Valkyrie

Thank you!

I have a lot of catching up to do! I'm really hoping to have time this weekend to read and comment on everyone's poems.

I don't believe I've read this, although I really like Cynus' writing. I need more hours in the day! Oh and I love the graphic!

I'm still working my way through Week One, but I've read some fantastic poetry so far. I don't think I can single any out, so my recommendation is to read them all

Good idea! I'll mention it to the team and ask that we all include that wording in future blogs.

You can search for stories that use 'prompt' as a tag, but there is no search function for specific prompts. You can find some of them in the Prompt section of the Writer's Circle, but I admit to the current Prompt Team being lax in posting threads for specific prompts. I'll see about getting caught up on that. People will also post links to their stories on the prompt blog for that particular prompt, so you could always search for the prompt number and try to find it that way. https://gayauthors.org/forums/forum/328-peeks-prompts/

Of course it will bite you in the ass. You do realize that @Krista and I have formed an unholy alliance, right?

Thank you so much The camp we went to was on the shores of Lake Erie, and there were lots of cliffs around. The trail to get down to the beach was steep and windy. We had to cross that fallen log in order to get to the beach. So it was not for the faint of heart. I'm surprised no one got seriously injured on any of our trips, especially the one where a friend of mine literally fell down one of the cliffs These are definitely all cherished moments for me. Emblazoned in my memory. I'm glad I was able to put them into words and that so many are able to relate to them. I think you're exactly right about the sadness... while wistful, it's okay. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Thanks again, everyone! You all are what make this site so amazing

Thank you so much!

If I banned you, what would my LPW army do?

Thanks, everyone! I'm really happy to be an official part of the team.

I knew that But I do love your thoughts

A stunning journey of exploration and memory. I was riveted as I read them. I love the interchanging of forms and how each poem flowed together to create a cohesive whole. There was much I could relate to here, as I find myself drawn to parts of my past as well. I particularly enjoyed the progression of time here and the elements that tied it all together, like the blue ladle. I can't add much more than what's already been said. This is truly some of your finest writing. Thank you for sharing it with us.

No chocolate for me this year Although I may check out the sales and see if there's any good sugar free chocolate I can snag. As far as anthology stories, there's so many good ones it's hard to pick! One of my all-time favorites is Cole Matthews' "The Bachelor Farmer". I'll try to think of some more and post them here

Thank you!

I'm glad you could relate to these. Thank you!

It sounds like we had some similar experiences in our youth. Your comments are spot on. Sandcastles is about a camp I used to go to with this group of friends every year. There was a specific moment, very vivid in my memory, that I wanted to capture. A really nasty thunderstorm came in off the lake and truly transformed the beach as I described. That moment watching my friend is something that always stuck with me. We used to go on hikes and take off for the day and come up with stories about the tree-people and whatever we happened to come across in our travels. I had a couple of friends who played the guitar, and some of my best memories are listening to them play and singing along. One of my favorite was Wish You Were Here, by Pink Floyd, hence the mention in my dedication at the end. Thank you for your comments. I'm so glad you re-lived these memories with me

Yes, exactly! Thank you so much

I'm glad you could connect with these! I had such a great time growing up with this group of friends. I'm glad our friendship lives on in these words, and that others appreciate them as well.

Wow... thank you so much! I had a bit of a rough day yesterday and reading this comment really brightened it. I really appreciate your kind and lovely words.

Thank you for the lovely comment. I'm glad you felt the journey