prompt 'forces of nature versus nurture'

[danceintheabyss]

I really wanted to post this as a voice, as reading it aloud would convey it in the fashion I desired. But alas I do not have a paid account, thus.....

This prompt is a stumper,I do admit.
For something to this theme,
I am remiss
in creating, poetry,
prose, or story.
Stumped, befuddled,
head scratching and frustration.
Who thought of this,
can I ask for a

Comments

[belluminabyssus]

I'm torn between loving this for its audacity and feeling disappointed that it doesn't actually fit the prompt for this week. Not sure how fair it is because I'm sure it was just as hard for everyone else -- but that aside, I really do admire the fact that instead of totally giving up and saying, "well, maybe next month!" you gave it a go and submitted something cute, something funny, and simply refused to give into writer's block -- even if you didn't exactly go with the proper prompt.

Good on you for not giving up even despite a lack of inspiration! I'm not sure I'd have had the balls to do that.

[bluegerl]

I did the same thing as you, retreated into prose'poetry (jff) for a nasty prompt I couldn't get hold of! YUCK. and when we were hinted at 'cliches' I squirmed. This is precisely what I thought, and cursed! Bless you for speaking my mind! Lets' hope omg. Qualthomething means a better inspiration! Bless you, Blue.

[osoreranai]

Points for candor! That's got to be worth something.

roll the dodos in with the edit wagon

[bardiphouka]

I have no idea what the rules (rules? we have rules?) are about not following the prompts, which this one obviously does not.

I did notice something. I have mentioned before the importance of punctuation in poetry, as an aid to being able to read the poem better. And you are pretty much spot on here. No, it is not your deepest poem, but then it was not meant to be. But the truth is that it reads far easier, thanks to the punctuation.

Ever so much fun, prompt or no prompt.