LIFELINE POETRY PROMPT | POETRY | POETRY PROMPT | 2023
July’s Second Week Prompt Of Lifeline
Hope is the beacon that guides us through the darkest of nights, reminding us that even in the midst of despair, there is always a glimmer of possibility, a chance for a better tomorrow. -Unknown
Since some time ago, when I was dealing with the hardest time of my life, I have realized that life is so fragile. It reminded me to cherish every moment, to hold our loved ones close, and to embrace the beauty and uncertainty of our existence. In its fleeting nature, life teaches us the importance of resilience, gratitude, and living with a profound sense of purpose.
During that time, it felt like I was shattered. I wasn’t able to see the future, not even the next second. It felt horrible. I started feeling that life is so uncertain that sometimes we live in the illusion that everything is okay and nothing can ever go wrong in the future. When you think like that, life suddenly presents situations that you never expected.
At such a time in life, only hope can help you survive. Hope is the light in the darkest times of life. During my hard times, one of my loved ones taught me to be hopeful, as you will overcome this tough situation as well.
Since then, I have believed that hope helps you survive the toughest situations in life. Be hopeful, and when you find someone who has lost hope, give them hope by saying two encouraging words. You are helping them to live, so be the sunshine for someone else.
This week’s prompt is,
Hope has a great strength that can change your life. Write a poem that aims to give hope to someone who has lost their Give this beautiful gift of hope to your loved ones and readers.
I would like to mention some of the best poet’s works, whose creations amazed me.
Cristina Cattai shared a very profound and powerful poem about life.
Ravyne Hawke shared a poem about lessons she learned through a lifetime struggles.
Jenine "Jeni" Baines shared a poem about a celebration of all of us about being imperfectly perfect.
Colleen Millsteed shared a poem that truly captures the essence of life’s journey.
J.R. Sonder shared a beautiful poem about life.
Caroline de Braganza shared a profound poem about life's journey.
I want to invite all the poets from Lifeline. I hope you will like this prompt.
Dr. Fatima Imam Orla K. Bhavna Narula Riaz Laskar Ellie Jacobson Josh Balerite Acol Dr. Preeti Singh Giulietta Passarelli Trista Signe Ainsworth Kimberly Hampton-Nilsson Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D. Dan J Bonaventure Barry Anthi Psomiadou Colleen Millstead Destiny S. Harris I. Trudie Palmer Kristy Westaway Pierce McIntyre Obinna Uruakpa Abbey Streett Imani Talim Deepak Paul Jenine Bsharah Baines Troy B. Jordan Margie Willis Venkataraman Mahalingam Arbab Z. Sabiqa Nasir Ali JoMae Spoelhof D. Blake Champion Anastasia Soul Gypsy Kyomi O’Connor Marilyn Glover Brown Boi Daniel T Parkins Greg Proffit Yael Shira Ilana Lydia Nicole Sponsel Vanilla Being Neera Handa Dr. Erica J Nick Cuccovia Pratibha Mohanty Sally A Mortemore Asim Nori Katie Anderson Elledit Graham Cooke Ashley Scrawls Aakash Dahal Sweedle Jenny Lane Austin Pettilove Harry Stefanakis Ira Robinson Rick Bartrand Jade Hadfield Francis B. Sally Prag Jamario Cantrell Kitty Williams Teisha LeShea A.X. Bates MzDiamond Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD June Kirri Malyaban Bal Me Dy Desarae Black Jennica Rose Elvie Lins❤️
Jaylee Reign Annie Wang Eko BP Asim Nori Stavroula Sanida Wingeddonkey Sally A Mortemore Kristina Oberlander Victoria Gregg T.J. Hübner Aj Bhardwaj C.R. Stacy Robin Oakman Jessica Wolf Jade Willow Kavya Janani, you are sharing randomly. Jean Elizabeth Glass RBGraham Ntathu Allen Doa Demir Ann Christine Tabaka Klara Jane Holloway Shereen Bingham Vinay Thum Deepa N Swamy Elin Melaas Manu Juneja David Fertitta M. C. Rose Cara J. Jaye Harvard Lim Little Monster DMTakeshi Sadee Bee Roxanne Barbour Anastasia S. Manyonga Zuri Pommerenk Connie Song Annine Massaro Ali Al Zaak Cendrine Marrouat Jean Carfantan Kartika Lestari Hannah LaDuke Joseph Lieungh Vashni Stories Kelly Aluna Martone Patricia Pixie❤ K.M. Fullerton J.R. Sonder Breezy Omy Carmen Dawn Ricardo Böck Drashti Shroff Monoreena Acharjee Majum Agnes Lauren Ravyne Hawke Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe Joe Merkle Sharing Words Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/) George Ochsenfeld Lola Rosario Aponte L Burton Mher Manoekjan Evergreen Eden Sinus Kosinus Rhonda Marrone Elena Cooper Shuntay Wright 🌈LIFE LESSON Jake Hilden Rose Lee Danna Z James Raven Kai Rose, B.Comm Enne Baker Amy Christie Francis Edwards, published writer Brittney A Baron USK (Yusuke Koyama) Simon May Kysha M.J. Goode-Leake Anastasia Kunal Mehra Ashley J.J. White Mihika Jindal Gaharwar LIN Niknesha Hairston Kensu Fetsani Julia Heussler Jordan Nguyen Nikolaos Skordilis Josie Quinn Maria Rattray George Lamptey Daniel R. Fincher Inna Orjola Francesco Carrubba Cristina Cattai Camille Parker Breathe and Be still. Sally A Mortemore
Ejike Jemimah Shahzad Baloch Ishita Jindal Caroline de Braganza Ejike Jemimah Joe Palomo Michael Cappelli Miles Powell Amy Ganser The Truth As I Know It: Heal with Sumit Sherryann Flemmings, KM Bernard Poetic Pointings Caroline Mellor Robert G. Longpré—[he/him]—Canadian métis Martin Von Mars, KM Bernard Damian Sebouhian Malini Suma Narayan Niall O’Connell, Maged Ait Abbi Michelle Jimerson Morris Enne Baker Carolina Smith ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE Summi Sinha, Keyana McGhee Gerald Reid Mayur Sonowal
Welcoming the new writers on board
Debra Davis Linde Chen Kathy is RedBirdRhymes Pallavi Michelle Lovett, LCSW, E-RYT Mohammad Hammash Theodore McDowell Mustapha El Hajj
I hope you liked this week’s prompt.
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