I was thinking how do I end my last post here on Poets United-when wonder struck me. For one, I wanted to end on a wondrous note :D ! I have so enJOYed sharing prompts with you. All of your poems have inspired me, lifted and filled me with wisdom and insight. I will still be writing poetry. I have a busy family and some other artistic goals, I would like to play around with. I loved offering prompts and I will miss it, but I will be on the other end-writing poems when the inspiration strikes. Kim has graciously taken over and will be your new prompter on Wednesdays. I know she will guide us in new ways and it is always good to have other voices and ideas. I loved my time here.
For those of you, who don't know I have loved poetry since I discovered e.e. cummings, in the fourth grade. The wonder and magic in his words guided me. High school and college English, also felt like home, when poetry was assigned. Yet, I didn't write poetry for years. I collected quotes and circled words in books that I felt struck a nerve. Poetry wasn't part of my life, till Sherry dared me to write a poem and post it here, at Poets United. I was so nervous and excited. I felt like I had jumped into the deep end of the pool and wondered how would I fit in?! All of you were gracious n' kind and welcomed me. I have found poets to be like an extended family...a wonderful, warm family! Thank you for being so generous to me! Thank you Sherry for the dare ;D !
And now our prompt-yes wonder, but not the ordinary kind. I want you to think of the Seven Wonders of the World. Here are some examples:
The Original Seven Wonders of the World
The Colossus of RhodesThe Great Pyramid of Giza
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Channel TunnelCN Tower
Empire State Building
Golden Gate Bridge
Itaipu Dam
Netherlands North Sea Protection Works
Panama Canal
Natural Wonders of the World
In 1997, CNN announced a listing of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World... Grand CanyonThe Great Barrier Reef
The Harbor at Rio de Janeiro
Mt. Everest
Northern Lights
Paricutin Volcano
Victoria Falls
The "New" Seven Wonders of the World
On July 7, 2007 (7-7-07) an organization announced a "new" set of the Seven Wonders of the World based on online voting from around the world... Chichen Itza, Mexico - Mayan CityChrist Redeemer, Brazil - Large Statue
The Great Wall, China
Machu Picchu, Peru
Petra, Jordan - Ancient City
The Roman Colosseum, Italy
The Taj Mahal, India
You do not have to write about these. What I want is for you to write about an eighth wonder. I see you are shaking your heads, lol! An eighth wonder is a place that is filled with magic, for you! It is your personal wonder, a place perhaps you escape to, that you find the most beautiful place on Earth. Maybe wonder for you is a state of mind, or seeing people being kind. Wonder is a gift and I would love you to share yours~
Thank you poets for being YOU, you all are the wonder that makes this blog a special place! A warm thank you to Robert Lloyd who built our home, to Mary for all she does, Sherry for your interviews and insight, Kim and Rosemary and all the poets who have contributed and made this place a wondrous venture! Thank you! <3
Sincerely,
Ella
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