A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
Word Prompt
Perpetual
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #290: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 84 words using the word “Perpetual”.
The challenge is simple: each week you will be given an exact number of words you can use to write a poem or piece of prose. You can use any format or style you like; go wherever your inspiration takes you. The only rules are these:
- your poem / prose must contain this week’s word (see note below). The word does not have to count towards the exact word count total – it can be in the title, or the first letters of the lines of a poem can spell it out – you can be as creative as you want as long as it’s there somewhere.
- the length of your poem / prose must match the number of words stated in this week’s challenge. No more. No less.
- A note on the word: you can use any variation of the word (for example: call, calls, calling, called etc). If you find you are struggling to use this week’s word you may substitute it for a synonym – just include a note to explain the swap. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! 🙂
Can’t wait to read what you have come up with!
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Good morning, Sammi. Am I the first. Wow. Well, here we are:
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Here’s mine –
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Struggled, But…
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Thanks so much, Sammi!
❤
David
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I thought this would take forever.
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Here’s mine, Sammi: https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2022/12/17/christmas-stuffed-toys-the-nursery-pregnancy-the-letter/
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Hi, here is my poem 🙂 https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2022/12/18/weekend-prompt-16/
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Reblogged this on And Or Theory and commented:
Word Prompt #290 “Perpetual”
Fluidity of motion
the dignity of dreams
wanting need, the electrifying
personified keeps going
endless continuance beyond any
friction: bending a corner
to a curve in one dimension
hoping against finite reality
Strands of possibility
forever differing
constant inconsistency
timing relevance to placements
potentials from open air, empty space
all these sparks we never see
Dimming void to space friction
to shape, imaginal infinitum
in wanted perpetual motion
vapors, dreams, slipping relevance
ultimate constant universal
taking whatever time we have
with assurances of infinitum
Amelia Michelle Nicol 12.18.22
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This is a fun prompt, thank you for putting it up!
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Sup Scribblers!
Thanks Sammi for this prompt! I always like a word count over 50 🙂 I’m late to the party but here’s my offering y’all…
Sunra ❤
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I am new to this “word challenge” but I would like to learn so I am open to any advice and suggestions. Here is my first post. Let me know how I can improve.
https://adrianazele.wordpress.com/2022/12/19/perpetual-peace/
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