*Reposting for #ThrowbackFriday
2017 – I’ve just returned from the Austin International Poetry Festival. In an effort to catch up on various poetry prompts in honor of National Poetry Month, I’m reposting this poem. It is one I read in Austin. This prompt comes from Writer’s Digest, prompt for Day 2.
No
I won’t set my sight on tomorrow
I won’t wonder if the path not taken
would have led to greener pastures
No, not today
No
I won’t deny these difficult choices
I won’t hide from dangerous truths
that nip at my bloodied heels
Nope, not today
Today, this moment, this life
offers the bitter aftertaste of fruits
I’ve willingly consumed and now
the pain that racks this broken spirit
reminds me of all I chose to sacrifice
Today I own it, knowing this is the first step
Breathing newness into second chances
and an opportunity to walk in that rain
No
today I’ll dance in the deluge
photos: The first is a painting I own and the second is from toasto.com
prompts: Sable Swan Verse, MadQueen, FieryVerse, Writer’s Digest April PAD
Insightfully superb Michele…. ahh in the moment, unbelievably coincidental, here’s the song i’m listening to right now….xx
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Woo hoo! Another song. 🙂
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Love the song! Adding it to my playlist. Thanks for sharing.
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Yeah… that pleases me greatly…
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I loved this Michele!! Wow!! wonderful message and beautifully penned! Loved it all but especially your last line and the photo – tody I’ll dance in the deluge!! Brilliant!! Didn’t know Austin had an International Poetry Festival. I live in the region. I will have to check it out!!
xoxo 💖😘😁
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Thanks! I attended in 2017. What an experience. It was my first time doing a reading, let alone in front of complete strangers. They were so warm and welcoming. Definitely check it out! My contact person was Dr. Stone. He was the one who found me and invited me to attend. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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My pleasure!!!
xoxo 😊🌹✨
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