DEP Poetry Announcement and Round-Up
Poetry Round-Up And Prompt January 2024
Lovely words spike beautiful emotions
Snow and ice come my way bringing the beauty of a fairytale.
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I would like to say thank you for the amazing submissions in January for our poetry section. I am deeply honored by your amazing work. I would like to welcome the new poets to DEP. Thank you for being here and spreading your beautiful words of poetry. I am grateful for you.
Please make sure for your topics please add #Dancingelephantspress and #Dep poetry this will allow your poem to show up on our main page under the Poetry Column. This is the best way for people to find your poem including me. Using the word Poetry in your kicker can also help.
🐘🐘Jan/Feb Poetry Prompt — Inner Voice
Closing your eyes and listening to your heart and surroundings what do you hear from your inner voice?
In case you missed our previous round-up. You can respond to any poetry prompt from DEP at any time.
Inner Voice
I am here and I am there. I am mostly anywhere and nowhere. Words and thoughts come and go. Hearing the sounds from the in-between.
The question flies in front of my eyes. Where will I go next? This moment I am in the quiet serenity of my entity. I am in peace.
I can hear the beat of my heart. I can see the painting that is brewing inside. I can see the words forming telling me to create the canvas of life.
Am I qualified?
Can I do what I feel and truly try to create a heart? The heart of Mother Earth?
I watch the wind blowing outside, I am in awe of the beautiful sunrise. I see the snow and ice colliding Creating the utmost beauty on the land.
I feel the cold that cuts into the skin. I feel the pain striking through the heart. My inner self screams. Stop all the violence my beautiful beings.
Hope strikes with the awakening of a song. Do sing my song, my dear. It helps ease my pain. Please show the world what you feel.
The world might not be ready to hear. I know you are.
Paint my heart. Paint the way you see it while singing my song. Inspiration strikes when you least expect it. A whispering voice tells you a secret.
Come and listen to the voice of your inner being. I am here to show you what can you create with the freedom of your soul. Paint my heart, Mother Earth tells me. You are ready.
1/15/24 GK
The next prompt will be announced on February 12th.
We begin the new year with some beautiful words of self-care next to the warm fire by our senior editor Dr. Preeti Singh
“In the stillness of this wintry scene, my laughter echoes, loudly It melts the icy, frosty air, bringing joy, a bond we can share.”
A lovely poem that Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles wrote for our 52-week prompt book, Creative Writing Ideas To Spark Your Imagination.
“With every word you write and pen, In tales of joy or sorrow’s den, You’ll find the spark to light the way, With this book of prompts, have your say”
Morning Moon Moments from Dr. Gabriella Korosi
“What will you tell us for today oh, dear moon? How should we go by our day? I look at you and my heart is full. You bring me smiles, you bring me joy.”
A beautiful poem from Annelise Lords Thank you for trying something different Annelise. Love your words.
“I am from sanity and madness Both have caused me distress But staying in the middle, I can see all who want to harm or impress Guiding me, while showing me what’s best”
Lovely words on love by Buddhi Ruparathna
“Embracing your strengths,
your perfect imperfections,
immense blessings,
endless hopes and cherished dreams,
all just as you are.”
All About Dreams by Garima Sharma
“I want you to know the joy of love, For the life you’re living, a gift from above.”
Another poem from Garima Sharma about positive thoughts
Beautiful words from Suzie Alexander. Thank you Suzie for stepping out of your comfort zone.
“There is a sense of possibility! What can and will happen next?
Who and what will emerge from the cocoon?
A new beginning, a sense of excitement for what is to come.”
Welcome Shuvranil Sanyal with a beautiful and sad poem about pain.
“A fleeting moment of happiness, a stolen moment In the place where words such as “phoenix” find their will.”
In a poem from Enes Cevik she shares what is she looking for.
“Amidst your deep tenderness. I’m longing for. And only this. In the now. And yesterday's mist. It’s your bosoms. Sweet recklessness.”
A poem from Emily Gibson is all about being unflappable…
“And the price for being unflappable? The invisible, unacknowledged impact of bloodless barbed words and actions. I’m almost finished paying off that debt.”
A special thank you to Joyce Nielsen for trying something new and joining our poetry circle. Joyce tells us a story through a poem.
“Cradling a warm mug in my hands, Savoring a rich aroma and delectable taste, I reveled in the glorious spectacle as night withdrew.”
Poetry from Bernard Ray
“With mind refreshed by silence, Perspective now in place, To your world return, With a smile upon your face.”
From Raechel “Rael Thymes” the Inner Child Reflection
“I remember joyously jumping in the sidewalk’s rain-filled puddles Memories are sincerely cherished Of a childhood that adulthood has perished.”
Beautiful words on the last day of 2023 from Warren Brown
“It is now the last hour of the last day, Of this old year, that I am living here. In the last hour, I am thinking about, The hours, weeks, and months that have been. I am thinking about all that was done and seen.”
Thank you Elvie Lins for tipping into the world of poetry.
“In life, I stand alone, Architects of destiny, seeds I’ve sown. A tableau vast, my dreams unfurled, I shape my fate in this boundless world.”
🐘🐘*******Congratulations to for Leah having the most claps and comments on poetry this past two weeks. Lovely words from LC Lynch. Thank you, Leah.
“Joy is found in simplicity your purpose is just to be”
🐘🐘Announcement:
Garima Sharma agreed to help me in our poetry column to support new and previously established poets by sharing their work, reading the poems, making comments, and providing technical support and encouragement. Please welcome Garima and you might see more comments and private notes from her. Thank you so much Garima for providing help and support for our poets. I am very grateful for your kindness and support.
Thank you for reading,
I hope you have enjoyed this round-up and poetry prompt.
Gabriella
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Warren Brown, Debbee Aquila Maraglio-Lynn (PhD), Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Dr. Preeti Singh, Garima Sharma, Leah Lynch, Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue, Dr. Fatima Imam, Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster, Enes Cevik, Joyce Nielsen, Annelise Lords, Christopher Grant, Rane Kelze, Christina Daniels, Bonnie Cantarutti, Allisonn Church, 𝐡.𝐚.𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞, Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet, Alison McBain, Nancy Stephan, Lewiscoaches, Jessica Levine, Julia A. Keirns, Carolina Smith, Buddhi Ruparathna, Tara Zoë Roshe, Ngozi Anna Akunne, DR Rawson — The Possibilist, Gabriela Trofin-Tatár, Natalie Gasper, Alison McBain, My mind, Amna Fayyaz, Sam Letterwood, Phyllis Haynes, Chris McCumskey, Shuvranil Sanyal, Elvie Lins, Joyce Nielsen, Raechel “Rael Thymes”, Bernard Ray, Emily Gibson, Suzie Alexander, your name goes here
If we missed your name, please let us know. Please let us know if you want to avoid being tagged in poetry announcements and prompts. Thank you. Gabriella
May your day be joyful and filled with poems. GK