Writer’s Prompt

The SECOND Weekly MuddyUm Writer’s Prompt

Because We’re Keeping Track

Alas, the poets mourn From MuddyUm, they’ve been scorned.

And now, we thoughtfully reflect Just how may we deflect

Attention from the rest Of those that just digest

Listicles about testicles And how to avoid spectacles

So to the poets, we befriend And this new prompt, we recommend.

This week’s challenge, and mission, should you choose to accept it*, is to write a comedic, satirical, or punny short story, into which you thoughtfully embed a poem.

Use at least these 3 tags — Poetry, Short Story, Humor and/or Satire, as appropriate! Writer’s choice on the other 2.

Embed this prompt into the bottom of the post so people might start thinking we’re a semi-serious publication. Okay, you’re right. We don’t want them thinking we’re serious at all.

And tag a fellow poet who needs a challenge. And a laugh. And a boost in read time!

• As always, should you or any of your MuddyUm Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. *

Marilyn Flower Michelle Monet Greg Prince Gutbloom Lon Shapiro Jenny Justice Heidi Franklin Justine Reed Rachael Ann Sand Kathryn Dillon Bob Beacham Kristi Keller Laura Mohsene Jenn Pike Jimmywayne Ford Luke Wiese Jamie Lou Robin Klammer Laurie Livingston Nave Zarina Dara 🥀💃🏻 Hank Eng Imahuman Don Feazelle Roz Warren Helen Cassidy Page Isaac Middle Tapan Avasthi ⛄️ Christina Ward 💗 Sherry McGuinn Shelly McIntosh Joshua Theodorus Kurnia T.S. Johnson Janie Emaus Caroline de Braganza Bev Potter Unique Writer Laura Belle Alan Asnen Kris W Leon Kyrie Gray Lee Serpa Azevado Pamela J. Nikodem, MS Ingrid L. Williams Tammi Brownlee Lisa Bolin Lisa Tomey Jonica Bradley

Thanks to Helen Cassidy Page for the inspiration on this prompt. She’s out on the front lines rallying the troops and asking everyone to step up their game and read more poetry. I agree.