May 28, 2011 · 12:01 am
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Week #22 prompt: (visual – see below)

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We are pleased to now be in our fifth (5th) year here on the Island, providing writing prompts. New prompt(s) are posted every Saturday at 12:01 AM, U.S. East Coast Time. Consider the prompt in depth, then let inspiration carry you.

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••>OK, for the Week #22 prompt for 2011, we are going to change pace just a bit and focus strictly on a visual prompt — no word this week.

Please consider this fascinating image above from German surrealist, Michael Maier. How does it make you feel? What comes to mind as you look at it? Do you get an overall impression, or does a particular element stand out for you? What title might you give this dreamlike composition? Perhaps let that title be your prompt. Linger on the image, and then let it inspire you to write.

I will reveal the actual title of this work when I post next week’s prompt #23, but this week let’s allow only your reaction to this artwork to spark your muse… or choose to go in your own direction with your piece this week. Just let yourself go with whatever it is that moves you to write.

Relax, respond to the prompt when you’re ready — or just leave a comment to say hi! As always, welcome to the the Island!!! ;)

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42 Responses to Week #22 prompt: (visual – see below)

    • writersisland
      May 28, 2011 at 3:46 am

      Excellent Brenda, really liked “Fly”, a wonderful piece – and I really liked the way you embraced the challenge of this visual prompt… bravo!

      I wanted this week’s prompt to really stir the imaginations of we Islanders, causing us to push our boundaries a bit. I am very excited to see what comes forth this week… ;)

      Reply
  7. Linda Jacobs
    May 28, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Congrats on five years!

    I wrote a letter

    Reply
  8. 1sojournal
    May 28, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Okay, I’m cheating a bit here. Revised a piece I did last week and posted. Today’s prompt seemed firmly connected to what I had already done.

    http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/in-the-beginning/

    Elizabeth

    Reply
  11. vivinfrance
    May 28, 2011 at 11:18 am

    I had another go, and added a slightly less cynical senryu to my original post: http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/surreal/

    Reply
  12. gospelwriter
    May 28, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I have no poem, at least not so far, but I do love the image, Rob…

    Reply
  13. pmwanken
    May 28, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Wow…this one took a while! I’ve never written to a picture prompt before. But…here’s my attempt:

    http://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/loves-serenade/

    Now to read others’ responses to the picture…

    Happy (and safe) Memorial Day Weekend to all those observing the holiday in the States!
    ~Paula

    Reply
  16. Mary
    May 28, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I truly was not a fan of this picture, but here is a sort of poem:

    http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2011/05/bass.html

    Reply
    • writersisland
      May 29, 2011 at 11:55 am

      fascinating to see the gamut of reactions to this week’s prompt, and thank you for taking a run at it Mary… ;)

      Reply
  17. gsb3
    May 28, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Hi. This is my first shot at this. Mine came out as sort of a story/poem.

    http://gsb3.net/2011/05/28/straight-out-of-the-sea/

    Looking forward to many more prompts to come!

    Gordon

    Reply
  19. kaykuala
    May 29, 2011 at 1:49 am

    An Abstract, is certainly challenging. This is a simple response though.

    http://imagery77.blogspot.com/2011/05/all-is-not-lost.html

    Reply
  20. David King
    May 29, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Great image. I was entering the doldrums and found it very helpful. My response is now in place.

    Reply
  21. vivinfrance
    May 29, 2011 at 8:04 am

    This prompt has been nagging at me all weekend. When I first saw the picture, my first thought was to pass, then write a tongue in cheek on, later a more considered one. Now I realise why the picture nagged at me – it was prodding me to post two poems written a couple of years ago: http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/diminuendo-and-the-martyr-of-solway/

    Reply
  22. gautami tripathy
    May 29, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Blogger did not let me publish thephoto. Will do it later.

    My imagination took me in here!

    http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2011/05/jingling-chains.html

    Reply
  26. ninotaziz
    May 30, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    I have been away, But now here to stay if you will have me…

    http://poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com/2011/05/upon-waves.html

    Reply
    • writersisland
      May 30, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      We are very pleased to have you on the Island Nino, be it in French or English — la bienvenue, veuillez venir encore… ;)

      Reply
  29. Tom
    June 1, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Hi,

    It’s been a while since I was last on the beach, in the mean time I’ve had an Angel to mend.

    http://anewadventureeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/06/gott-weiss-ich-will-kein-engel-sein.html

    Tom

    Reply
  30. ladynimue
    June 2, 2011 at 5:57 am

    i was so enchanted with the image that i had to trace the source !! Writing first time for writer’s island :

    http://ladynimue.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/1824/

    thank you so much for this prompt !!

    Reply
  31. pmwanken
    June 4, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Rob: I’m wondering about the title/information on this prompt…will you be posting that here? Or in a separate post? Thanks! ~Paula

    Reply
  32. James Steerforth
    June 5, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    The significance of things and events – a belated entry … took me a while to finish this story. And I’m still not entirely happy with it.

    Reply

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