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mini prompt, OpenLinkNight, Poetry and such, Sanaa Rizvi, Shadows and their seasons, Writing through life
Good evening, everyone!
Sanaa here (aka adashofsunny) delighted to host Open Link Night, which serves as an opportunity for us to link ONE poem of our choice for reading pleasure.
There is no specific form or theme required for OLN but if you are looking for a little inspiration, here is an optional mini prompt:
Consider this line from Penumbrae by John Updike.
“The shadows have their seasons, too.”


For further inspiration, I have used AI to create two images of shadows in Autumn and Spring, keeping in mind the Southern and Northern hemispheres.
If you choose to use the optional prompt, you can use the line, the AI work, both or just one.
I look forward to reading you all today and over the weekend!
To join us for Thursday’s OpenLinkNight, here’s how to join:
- Write a poem in your blog. You have the option to use our optional prompt as described above.
- Enter a link directly to your 1 poem and your name by clicking Mr Linky below and remember to check the little box to accept the use/privacy policy.
- There you will find links to other poets, and more will join during the next 48 hours so check back to read other entries.
- Read and comment on other poet’s work, we all go here to have our poems read
- Please link back to dVerse from your site/blog.
- Comment and participate in our discussion below, if you like.
- Have fun.
Welcome to OLN, everyone!
On the menu we have vanilla ice-cream with bushwacker cocktail garnished with grated nutmeg, whipped cream and maraschino cherry.
Let me know if I can get you anything else, the bar is fully stocked. We also have macarons with selection of teas and coffees to delight the palate.
See you on the poetry trail! 🩷🩷🩷
Good evening poets, and thank you, Sanaa, for hosting. I had to go to the hospital this afternoon. When I went in, it had turned very windy and cold. When I came, it was pouring with rain. A hot chocolate with Baileys would be perfect to warm me up, if you gave one, please. 😋
Hot chocolate with Baileys for you, dear Kim! 🥰🥰 Hope everything went well at the hospital!
I’ve been diagnosed with something called dystonia and will be having an MRI scan to see if there is anything sinister that has caused it.
I looked up dystonia .. sending you gentle hugs, love and prayers, Kim! We will get through this 🩷🩷
Thank you dear Sanaa.
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Sending you healing and good wishes Kim.
Thank you, Grace.
Sending positive thoughts and hugs your way, Kim! 💙
Sending you light and love, Kim!
Wishing you strength and that there is no more vicious cause!
Thank you for your kind wishes, Jan.
Hi Sanaa. Thank you for hosting. My goodness, I would love the vanilla ice cream option. Looking forward to reading the poems! It is a long weekend here in Canada.
Vanilla ice-cream with bushwacker cocktail garnished with grated nutmeg, whipped cream and maraschino cherry for you, Grace! Have a wonderful weekend 🥰🥰
Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend too.
My pleasure, Grace! And yes, I will 🥰🥰
Hi Sanaa. I like your mini prompt and the images you have created.
I would love the vanilla ice-cream with all the additions. 😊
Vanilla ice-cream with bushwacker cocktail garnished with grated nutmeg, whipped cream and maraschino cherry for you, Punam! I am so glad you liked the mini-prompt 🥰🥰
Thank you, Sanaa! It’s delicious. 🥰🥰
You’re most welcome! 🩷🩷
Good Evening dear Sanaa!! I will have what you are serving! Yum. I shared something I wrote for Kim’s Poetics challenge on Tuesday. Cheers everyone.
Vanilla ice-cream with bushwacker cocktail garnished with grated nutmeg, whipped cream and maraschino cherry for you, dear Helen! Heading over to read you 🩷🩷
Hello, Sanaa and fellow poets. Thank you for hosting, Sanaa. I’ll have some macarons. Perhaps some maraschino cherries on the side.🤭
Hello! Macarons with maraschino cherries on the side for you, Melissa! Happy Thursday 🥰🥰
Happy Thursday! Feels like a Saturday. First day of spring break.😵💫
Good evening, everyone; sharing my latest villanelle and wishing everyone a pleasant reading and writing endeavors.
Hi Oloriel! Heading over to read you! Have a great day 🩷🩷
Posted a recent sonnet.
And a gorgeous one at that! Thank you, Jedediah! 🩷🩷
Thank you for hosting Sanaa… 👍🏼✌🏼🫶🏼
So nice to see you, Rob! 🩷🩷
Many thanks for hosting us Sanaa, hope all is well with you.
Loved your poem, Paul! Yes all is well here. Hope it is with you as well! 🥰🥰
Thank you for hosting, Sanaa! I didn’t have a chance to post yesterday, but I’ve revised a poem and put it up just now (early morning here.) 😊
I just came from reading your poem, Merril! It’s a beauty 🥰🥰
Thank you! 😊
Thanks for hosting, Sanaa!
Just arrived yesterday at our house in France. Found time to write today though.
Therfore I’ll have a red Bordeaux if the bar is still open. 😉
Red Bordeaux coming right up! 🙂 Have a great weekend! 🩷🩷