Alone doesn’t have to mean lonely Yet, at night, the absence is palpable Maybe another sip of wine In response to Harper Thorpe’s prompt “alone” and in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This is dedicated to all those who have lost spouses, children, family and are now struggling to reinvent themselves and their lives. May 14, 2021 Always grateful to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team!

Sitting in the shade hiding from the heat hiding from what’s revealed I want to know but now? Written in response to the Chalkboard prompt “Shade” by Fọlábòmí Àmọ̀ó As always, thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!

Joyfully twirling Feeling the music Swirling inside We move Eyes locked As one. Written in response to the prompt Swirl by Randy Cooper. As always, thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!

I love your poem. This is my snowed in/COVID response: https://besliter.medium.com/snow-job-9048963b02bb

I’m in a codependent relationship. He’s a control freak. He calls. I see what he wants. He expects treats. I give them. Magnanimously, he cuddles with me, ……I’m hooked. Written in response to the Chalkboard prompt “snow” by Rhonda Marrone. Thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs and Harper Thorpe, and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!

Like a can of tomatoes do I have a “best used by” date? AI, visual teams, texting the one next to you… My world has expired. One Line Poem Prompt, Nostalgia, for January 20, 2021 by Christine S., MPP Thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs and Harper Thorpe, and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!

His-story distorted white-washed but truth prevails revealed this day by actions Written in response to the Chalkboard prompt “history” by Harper Thorpe. Thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs and Harper Thorpe, and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!

My Spirit rises and falls Riding the waves ’til it rests in this place of now in peace, in love, in freedom. In response the the Dec. 30th Chalkboard prompt “Spirit” by Manasi Kidtarkar Thanks to the Chalkboard people who keep this going: Harper Thorpe, Kathy Jacobs and anyone else who supports this by reading, writing or doing support.

The heart warms with the promise of tenderness and of love, of the One beyond understanding. Joy creeps in. In response to the one line prompt “advent” by our co-host Kathy Jacob. As always, thanks to our hosts, Harper Thorpe, Kathy Jacobs, and the rest of the talented Chalkboard team!