Discussion
Loading...

Post

  • About
  • Code of conduct
  • Privacy
  • Users
  • Instances
  • About Bonfire
Author-ized L.J.
@ljwrites@writeout.ink  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

You know what I'd like to see more of? People playing off each other's #poetry, making riffs, replying, battling. There's a little of that on here with stuff like prompts, but it would be excellent to see more poets interacting with each other. Coming from a tradition where it was a common social and entertainment activity for people to exchange and ad-lib poems, sometimes with deadly consequences, the way modern poetry is considered solely an intense solitary pursuit feels a little strange at times. #Rap has preserved more social aspects of poetry and the rest of poetry could use some of that, too.

  • Copy link
  • Flag this post
  • Block
Jess Mahler
@JessMahler@indiepocalypse.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@ljwrites
Gah. I haven't written poetry in decades. But I'm willing to try if you are
  • Copy link
  • Flag this comment
  • Block
Khleedril
@khleedril@cyberplace.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@JessMahler @ljwrites

If you haven't written poetry in decades,
Yet are willing to try if I am,
Take this as your beginning,
And write me prose about your mam.

  • Copy link
  • Flag this comment
  • Block
Jess Mahler
@JessMahler@indiepocalypse.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@khleedril @ljwrites
Write you prose, huh? Let's see if I remember how to do a prose poem...

I was blessed -- and cursed -- with two mothers. One released me, the other who held me tight -- so tight -- until I fought my way free and returned -- proverb-like -- to the one who proved her love for me.

#poetry

  • Copy link
  • Flag this comment
  • Block
Khleedril
@khleedril@cyberplace.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@JessMahler @ljwrites Gosh. I don't know if that is the result of a fertile mind or recollected autobiography, but you tell a beautiful story and I hope it makes you feel happy sharing. 🫠 ☺️
  • Copy link
  • Flag this comment
  • Block
Author-ized L.J.
@ljwrites@writeout.ink replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@JessMahler Think of it as a fun warmup exercise! I'm always game xD
  • Copy link
  • Flag this comment
  • Block
Log in

bonfire.cafe

A space for Bonfire maintainers and contributors to communicate

bonfire.cafe: About · Code of conduct · Privacy · Users · Instances
Bonfire social · 1.0.0-rc.3.1 no JS en
Automatic federation enabled
  • Explore
  • About
  • Members
  • Code of Conduct
Home
Login