Just a reminder that for the month of April, I am departing from my normal monthly Creativity Prompt format, and instead providing one phrase as the prompt for the month: We Will Not Be Silenced. However, I will be offering two different ways to approach the prompt. Feel free to respond in either way, or to … Continue reading Brave and Reckless’ April’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: We Will Not Be Silenced
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Week Five Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
This month’s prompts draw from the titles of seminal feminist books as well as the titles of important new books I have added to my reading list. I believe these prompts could be creatively inspiring to anyone. You certainly don’t need to be a feminist to participate, nor does your response piece need to be written … Continue reading Week Five Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Brave and Reckless’ April’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: We Will Not Be Silenced
During April, I am departing from my normal monthly Creativity Prompt format, and instead providing one phrase as the prompt for the month: We Will Not Be Silenced. However, I will be offering two different ways to approach the prompt. Feel free to respond in either way, or to respond to both. There is no limit … Continue reading Brave and Reckless’ April’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: We Will Not Be Silenced
Week Four Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
This month’s prompts draw from the titles of seminal feminist books as well as the titles of important new books I have added to my reading list. I believe these prompts could be creatively inspiring to anyone. You certainly don’t need to be a feminist to participate, nor does your response piece need to be written … Continue reading Week Four Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Week Three Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
This month’s prompts draw from the titles of seminal feminist books as well as the titles of important new books I have added to my reading list. I believe these prompts could be creatively inspiring to anyone. You certainly don’t need to be a feminist to participate, nor does your response piece need to be written … Continue reading Week Three Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens – Christine E. Ray
dear motheryou hid your heartbehind stone wallsand locked gatesa secret gardenyou never invited meinto for teaglimpses of daisiesblack-eyes Susanslily of the valleystolen throughcast iron postswhile standing ontippy-toe dear grandmotheryou gave your lovemore easilymy constant gardenertending to hearthto homeyour summer arms filledwith purple and white lilacslarge blooms of hydrangeathe air around youfragrant with wisteria I have … Continue reading In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens – Christine E. Ray
Week Two Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
This month’s prompts draw from the titles of seminal feminist books as well as the titles of important new books I have added to my reading list. I believe these prompts could be creatively inspiring to anyone. You certainly don’t need to be a feminist to participate, nor does your response piece need to be written … Continue reading Week Two Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Peter Pan – Christine E. Ray
In memory of Dylan an image of youlingers at the edgesof my visionlurkingwaiting patientlyto catch me unawarepunch mein the solar plexushardfierceI see you straddlingno-man’s landat top of the jungle gymlate afternoon sun baskingyour golden curlsinto a halofeet firmly plantedin worn, dirty sneakersarms defiantly foldedacross fragile cageof your chestthere is somemischiefin your challenging gazebut there is … Continue reading Peter Pan – Christine E. Ray
Week One Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
This month’s prompts draw from the titles of seminal feminist books as well as the titles of important new books I have added to my reading list. I believe these prompts could be creatively inspiring to anyone. You certainly don’t need to be a feminist to participate, nor does your response piece need to be written … Continue reading Week One Brave & Reckless’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Other Voices, Other Rooms – Christine E. Ray
war does not rageoutside thesefragile windowsi lay my headto sleeplulled byprivileged safetyof these fourwalls ofsoothing greenroar of tanksexploding bombsmercifullydistantbellows of rageof defiancewails of griefof terror dying whispersbelongingto other voicesother roomsthis laden night © 2022 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved Photo by Artem Kniaz on Unsplash
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