Poppy’s Prompts
January Edition
Hello Vocalites! I'm back with another challenge, competition, prompt thingo.
Here's the deal this time: I'm going to give you five prompts which will just be one or two words with no context. You have to make a poem from it. You can do one prompt or combine multiple, it doesn't matter. You can also enter as many entries as you want. It's that simple.
The challenge closes on January 2oth 12pm AEST, so make sure you share the link to your entries in the comments before then. I'll be sharing a separate story with the complete list of entries shortly after that and will also be announcing 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
The Prompts:
- Patchwork
- Dandelions
- Babushka Dolls
- Bullet Holes
- 2am
Happy writing and may the force be with you :)
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Hero
The word "hero" evokes images of grand gestures, capes billowing in the wind, and battles won against impossible odds. But heroism can manifest in countless ways, defying stereotypes and residing in the most unexpected corners. Here are a few ways to explore the concept of a hero in a story:
By Moharif Yulianto3 days ago in Writers
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Here is my entry ❤️ https://vocal.media/poets/late-night-thoughts-ij49e0qbo
CHALLENGE NOW CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who participated! Results will be announced soon.
Here is my entry! https://vocal.media/poets/late-night-thoughts-ij49e0qbo
Oh and a haiku too: https://vocal.media/poets/mountain-road-jq2vy0w0a
Literally last minute: https://vocal.media/poets/emotion-untranslated AHHH! Loved this prompt; twas a mad dash but I loved it. ❤️
I have joined the fray. Thanks Poppy for these prompts! https://vocal.media/poets/my-2-am-haikus
Thank you so much for writing these prompts! I've been loving reading them.💗 Here's my attempt, lol! Thank you again for putting these prompts together!! https://vocal.media/poets/baby-srq70qg4
Ok, I had to do another 🙄 I can’t help myself https://vocal.media/poets/cold-breeze
Congrats on top story! I enjoyed reading some of these submission. Here's my attempt at it: https://vocal.media/poets/the-bullet-called-words
Really great. Read more here: https://latestnewsheadlinestoday.wordpress.com/
One more, I really enjoyed this one https://vocal.media/poets/time-and-it-s-agenda
Thanks for that. Took a stroll through some Russian memories: https://vocal.media/poets/babushka-dolls-a-subjective-history
my attempt at your prompt https://vocal.media/poets/2am-ffty0zr6
A new entry https://vocal.media/poets/winter-sucks
Here is my attempt https://vocal.media/poets/patchwork-square
Salut, Poppy! I finished the poem :) I hope you enjoy and please let me know how I did :) https://vocal.media/poets/target-practice-s29f0eks
Here's a little attempt. Thanks for this great list, Poppy! https://vocal.media/poets/dandelions-ova0i1i
Thanks for doing this. Great motivation to get back on Vocal and dedicate more time to creating, which is what I want to really focus on this year. My link follows. https://vocal.media/poets/on-life-in-three-acts
A second one. I think Poppy ran away, too many of us. 😅 https://vocal.media/poets/twisted-p4kx0t0n
Great prompt choices!
Good afternoon, Poppy! Here is my entry. Thank you for the opportunity. https://vocal.media/poets/a-cloud-named-rage
Here is another attempt https://vocal.media/poets/tattooed-tapestries
Hey Poppy! I read this these other day and forgot to comment!! 😅 Love the idea of this challenge, can't wait to see all the entries!! Here is my entry: https://vocal.media/poets/these-haunted-dolls
I had so much fun with this edition that I was able to incorporate all 5 prompts! Thanks, Poppy :) Here it is: https://vocal.media/poets/2-am-anxieties
My latest comment seems to have disappeared! Well deserved Top Story! These prompts have been so inspirational! My latest attempt: https://vocal.media/poets/the-wild-west-ballad