{Postcards from the (L)Edge.}
Greetings, my poetic friends! De here (aka WhimsyGizmo).
Are you tired yet? Going crazy? Isn’t April the wildest poetry month? Many of us are rocking at least one poem a day, all month long. So for today’s poetics, I’m going to keep it short, simple, and hopefully inspiring.
(visual credit: pinterest)
Today, write us a postcard poem.
This can be as simple as penning a poem that is short enough to fit on a postcard (or cocktail napkin, or Post-it note). Think micropoetry. Or you have the option to add the challenge of writing a poem that is to, or from, someone, as if it were a note on an actual postcard. You can also choose a postcard image (one you own, or one you find online – just be sure to give credit where due), and use it as a visual prompt.
Your poem can be serious, funny, fun, tongue-in-cheek, gleeful or melancholy. Just be sure it’ll fit on a postcard (think 12 lines or less). Take us somewhere fabulous. Make every word count.
Here are a couple of examples I have written:
Postcard from Upstairs
It’s colder now, and quiet.
I know I said I couldn’t take it anymore
but my toes miss yours
and I found my earplugs.
Come back to bed
and all will be forgiven.
You’ll find many more examples over at Postcard Poems and Prose.
(You might also want to consider submitting something over there. It’s free! Please note: they do not accept poems posted anywhere else previously, including your own blog, so don’t send them something you share with us.)
Ready to take a tiny poetical journey?
Post your postcard poem to your own blog, and share your link with us via Mr. Linky below. Then take a journey around the pub and visit lots of amazing, busy poets. I’m pouring exotic drinks from all over the world, so pull up a stool and stay awhile. Since these are short and sweet, I welcome multiple submissions. Happy poeming!
dVerse 
Greetings, poetic peeps! We’re so glad you’re here. Where are you taking us today? Paris? New York? Egypt? Across the street? Another world?
Or maybe you’ll just transport us right to the center of your amazing words.
Happy postcard poeming.
It’s warm in breezy in Southern Nevada today, so I’m pouring giant glasses of lemonade. Lots of exotics on tap, though. Place your requests…
Hi De! I love this prompt so much, I might have to post two postcards (pardon the pun)!
Kim, take me as many places as you’d like. I just got back from spring break in Tahoe, and was NOT ready to return!
I don’t even know where Tahoe is but it sounds good, seeing as you weren’t ready to return. I’m on my own this week as my husband is on a course for work and then off to a gig in London. but I might have to dash off for a little while – I will return!
Tahoe is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places on earth (of those I have seen, at least.) It’s partly in California, and partly in northern Nevada, just above Reno. My soul lives there. I just visit her a handful of times a year.
🙂
Nice prompt, De. This is my first postcard poem. I looked around at “Postcard Poems and Prose” to get some idea how this was done. This is also the first time I put text on an image although that is probably not required here. Thanks for a prompt that offered all these firsts.
Not required at all, Frank, but a nice touch. 🙂 Heading over now.
Love your examples De. I might just have a go…
Please do, Jane! Welcome! Remember, any tiny poem will do. 🙂
I write dozens of tiny poems a day. I could bore everyone rigid with them 🙂
Or delight us ad nauseum. 🙂 Tiny poems are my favorite. Like little poetic petit fours. 🙂
I have a mean sense of humour. Got a whole post-box full of them ready to send 🙂
Here’s one I shared for a NaPoWriMo prompt, last week:
If you’re stuck, pick a fictional character and have him/her send a postcard to someone. 😉
Nice prompt! Pulled out a postcard, wrote a poem. Bish bash bosh, job done…
LOVED it, Sarah. So thankful for a quick trip to Ireland today. It’s on my bucket list.
Well worth it! Guinness, I think, then…
You got it. 🙂
On a train
It has taken 34 minutes to write and post one small poem. I may not comment much till home at 11pm GMT
Happy writing all x
Delighted by your piece, Paul. I have tried to write poems on my phone before, and I feel your pain.
Very proud to get feature photo uploaded and linkback done on phone. More later.
You should be. Ain’t easy. But so fitting for today’s prompt. 🙂
Landed…back across the border in Scotland and full wifi to boot…some reading and commenting to follow…then some sleep…then more reading and commenting on the morrow.
Glad you’ve landed safely, Paul.
I read this and had a vision of you with a mobile phone the size of the one Dom Joly used to shout into on Trigger Happy TV! I’M ON THE TRAIN!
For those who do not get the reference.
😅
Ahhhh. Thank you! 🙂
Hi everyone and thank you for hosting such a fun prompt tonight De! I have linked a tanka I wrote last week on a beautiful mild Spring morning as if it were a message on a postcard. Tahoe sounds wonderful! I look forward to reading all about it :o)
Glad you’re here, Xenia!
:o) xxx
I’ll take a tall lemonade, De! Traveling vicariously via these poetic postcards 🙂
Me, too, lynn. Joining you. Loving my traveling companions today.
I absolutely LOVE that postcard from upstairs.
Thanks, Rachel. 😉
I love your postcard from upstairs!
Thanks, Diana. 🙂
Could someone please check that I have linked my postcard poem correctly, as I’ve had problems the last couple of times? Thanks!
Diana, it did not link up correctly, but I removed the old link and put it in correctly. You’re all good in Mr. Linky now.
“Poeming…” I love that, and thanks for the prompt, De! ❤
My pleasure! Glad you’re here.
Thanks for hosting such a fun prompt. I haven’t been here for a while but hope to get something written.
looking forward to it, Linda.
Hey Y’all! Perfect choice, De 🙂 While April energizes me, I must confess to a mid-month slough when it comes to prompts. Micro Poetry is just what the doctor ordered! I went Post-It instead of Post Card. This probably fits coming home from vacation more than being there. Bar Keep, I’ll have an Espresso Shot, if you please. Jilly
You got it, Jilly. One Espresso Shot with a smiley Post-It. 😉
Lovely! writing a postcard is such a lovely thought! Just enough words to say something special to a special someone. It’s early morning here but muggy as the tropical air is heavy and still. Hope you had a lovely spring break De!
We did, thank you so much. So glad you’re here!
Hope everyone had a nice weekend! It was just right around here. Thanks, De for the interesting prompt. If someone wrote mine on a post card, it would be good if they wrote small. 🙂 I’ll be reading y’all’s real soon.
Heehee. Heading over now.
I must be the only person in the world not doing Nanowhatever….I refuse to play. But this prompt is lovely and so are your postcard poems.
Thanks, Toni. I am picking and choosing the prompts I like over yonder, just like everywhere else. Except Poetic Asides. I do all of those, since I have for 10 years now. 😉
Great prompt! I posted a couple of quick missives. Barely broke a thirst, but the cork is being pulled in a short minute. Cheers to all who hang their poet mantles here!
Hi, Charley! Glad you’re here! 🙂 Heading over your way now. Cheers!
Back at you!
Didn’t have a holiday for far too long — sending my love from work instead!
Loved it, Colin! Cheers!
Cheers, De! Wonderful prompt. Thanks!
I’ve added a second postcard poem, as others have, as well. Please feel free to take us somewhere new! Happy Wednesday, and happy poeming.
I have been so blocked–busy with the “stuff” that goes with death, still. I love this but confess that it’s a 2010 poem. Maybe it will tickle the muse. Something better.
Loved it, Victoria, and it suits the prompt just fine. Happy if it tickles your muse later, though. Sending hugs, prayers, love.
Thank you, De.