sure how
Use another word now
Discombobulated
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Love the last word. Puts it all together nicely!
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Thank you.
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A day late I know!
Alive
second view
stronger stranger still
believing no sight of
you
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Goose
Canada Rooster
Keeps Me Up
Avian Dating Game Ritual
Forever
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