The gift...

1/12/2018

by Gwendolyn M Plano

Each week author Ronovan Hester invites interested readers to participate in a Haiku Prompt Challenge. This week he provided the words hope and magic, and I decided to focus on a mundane topic - sleep. I'm a novice at this poetic form, but I'm intrigued enough to attempt this simple verse. If you have interest, please click on the link above, where you'll find detailed instructions.

I've entitled my poem, THE GIFT.

12 Comments

Davy D link

1/12/2018 09:46:25

A good take on the words Gwen. I love your duo "Melatonin magic." It's a poem on its own.

Gwen Plano

1/12/2018 15:43:27

Thank you, Davy. I like to try different approaches. :)

Vashti Q link

1/12/2018 10:54:23

Good one, Gwen! Your image and haiku are perfect together. I imagined sinking into a cozy mattress covered in Egyptian cotton (1000 count) sheets, blankets and feather pillows, and falling into a deep restful sleep.

Gwen Plano

1/12/2018 15:44:17

Thank you, Vashti. A little something different...and fun. :)

john howell link

1/13/2018 06:49:46

I had to laugh at the subtleness of Melatonin Magic as the source of hope. Delightful poem, Gwen. Good use of the prompt as well. :-D

Gwen Plano

1/13/2018 13:41:30

I'm glad you got the humor, John. I chuckled as I wrote it. :D

D.L. Finn

1/13/2018 10:40:15

I like the different direction you took with the words. This is a cozy image of something we all strive for--a restful nights sleep:)

Gwen Plano

1/13/2018 13:42:47

Thank you, D.L. It was fun to write, a little different from my usual. :)

MNL (cactus haiku) link

1/13/2018 23:30:31

I liked it.

Gwen Plano

1/15/2018 18:02:08

Thank you, MNL. So kind of you to stop by. :)

Jan Sikes link

1/14/2018 16:13:18

Melatonin magic! I love it, Gwen!

Gwen Plano

1/15/2018 18:01:29

Thank you, Jan. It was a fun one to write. ♥

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