avatarMelissa Bee

Summary

The web content is a poetic reflection on friendship, accompanied by a challenge to readers to write their own poem within a minute, and includes acknowledgments to individuals who inspired and responded to the original piece.

Abstract

The website features a poem titled "Our Journey," which metaphorically describes the strength and reciprocity of friendship through the imagery of a shared voyage. The poem emphasizes the commitment and support friends provide to each other, even in challenging circumstances. Additionally, the author, Melissa Bee, extends gratitude to Gayle Kurtzer-Meyers for the inspiration and to Illumination for platforming her work. The content also includes a call to action, inviting readers to participate in a writing challenge related to the theme of friendship, and acknowledges the responses from other writers, such as Kim McKinney, who accepted the challenge.

Opinions

  • The author values the power of friendship and its ability to overcome adversities.
  • Melissa Bee appreciates the role of community and mutual encour

POETRY PROMPT

Our Journey

Beauty of friendship

Photo by Jon on Unsplash

We sailed on a trail, To a steaming desert — Unknown if we’d fail, But we wouldn’t bail, Out of the promises — We made to stay — Together and sail — Such a slippery rail — Of life, I catch — You watch— You catch — I watch — Our friendship unveil.

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This poem was written in response to the writing prompt “About Friends.” The secondary requirement is that it must have some rhyme and be completed within 60 seconds.

I hope you will take this challenge on as well! You might just meet a new friend. Please let me know if you do, I would love to read it!

Gratitude

Thank you Gayle Kurtzer-Meyers for challenging me ❤️

Thanks to Illumination for giving my words a platform.

And here’s Gayle’s response to the poem:

I challenge Kim McKinney to carry on with “About Friends.” Set your minute timer and let your thoughts flow.

Update — Kim rose to the challenge! Yay! Here’s her response to the poem:

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