FanStory.com - donnybrook, north dakotaby judester
Excellent
Not yet exceptional. When the exceptional rating is reached this is highlighted
free style
donnybrook, north dakota by judester
Failure writing prompt entry

A familiar envelope
pokes through the mail slot,
drifts to the floor and
settles on
salt stained galoshes.

In a sing song voice, he whispers softly,
"we regret to inform you,,,"
The next great author
stoops with a sigh.

On a wooden table stained with coffee rings
and frustration,
he finds the gluestick, stuck
under his stalled masterpiece.

A weird sense of accomplishment
as he fills the final square of blank wall.

Seven years of rejection slips,
wallpaper a room in
Donnybrook,
North Dakota.







Writing Prompt
Write a free verse poem about failure. No rhyming patterns.

Author Notes
Thanks to Linda for the perfect illustration.

     

© Copyright 2024. judester All rights reserved.
judester has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.




Be sure to go online at FanStory.com to comment on this.
© 2000-2024. FanStory.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Privacy Statement