LesleyScoble.com

And In That Moment: a senryū

Deepthy is this week’s Poet of the Week for the W3 Weekly #73 poetry prompt. Here are her prompt guidelines.

THE POETRY PROMPT GUIDELINES
Write a poem inspired by the following quote:

And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.
–Stephen Chbosky (b.1970), The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You may choose to include the quote itself in the poem or not;
Feel free to choose a form that best suits your poem!

I wrote a senryū to include the quote by Stephen Chbosky. My feeling is that I am a cheat, as his words make up two-thirds of my poem. I painted the abstract digital painting in pink as I’ve decided the universe is pink in That Moment.

And in that moment, I swear we were infinite stars in outer space | Abstract digital painting©️Lesley Scoble
And in that moment
 I swear we were infinite 
stars in outer space  

Lesley Scoble & Stephen Chbosky,  September 2023
CREDITS
Thank you, Deepthy for this momentous poetry prompt. 

My thanks as always to David, The Skeptic’s Kaddish for hosting the W3 Weekly #73 poetry prompt. 

Thanks to Stephen Chbosky 

Abstract digital painting by yours truly.

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.

lesleyscoble

, ,
, , , , , , , , , ,

37 responses to “And In That Moment: a senryū”

  13. Your poem ͏is so beaut͏iful! 😍 It captures the mag͏ic and wonder of a moment when everyth͏ing feels ͏inf͏in͏ite. The ͏imagery of be͏ing stars ͏in outer space ͏is so evocat͏ive and dreamy. It’s as ͏if you and the person you’re descr͏ib͏ing are transcend͏ing the boundar͏ies of t͏ime and space, becom͏ing part of someth͏ing greater. The ͏idea of be͏ing ͏inf͏in͏ite ͏in that moment ͏is so powerful and ͏insp͏ir͏ing. 🌹 👍👌😊

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

Leave a comment

Discover more from LesleyScoble.com

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading