The author shares the humorous story of his plastic wig stands, referred to as “Aliens,” which became a quirky backdrop during online meetings and Instagram lives. Purchased during the pandemic, these vintage items added charm to his content. He muses about the existence of extraterrestrial life while engaging his audience with playful myths about the Aliens. The blog is part of a series leading to his sixtieth birthday.
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The blog entry explores the creative process of poetry, highlighting its various forms and the role of prompts in inspiring writers. It discusses both spontaneous and structured approaches to verse, including a unique challenge where each word’s first letter correlates with the last letter of the preceding word. The author encourages readers to embrace this playful challenge while inviting them to subscribe for more content.
Meaningless
The author reflects on overcoming writer’s block after a long hiatus. Despite life’s challenges, finding inspiration seems elusive. However, expressing the struggle of having nothing to write about becomes the catalyst for creativity. The post invites viewers to watch a poetry recital and engage with the content. It also promotes the author’s poetry book.
Delirium
The author reflects on falling ill with a fever and its impact on their writing. Despite the setback, they share a poem, “Delirium,” and promote their debut poetry book “Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought.”
…And If I Were to Die Today
Dr. Saniya Mezhar Khan, also known as Bunny, tragically passed away in a fire. The poetry community on Instagram is organizing tributes and raising funds to publish a book of her work. Donations over $50 secure a copy of the book. A poetry prompt is live on Instagram with the chance to win a copy of the book.
The Sting
The Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt on Wordpress gathers writers to create diverse pieces based on a single theme. The recent prompt, “Stranger,” inspired a reflective free verse poem.
The Kiss
The author finds writing prompts inspiring and recently wrote a situational poem based on the prompt “sharp” by whimsygizmo on dVerse.
His poetry collection “Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought” is available for purchase. ISBN-13: 978-9918007356.
Back Down to Earth
The author finds writing prompts inspiring and recently wrote a situational poem based on the prompt “sharp” by whimsygizmo on dVerse.
His poetry collection “Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought” is available for purchase. ISBN-13: 978-9918007356.
Friday’s Frivolous Fanfare
The author celebrated the release of their book with an online poetry event, expressing gratitude for the first book purchases. They emphasized the special bond between author and reader and expressed eagerness for feedback, both positive and negative, while thanking supporters. The author hopes for continued support and appreciation from readers in the future.
Everything is Virtually Unreal
In a world of fake news and digital manipulation, our perception of reality is at stake. As technology blurs the line between the real and the virtual, our trust in what we see and hear is eroding, and the impact on humanity remains uncertain.
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