In the spirit of summer vacation (not that I’ve had one in years…) the following poetry prompt is designed to let us stretch our horizons using another form of brief writing…The Postcard.
Write a poem in the disguise of a postcard message. Continue by writing a reply postcard message.
Keep the length brief, and give the recipient a sense of the place you’re visiting or the space you’re occupying. The location from which you write can be imagined or real. Alternatively, buy a postcard, and try to write a poem based on the image or photograph on the front of the postcard.
Here’s a sample from Christine Laennec:
And another that I am working on now…
Hey, Babe
Made it to the beach.
Found the bag in the back,
Our account’s in the black.
It’s just like you said – and no one
asks my name.
Hope you make it soon,
Love from Playa del Sol
To: Resident, Beach House 17
Glad you made the trip okay.
I’ll be a little late –
Never should have trusted Nate.
Wish I could see you in that bikini.
Always use your sunscreen,
I’ll be there in twelve to fifteen.
Love, Cell Block D-9
And if you really love postcard poetry, try the Postcard Poets site – you can subscribe to receive a poem via post 2x a month, and discover new poets!
Add your poem below in the comments, or link to your site and visit other writers by clicking the happy frog below!
You can add the happy frog link to your page by visiting here for the script…
Be a regular in the Reason 2 Rhyme Poetry Ring (here’s how that works…)
- Monday Poetry Prompt – check this site for the week’s inspiration
- Share your poem in the comment section, or link to the site where you have it posted
- Visit other circle members and comment, like, or share their post
- Friday Feature – one participant will be randomly drawn from the circle to be featured on this site
That’s it! Haiku, Cinquain, Sonnet, Villanelle, Blank Verse, Free Form, Limerick… it’s all welcome!
Love it…gotta go see what i can come up with . Love this :)
http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/reason-2-rhyme-poetry-prompt-postcard-poem/
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186759311465416&id=100003940463411&set=a.120999921374689.20564.100003940463411&m_sess=soCMeMHV-vTWkHrXR
Sorry, lost the happy frog! He must have croaked! ;)
here’s mine:
http://bwfiction.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/postcard-poetry-rhyme-to-reason/
Thank you! I had no idea there were so many postcard poets.
Here’s my “Postcards from the Heart”. Randy
hi — like the post and challanges, but it is really hard to do on monday’s during work. can you post the queue on the weekend so we can post on Mondays?
thanks
Hi Bill! Just getting to read all the comments here, and not sure if I sent you a note about this or not. I post a sneak-peek at the Monday prompt with the previous week’s featured poem, if that helps you get writing a bit sooner. I post the actual prompt page and link system early Monday so everyone can get started. Are you asking about the link system (little frog) to be posted early? I’m not clear on what you are needing. Thanks!
thanks — I will do so today ( so I can concentrate on work Monday ( smile )
I do like this, and any time you feel you can offer advice to how to improve, I welcome the input.
what a fun idea! I linked up with the frog (first timer) but will also leave one here. going to visit the others as well. Thanks for the prompt! http://shewriting.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/postcard-poems/
Hi, This was an interesting exercise. Here is my entry:
http://tapsandratamacues.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/postcard-january-1778/
linked up- http://itsjennythewren.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/reason-2-rhyme-poetry-prompt-postcard-poem/
This was challenging! Thus the late entry, but finally got it done. Hope you like it!
http://singmylife.com/2012/08/10/378/
Just now getting to enjoy all the entries this week – What a fantastic group of poems! This prompt seems to have gotten everyone’s imaginations spinning. Great job, and thanks to all the participants who so graciously share their words with us.