LIFELINE POETRY PROMPT | POETRY | POETRY PROMPT | 2023
September’s First Week Prompt Of Lifeline
Exploring the profound power of silence
"Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods. Let us be silent, that we may hear the secrets of the night. Let us be silent, that we may hear the voices of the departed and the voices yet unborn. Let us be silent, that we may listen to the silence within ourselves, and in that silence we may find the wisdom to live our lives in peace and harmony with the world." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Moments of silence are really important. They’re like little breaks for your mind and heart. When you stop and stay quiet for a while, it helps you in a few important ways. To me, silence helps me to connect with my feelings. It helps. I think better.
When you’re not surrounded by noise, your brain can focus on important thoughts. It’s like giving your mind a clear path to figure things out. Silence is like a magic tool that can make your mind clearer, your heart happier, and your connections with others stronger. It’s a power we all have, and sometimes, it’s in the quietest moments that we find the greatest strength.
Silence can be a great source of creativity. Many times when I find myself in the clutter of thought, I stay for some time in silence. It’s during these quiet moments that your mind can wander, and you may come up with new ideas or solutions to problems.
Silence is essential for practices like mindfulness and meditation, which have numerous benefits, including reduced anxiety and increased self-awareness.
This week’s prompt is,
Compose a poem inspired by the concept of 'silence.' Explore the profound beauty, depth, or even the unease that can be found in moments of quiet and stillness.
Jenine "Jeni" Baines shared a poem beautifully capturing the essence of personal growth, self-discovery, and pursuing one’s passions.
Loddie Foose, PhD shared a poem beautifully capturing the intricate interplay between destiny, imagination, and self-awareness.
Diepak Paul shared a poem about how true destiny is what we make of our lives!
Caroline de Braganza shared an excellent take on the destiny prompt.
Cristina Cattai shared a profound poem about destiny.
I want to invite all the poets from Lifeline. I hope you will like this prompt.
Dr. Fatima Imam Orla K. Bhavna Narula Riaz Laskar Ellie Jacobson Josh Balerite Acol Dr. Preeti Singh Giulietta Passarelli Trista Signe Ainsworth Kimberly Hampton Nilsson Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D. Dan J Bonaventure Barry Anthi Psomiadou Colleen Millstead Destiny S. Harris I. Trudie Palmer Kristy Westaway Pierce McIntyre Obinna Uruakpa Abbey Streett Imani Talim Deepak Paul Jenine Bsharah Baines Troy B. Jordan Margie Willis Venkataraman Mahalingam Arbab Z. Sabiqa Nasir Ali JoMae Spoelhof D. Blake Champion Anastasia Soul Gypsy Kyomi O’Connor Marilyn Glover Brown Boi Daniel T Parkins Greg Proffit Yael Shira Ilana Lydia Nicole Sponsel Vanilla Being Neera Handa Dr. Erica J Nick Cuccovia Pratibha Mohanty Sally A Mortemore Asim Nori Katie Anderson Elledit Graham Cooke Ashley Scrawls Aakash Dahal Sweedle Jenny Lane Austin Petti Love Harry Stefanakis Ira Robinson Rick Bartrand Jade Hadfield Francis B. Sally Prag Jamario Cantrell Kitty Williams Teisha LeShea A.X. Bates MzDiamond Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD June Kirri Malyaban Bal Me Dy Desarae Black Jennica Rose Elvie Lins❤️
Jaylee Reign Annie Wang Eko BP Asim Nori Stavroula Sanida Wingeddonkey Sally A Mortemore Kristina Oberlander Victoria Gregg T.J. Hübner Aj Bhardwaj C.R. Stacy Robin Oakman Jessica Wolf Jade Willow Kavya Janani. U Sharing Randomly Jean Elizabeth Glass RBGraham Ntathu Allen Doa Demir Ann Christine Tabaka Klara Jane Holloway Shereen Bingham Vinay Thum Deepa N Swamy Elin Melaas Manu Juneja David Fertitta M. C. Rose Cara J. Jaye Harvard Lim Little Monster DMTakeshi Sadee Bee Roxanne Barbour Anastasia S. Manyonga Zuri Pommerenk Connie Song Annine Massaro Ali Al Zaak Cendrine Marrouat Jean Carfantan Kartika Lestari Hannah LaDuke Joseph Lieungh Vashni Stories Kelly Aluna Martone Patricia Pixie❤ K.M. Fullerton J.R. Sonder Breezy Omy Carmen Dawn Ricardo Böck Drashti Shroff Monoreena Acharjee Majum Agnes Laurens Ravyne Hawke Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe Joe Merkle Sharing Words Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) George Ochsenfeld Lola Rosario Aponte L Burton Mher Manoekjan Evergreen Eden Sinus Kosinus Rhonda Marrone Elena Cooper Shuntay Wright 🌈LIFE LESSON Jake Hilden Rose Lee Danna Z James Raven Kai Rose, B.Comm Enne Baker Amy Christie Francis Edwards, published writer Brittney A Baron USK (Yusuke Koyama) Simon May Kysha M. J. Goode-Leake Anastasia Kunal Mehra Ashley J.J. White Mihika Jindal Gaharwar LIN Niknesha Hairston Kensu Fetsani Julia Heussler Jordan Nguyen Nikolaos Skordilis Josie Quinn Maria Rattray George Lamptey Daniel R. Fincher Inna Orjola Francesco Carrubba Cristina Cattai Camille Parker Breathe & Be Still Sally A Mortemore
Ejike Jemimah Shahzad Baloch Ishita Jindal Caroline de Braganza Ejike Jemimah Joe Palomo Michael Cappelli Miles Powell Amy Ganser The Truth As I Know It Heal with Sumit Sherryann Flemmings KM Bernard Poetic Pointings Caroline Mellor Robert G. Longpré — [he/him] — Canadian métis Martin Von Mars KM Bernard Damian Sebouhian Malini Suma Narayan Niall O’Connell, Maged Ait Abbi Michelle Jimerson Morris Enne Baker Carolina Smith ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE Summi Sinha Keyana McGhee Gerald Reid Mayur Sonowal
Debra Davis Linde Chen Kathy is RedBirdRhymes Pallavi Michelle Lovett, LCSW, E-RYT Mohammad Hammash Theodore McDowell Mustapha El Hajj Loddie Foose, PhD
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