of Stardust and the Beasts
Poetry, prose, stories, and other creative writing experiments.
Six Sentence Story #27 | Prompt Word: CURSE
This Six is a bit of an experiment. Those who have followed me for a while may remember my first Sixes, and I wanted to play with my storytelling a bit, to see if I still got it in me to write in this way, lol... or sorta like that... I have been crazy busy these past two days because I had some personal affairs to take care of and was away from my school things for a bit longer than I anticipated... However, in the middle of this chaos, this eccentric little Six came to me partly by itself... partly because I read Misky's entry (including my alter-ego Aurelia) and mostly because Denise offers us a chance every week to write exactly six sentences and include her given prompt word AND! Share it with the community through the link-up—Most Importante—it keeps the whimsy in my life by...
a POEM IN SIX #4 | Prompt Word: FOIL
I am not super happy about how this one turned out myself, but I am super happy that I did create something. I just yesterday watched some reels of cats jumping on counters that were covered with foil… so the inspiration came from there... The prompts for the weekly sixes are provided by Denise and all the entries can be found at the link-up. FOIL Cats seem to really hate this thing… I wonder if it has something to dowith the sensation of it touching their paws… As if overloading their senses—I mean…it does feel oddly smooth,slippery,and crinkly at the same time… Or perhaps it is the sound it makes once they jump on it… Jane used to keep it on top of her fridge,but once she came home and found her tabby with its back arched,fur looking like spikes,pupils blown wide… …on top of the...
Ten Thing of Thankful #25 | Procrastinating & Motivation
Ten Thing of Thankful #25 First—Six Sentence Stories I am super grateful to Denise for providing the link-ups and prompt words every week. If you are like me—someone who has a lot on their plate but still needs a creative outlet to function well—the writing prompts are super helpful, as they give you some type of structure or a prompt to write around. Second—dVerse Poets I have not been able to participate in anything besides the Open Link Nights because of the sheer number of responsibilities I have… but my favourite prompts were the Prosery and Poetics ones… Hopefully, I can return there soon. Until then I will read as much as I can and try to stay active in other ways, besides coughing...
dVerse PROSERY #2 |Through the Water
This one was written for the dVerse Prosery prompt. The Line we had to use was: " . . . and the iridescent image swims through a mirror that flows.” by Stanley Kunitz (The Atlantic, 1970) and I used the whole 144 words limit. All the other entries can be accessed through the link-up. Through the Water You told him that I was too loud, that you needed time off, that you felt overwhelmed. I felt the frustration as you held me close, crying because I didn't yet have the words to say: "Mummy, my stomach hurts." Rocking me back and forth, your own tears glimmering in the light, you were repeating, "Please stop crying," and then you filled the bath—like you always do when Mummy needs to relax. I tasted the rosemary-scented oil as you pushed me under, smiling as the room got quiet. But it's...
Poetry On the margins of the First Draft #20 | Nothing
The final piece of Margins of the First Draft—a strange piece of poetry about inspiration being found in someone elses work. I’m a little sad that this is the last piece of this section.Hopefully, I’ll create more in the future as I myself liked making it, I think I have become a better writer all thanks to this section and the six-sentence stories on my blog. (Authors Note) Nothing “I will die, doing nothing ” You have inspired the art of other people And that is tenfold more… Than having died “Doing nothing” Poetry on the Margins #20 A little note Art can definitely change the world into a better place,softening the harsh, cruel reality that we all tend to experience at one point or...
Poetry On the margins of the Second Draft #3 | Bad Poetry
The pieces here aren’t really poems—I’m not doing as much poetry or reflection as I am just… writing. The Second Margins were meant to be more of a messy, experimental corner of my blog—something that might ignite my imagination and lead me back to poetry. However, if I manage, I may begin sharing some poems separately as well—either parts from here or entirely new ones that feel a bit more presentable for a blog hop. Because, well, it seems I really enjoy writing and reading those too. If I tried to write poetry about my bad cravings… I think I am a violent being by nature… My mother always told me that chocolate(one of my favorite things on this earth)is supposed to be indulged in...
Ten Thing of Thankful #25 | Procrastinating & Motivation
Ten Thing of Thankful #25 First—Six Sentence Stories I am super grateful to Denise for providing the link-ups and prompt words every week. If you are like me—someone who has a lot on their plate but still needs a creative outlet to function well—the writing prompts...
Six Sentence Story #27 | Prompt Word: CURSE
This Six is a bit of an experiment. Those who have followed me for a while may remember my first Sixes, and I wanted to play with my storytelling a bit, to see if I still got it in me to write in this way, lol... or sorta like that... I have been crazy busy these past...
Ten Thing of Thankful #24 | Writing Communities, School and a BMW
Another list of grats'! I do love this practice of finding things in one's life worth mentioning and sharing them on your blog with the community. It's healing in a way. I'll put the links to this week's community posts in the grats themselves so you can check them...
Six Sentence Story | Chaos #3 | Life
This week, I also wrote a bit about my life. The prompt word and the weekly Six Sentence Story blog hop are hosted by Denise. You can hop in or read all the other entries through the link-up. Six Sentence Story | Chaos #3 After reading Misky's addition to the world of...
Ten Thing of Thankful #23 | Our Car and Laptops
Ten Thing of Thankful #23 First - Six Sentence Crowd As always, I can't imagine my life without those people whose blogs I have now regularly begun to read and who I interact with on a weekly basis. There are two things that I love about it: It gives you an idea to...