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Poetry Prompt

The prompt guidelines for the W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt by Poet of the Week Paula Light is to write about a breakup.(not necessarily romantic) in any poetic form, not to exceed 20 lines.

Breakup

The rules of Paula’s poetry prompt mean the poem has to be about a breakup. I try to express in the haiku how ice on the surface of a pond breaks up when it thaws. The thaw means spring cannot be far away. The hibernating pond-life burrowed in its depths. Entombed by winter, will waken. Released from its icy grip.

Sleeping Dragonflies

In response to Paula’s prompt, I attempt to write a haiku—because it is a short poem! A haiku only needs to be 3 lines of 17 syllables, doesn’t it? I wrote in this form as I am limited in time and thought a three lined poem was just the thing for speed! Haha, anyone who thinks a haiku is quick. Think again!
*Sleeping Dragons is not the title for my haiku. Haiku poems do not have titles. Sleeping dragons is just what I call it.

Frozen pond | Photo: Lesley Scoble

frozen fissures crack
in meltdown breakup, freeing
snoring dragonflies

Lesley Scoble December 2022

Icy fissures | Photo©️Lesley Scoble

My thanks to POTW Paula Light for the challenge. My gratitude to David W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt at Skeptics Kaddish.

Frozen wildlife garden pond | Photo ©️Lesley Scoble

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

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Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.