My Writing Desk
August 2, 2008
Circular streams, course from one open window
Through to the next, across my writing desk
Where a laptop gently purrs its echo
Of my ceaseless thoughts and dreams statuesque.
The shimmering sea inside harbour walls
Toys with my senses high above the trees,
That stand, looking up in their genteel shawls
To the ridge where I sit with Summer breeze;
A cat extends her paw and gently plays
With sheets of paper on a wooden chair,
Distracting esurient eyes sideways,
Followed by a tender smile, playful glare,
A teasing cry, then kiss, then stroke, then tap,
Typing, focused, poetry, to unwrap.
© Edward Beaman-Hodgkiss
Written in response to the poetry prompt on this website.
Poetry Prompt 4 - ‘Writing Desk’
August 1, 2008
In June of this year Charles Dickens’ writing desk and chair were sold for $850,000 at Christie’s auction house in London. It was the desk on which he wrote Great Expectations at his Gad’s Hill Place home in Higham, Kent.
With this in mind, the 4th Poetry Prompt is ‘Writing Desk’. Describe the area where you write your poetry, whether this is a computer work station, a wooden table or even prostrate upon the floor. What can you see from your desk? What is on your table? Is there an aroma like incense or the sea air? What about sounds, like children playing or a clock ticking? What do you write? Create a poem which brings all these things together and helps to create a vivid image in the reader’s imagination.
When you have completed the poem, post the direct link in the ‘auto-links’ box below and also make a comment in the comment’s section. Before or following this, take time over the coming week to visit other entries from fellow poets and add a friendly comment or two regarding what you felt about their poem. This last part is vital if we are all to gain value from this exercise.
Next Thursday evening* I will create a round-up of my personal favourite pieces but remember, this is not a competition. If you need any help or advice, then either contact me or pose a question in the comments section and I’m sure someone will be available to give you a hand.
Enjoy!
*I would like to briefly apologise for not completing a weekly round-up yesterday. Due to all-day computer problems I had, followed by a local power cut, my time was drastically shortened. Next week’s round-up will continue as normal.
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