Summary

The website content outlines a poetry prompt focused on the theme of 'friends,' inviting writers to submit original poems inspired by the quotes provided, with specific guidelines for submission, including word limit, form, tags, and image requirements.

Abstract

The "Let's Be Friends" poetry prompt is designed to celebrate the spirit of friendship through creative expression. Participants are encouraged to explore the concept of friendship, drawing inspiration from a curated selection of quotes about friends. The task involves composing an original piece of poetry with a minimum of 10 words, in any poetic form, and using 'Friends' as a kicker in the submission. The submission should also include specific tags, such as 'W25 Prompt' and 'Friends,' and feature an image with a handwritten or handcrafted element. The prompt emphasizes the importance of brevity in explanatory notes and encourages the inclusion of promotional links and the tagging of other writers to foster a collaborative community. The submission period has been extended and will conclude at the end of August, transitioning into Paper Poetry's September Verses month-long prompt. New writers are welcome to join and are instructed to comment or email for inclusion. Additionally, readers are invited to subscribe to the Paper Poetry Sparks newsletter to stay updated on future prompts.

Opinions

The importance of friendship is highlighted through selected quotes, emphasizing the value of true companionship.
Friendship is portrayed as a source of happiness and personal growth, with friends being the 'gardeners' of one's soul.
The prompt suggests that friendships leave a lasting impact, as true friends 'leave footprints in your heart.'
The act of writing about friends is seen as a way to reflect on and appreciate the meaningful relationships in one's life.
The inclusion of a handcrafted image element in submissions is intended to add a personal and artistic touch to the poems.
The extension of the submission deadline indicates a commitment to inclusivity and providing ample opportunity for participation.
Encouraging new writers to join and offering a clear path for inclusion reflects an open and welcoming approach to the writing community.
The request to limit explanatory notes aims to keep the focus on the poetry itself, ensuring that the writing speaks for itself.
Subscribing to the newsletter is presented as a way to maintain a connection with the community and ensure continuous engagement with the art of poetry.

Poetry Prompt | Friends

Let’s Be Friends

And that’s what friends are for

True friends are always together in spirit. 💞 L. M. Montgomery

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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. 🌷 Marcel Proust

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Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. 💛 Eleanor Roosevelt

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You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. 😍 Dale Carnegie

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It’s so much more friendly with two. 💕 A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)

Welcome to all our Paper Poetry friends,

I hope you are all doing fabulously well and you have family, friends, near and dear ones around you who help add something extra special to your life.

I opened with a series of quotes because I’m jumping straight into our new poetry prompt. Time is precious, and so are the near and dear ones in our lives.

If you haven’t guessed it already, the prompt we’re chosen for you this week is about the precious souls in our lives we call ‘friends’.

Without further to do, your task, if you choose to accept it, is to write an original piece of poetry about friends. If you like, use one or more of the friends quotes listed above to inspire your thoughts and words. By the same token, feel free to put whatever spin, hue and texture on your perspective of friends.

Prompt details

Theme: Friends

Word limit: 10 words minimum

Form: your choice of poetry

Title/subtitle/kicker: please use ‘Friends’ as the kicker; your choice of title and subtitle

Tags: please use ‘W25 Prompt’ and ‘Friends’ tags when submitting your poem

Image: one image only Please note: your image must incorporate a handwritten/handcrafted element in either paper or digital format in accordance with Paper Poetry’s submission guidelines. For example: a handwritten segment of your poem, a decorative title, an illustration that depicts an aspect of your poem, a digitally modified free-to-use image or personal photo that relates to your poem.

Extensions: Please include a promotional link to this prompt and invite (@ handle tag) up to five other writers to join the prompt. Our weekly prompts aim to showcase your poetry, so we kindly ask that you limit explanatory notes, backstories, etc. to a minimum.

Submission period: Saturday August 20 (UTC-10hrs, the Cook Islands 12:00am) — closing Friday, August 26 (UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands 11:59 pm)

Update: We've extended this prompt - it now closes on Wednesday August 31 (UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands 11:59pm) at which time Paper Poetry's September Verses month-long prompt will commence.

We welcome new writers to join the prompt. Please leave a comment requesting to be added as a writer and include your Medium @ handle; or email us at [email protected]

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Many blessings to you, dear friends,

Carolyn Hastings