It’s Poetry Friday!

I’ve been in a summer slump of sorts. New ideas are hard to come by, or maybe they are rushing by so fast I can’t catch them. A couple of weeks ago I suddenly realized it was my turn to choose a prompt for my poetry group. I panicked (just a little), then happily found the perfect prompt from my friend Mona. On her blog post When I Am a Poetry Box, she challenged readers to write a poem related to sandcastles. Seemed perfect for a day in June, so I offered it to my group, too. Thank you, Mona.

Photo from Pixabay

Down by the Sea

Down by the sea,
just you and just me,
digging and sculpting—
Oh, what will it be?

A home for a turtle?
A castle and moat?
A tunnel for ghost crabs?
A dock for a boat?

Whatever we make
in the sand by the sea,
we’ll stuff it with stories
from you and from me.
Draft, @RoseCappelli2026

The very talented Buffy Silverman has the round up today at her blog where she introduces us to the Queen of the Prairie. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness.