Befuddled by Penner Jones

Befuddled

By Penner Jones

I can't stop thinking about it

No matter how hard I try.

To say that I understand this,

That would be a lie.

How do people have the courage to say it?

How do they know the right time?

I know I can't say anything;

I know the time's not right.

Why, Lord, did you make me like this?

I want to know his mind.

 

-by Penner Jones

Midnight by Penner J.

Midnight

It's that time

That blessed time

The moon is rising

On oceans deep

Over crystal mount

On stony vale

It's that time

That blessed time

When dragons growl

Asleep in den

When wolves do howl

On hunt for prey

It's that time

That blessed time

Midnight again

Midnight again

 

- by Penner Jones

Starting Point

 

Have you heard?
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are doing tests on an International Space Station, as well as undergoing an experiment themselves which will break the record for the longest stay in space (which now stands at one continuous year).  Kelly's twin brother, also an astronaut is staying down on earth as the control subject.
You can read about it here:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/03/25/astronaut-scott-kelly-space-voyage/70466704/

What do you think it would be like to be isolated from the world for one year, on a space station?  What would you encounter, and what would you do to keep from boredom, or worse?  Talk about extreme cabin fever!  Not to mention the ultimate long-distance relationships.  Will your characters break the record, will they give up, or will something sabotage them?

Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  Remember to submit any original writing or art frequently to become publisher of the month!  (You can also use a previously provided prompt if you like, or not use a prompt at all.)

Starting Point

Yes, that is a bullfighter.  Is he about to feel pain? Or exhilaration? Or is it possible to be so good he's actually bored doing this some days?  You can write from the perspective of the bull fighter, the bull, or someone in the crowd that day, using the picture above as your inspiration. 

Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  Remember to submit any original writing or art frequently to become publisher of the month!  (You do not have to use the provided prompt.)

Starting Point

Write a short story, micro-fiction piece, or beginning to a longer story using the prompt above.  Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  The publisher of the month will be announced at the next YA Council meeting on October 6th!

source: http://writingprompts.tumblr.com

Starting Point

Write a short story, micro-fiction piece, or beginning to a longer story using the prompt above.  Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  The publisher of the month will be announced at the next YA Council meeting on October 6th!

source: http://writingprompts.tumblr.com

Starting Point

Write a short story, micro-fiction piece, or beginning to a longer story using one (or more) of these pictures as a prompt.  Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  The publisher of the month will be announced at the next YA Council meeting on September 1st!

source: http://writingprompts.tumblr.com