Inspiration point (IP)
This week's IP is a bit daft. Make up a word. There’s a grand tradition of nonce-words, Shakespeare was a master of them. A nonce word is for an occasion where you need a new word, just for now – or ‘for the nonce’. Anyway, make one up, write something containing it, about it, defining it or saying why you/we need it. Whatever you like. Good luck with your nonce-sence.
Inspiration point
The White Hand of Time
Whispering death now moves in so stealthy, Hard white in flow over field and function The baton raised over fields so wealthy, Turning red and brown...
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Queen Anne's Lace
Gauzy veil of a wild crop in winter, Faint and dry as the lightest crunch of snow Stepping out in faith, land of the hinter Spiralling cobweb elegant...
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Climate Change (a tanka)
An interpretation of winter.
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Christmas in Kessingland (a sestina)
A first attempt at a sestina for this week's Inspiration Point with a (slight) reference to winter.
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Remembering isn't enough ... (Part Two)
I have for the last few days been staying in Coverack, a small Cornish fishing village on the Lizard Peninsula. It’s not that far from my home town...
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