October is the coollest month, birthing
jack-o’-lanterns
out of wounded pumpkins, brewing
cackles and traditions, enticingsummer green to fall in red.
We walked through the yard, wondering
if anything had sprouted. The grass was dead, but… “Stetson!
Look how lively your dirt trembles. You might’ve zilch
gardening skills, friend, but your necromancy grows.”
It is very likely that someone visiting
East Coker today, just felt T. S. Eliot’s bones cringe in their grave. But what
can I say? April and October are my favorite months (and The Waste Land
one of my favorite poems), so I
couldn’t help myself. Besides, October (with
Halloween cackling near) is the
perfect month to differently-adore the dead writers we love dear.
This season of transitions and thinning
veils, always inspires me to try new things, to challenge old thoughts, to
mix-it-up and mingle… Keeping that in mind, I invite you to write poetry and prose.
So, for today’s prompt,
let us write a new story, or essay, or article, or poem set in the month of
October (our prose pieces should be 369 words
or fewer).
This
prompt will remain open until Tuesday night. Only one entry per participant. Visit
other poets and storytellers. Let’s delight in October words. If you share your contribution on
Instagram, use the following hashtag (and
we shall connect there, too):
#pantryofpoetryandprose.
In
case you missed it, on Friday, Rosemary shared D. H. Lawrence and his “Piano” on The
Living Dead. And for those who like to craft ahead, Sumana’s next Midweek Motif
is “Everyday Living”.
a random
note (because, well… October): poetry and storytelling look
sooo good united.
Add the direct link to your contribution to Mr. Linky. Have
a blast.
Greetings, storytellers and poets! I will probably be in bed when you read this, but I wanted to let you know that my connectivity will be a tad spotty until Sunday evening (NY time). I can’t wait to read your October prose and poetry!
ReplyDeleteHow quickly you've got me to embrace the short prose pieces. Given the choice, even though it feels natural to me to turn to verse, I chose the prose. Not long ago, I was swearing I couldn't possibly participate in prose prompts! Now I'm so glad I overcame that block.
DeleteRosemary, these words make me very happy. I always hope that if some of us were giving the chance to play with prose, a loving relationship would start to develop. My work is done!
DeleteThat is so spooky! I woke up before six this morning with an October poem in my head and now, by seven o'clock, it's become the poem I've posted!
ReplyDeleteThe portion of The Waste Land I played with feels very spooky to me, too, Kim. And yay! for October poetry.
DeleteMorning everyone! I show my face after a long time...well, because I can't resist October. She was born in me. :) I'll be reading you, have a wonderful Sunday!
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo good to read you, Khaya! Can't wait to read your contribution.
DeleteWhat???? You're going to allow a teeny tiny poem to be part of the process today? Oh, my heart, my heart!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it glorious? Poetry and Prose dancing together in the same prompt. My heart just danced a bit wilder, too.
DeleteGlorious indeed! Thanks, Magaly!
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DeletePlease delete my first link. I posted before I read that this was a prompted Pantry. I wrote several poems yesterday. I have picked the American Sentence as appropriate for today. Happy October y'all. This is the beginning of my favorite cool season
ReplyDeleteDone! Yay for favorite seasons!
Deletemine is a very indian october :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like I’ll get to learn something new!
DeleteGotta love October - pumpkins, hooty-owls, black cats, witches! Yay!
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes!! Yes!!!
DeleteLove the colors of fall. And to sit beside the fire with a book to read or write in.
ReplyDeleteps. I'm having problems leaving comments on blogspot and blogger blogs, don't really understand why, but I'll keep trying. ds.
You paint a lovely picture for the fall.
DeleteHope you can figure out the Blogger thing.
Hello... I went all in with darkness today. I hope it works.
ReplyDeleteAll dark sounds beyond delicious to me (and very October(y), too).
DeleteNice idea, October is a lovely month, even my birthday comes on the next to last day. I have a prose writing, I am not sure how poetic it will be as it is an account of a chance meeting at the Dollar Store (we did talk October and Halloween).
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We are in luck then. Since we have the choice to write essays, articles and such, not being poetic shouldn't be a problem. :-)
DeleteI just finished reading your story and I LOVE it! A new favorite by you. Also, I'm giggling at the thought of a cane turning into a broomstick (hm... I might have to dress up my walking stick for Halloween). :-D
DeleteOh, the editing (always makes it stronger) 369 exactly. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI agree. And you are most welcome, Margaret. Even if your poem made me hungry. :-D
DeleteI apologize for not posting a poem that followed the theme. I've posted a new one that hopefully fits better. I hope everyone is having a good start to the week.
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for coming back, Rob. I enjoyed your poem very much. May your week be glorious!
DeleteJoining in today Magaly and all! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteI hope your week has been just as fantastic to you.
DeleteI'm late to the party but October calls my name. Did a 100 word prose piece.
ReplyDelete100 delicious words! I love it so much, Lori. Thank you so much for joining in.
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