wish you were here
after all I am solo
at the seaside grill on an island
a swirl of eclipse energy
wraps me up
in my thoughts of other times
but, hey, today is now & I’m alive
so wish you were here
to drink the chardonnay
to share the overflowing
crabcake benedict & grits
to cross the rivers
to meander the maritime forest
to find the path &
to walk the shore with me
wish you were here
Jacquelyn Markham (4/7/24)
By the way, the prompt for today! Courtesy of Napowrimo.net
And last but not least, we’re taking it easy with today’s (optional) prompt. Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem titled “Wish You Were Here” that takes its inspiration from the idea of a postcard. Consistent with the abbreviated format of a postcard, your poem should be short, and should play with the idea of travel, distance, or sightseeing. If you’re having trouble getting started, perhaps you’ll find some inspiration in these images of vintage postcards.
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