I, along with many others, received a PM from our good friend, J D Smith, about a new writer here by the name of megcuppiecake.
It turns out, JD had challenged her to write a poem and he was, quite rightly, thrilled that she had answered his challenge with a lovely poem titled, Tonight ...I'm From Mars.
Now here's the thing.... I have been on the receiving end of one of JD's poetry challenges in the past and I know others have been too. Sooooo ..... I think it's high time that the tables are turned and we set him a little challenge!
So what do you say? Will you all be in on this with me? I hope so!
So dear friend ... MR J D SMITH ... I/We hereby challenge you to write a poem please in any form ... free verse, sonnet, cinquain,villanelle, triolet ... your choice. And your subject is ...
CHILDREN
If there are others that would like to join in and take this challenge along with JD ... well that would be just wonderful! The more the merrier!
HAVE FUN!!!
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TO J D SMITH FOR ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO ANSWERED THE CALL....
THANK YOU!
I have included here a link to all those who have answered and if I have overlooked anyone, please let me know.
J D Smith - Children of Their Domain
Cindy Prochnow - Especially the Children
Veronica Wolf - How a Boy Becomes a Man
froggy - 3:00pm The School Bus Arrives
tg within - And now the other side of Katies little open call
A Persistent Muse - 20 Things I Learned About Children (by Having My Own)
Inverted Interrobang - Child of Fire
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M. C. S.
WhatsMe
T. Dailey
J D Smith
eyespye
Rachel Coyne
Salon.com
Comments
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Lezlie
sophieh: It should be fun! Join us if you like. If poetry is out of the question, prose would be great too!
RomanticPoetess: I'm sure JD won't disappoint! As I'm sure neither will you!
trilogy: I knew I could count on you, my friend! Thanks a million!
Cindy: Hey, thank you! This one should be right up your alley! You've got those lovely grandchildren for inspiration!
Lezlie: Wonderful!!!! I know poetry is not your usual thing but I have seen you produce a wonderful poem before! Thanks heaps for joining in!
Marty'sHusband: Now that's a wonderful way to look at it! And yes, a child or children, are more precious an ingredient than even truffles! And I'm hoping you might join in too! Please?
And watch for a RETUN challenge to you AFTER I have met this.
: )
But I will love reading them all.
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Jonathan: Thanks!
JD: You're on! Nothing like a bit of a challenge ... eh? ; ) (Hmmm... Goes away wondering if she's going to regret this... ??)
Linda: Have you tried? Why not take the challenge and see? I bet you might be surprised! Otherwise ... prose is good too!
Okay, I must get off now .... I've got a 2.5 hour drive home right now.
heidibeth: Oh wonderful! I'll read as soon as I can! THANK YOU!
A Persistent Muse: I'll be looking for yours too! Can't wait!
Rita: Hi! And I'm going to be looking for yours too! Thank you.
vanessa: Yes! I'm going to enjoy catching up with all of them!
I'm just starting out on Saturday morning here and have family arriving in a few hours. I can't wait to catch up with the poems that have already been posted but if I'm just a little delayed ... PLEASE forgive me. I WILL be reading as soon as I can. Thank you all for joining in! You're wonderful!
It is only fair to recipocate.
Your challenge and open call...should you choose to accept it in this episode of "IRON POET" (coined by MArty'sHusband) is......
A POEM ABOUT YOUR FIRST KISS
Any form...any type.....and way possible....tell me about that very first kiss,...real or imagine...and sweep me away!!!!
Now, it's my turn (again)! And oh goodness me! I see you have set me something so very beautiful but also very personal to write about!!! I somehow knew I was going to be in for it this time! You're a hard task master, my friend!
But, yes, I ACCEPT your challenge!