The Day After ~ Post NaPoWriMo 2020
I have participated in National Poetry Writing Month every year since 2014 and have met the challenge of writing a daily poem in April for each year. Completing the challenge this year seemed harder than in past years – in fact, a couple of my poems were about writer’s block – but inspiration from other poets, as well as following other poetry prompts, helped me complete the challenge.
Writing every day, as well as reading the poems of fellow participants, seemed to consume more time than in previous years, at the expense of time usually spent reading the words of poets I follow on a daily basis. I have some catching up to do, but the sun is out, it’s not raining, and I’m going kayaking.
pausing for fresh air
poet’s mind is exhausted
writing challenge done
This is my response to Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge
No. 175, #ThemePrompt, where the theme is “The Day After.”
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I also resorted to haiku. Bravo!
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Thanks. 🙂
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Sounds delightful!
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It was a nice day to be on the water.
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We are finally getting some of those days
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A good response. I feel the need for some clearing too. (K)
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I think I turned it into a chore. I’ll try not to be so obsessed with it next time.
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It was a strange month in all respects.
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Congrats on a great achievement. I’ve done NaPoWriMo several times, but not this year. Now that the month is over I’m kind of sad that I skipped it.
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🙂 Thank you.
There were so many prompt responses, and so little time to read them all, but I enjoyed those that I read.
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Congratulations Ken. Be careful on the water, and enjoy its life-rendering presence.
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Thanks, Daniel. It was a nice day on the water.
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And poetry might surprise you while kayaking … poems waiting for a chance to be their own prompt …
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🙂 No poem this time, but I’m always framing verse around what I see when I’m paddling.
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I love kayaking! I find it so relaxing. Great picture and poem. 😀 xo
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Thank you. It was a good day for kayaking.
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That’s great! Thanks for sharing. 😀 xo
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Well done!
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Congratulations.
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I hope you enjoyed the kayaking!
It’s funny how we put these burdens on ourselves. I think often with these things–the various challenges–it is difficult to keep up with reading all the others, more so that writing a poem–and April gets extra crazy. Congratulations though on getting through the month.
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Thank you, Merril.
My last time on the water was April 8th. I should have done it again, sooner. It would have made for a nice mid/late month breather.
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Bravo, Ken! Well done! I’m thoroughly impressed. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. 🙂
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You’re welcome. ☺️
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Ken, thanks for being a constant reader, and for the inspiration your pen gives me ~
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Likewise, Michael. Your poem this morning inspired me.
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