It is August and so Jane is doing : a chain of images each one suggested by the last word in the preceding poem. They’ll be short, a single image of just a few lines. It will be interesting to see where it ends up by the end of the month.
Kat will be doing short 3,4, or 5 line poems no syllable counts of rhymes, starting with the word ‘August’ on the first day. The last word of the poem will be the first word of day two’s poem, and so on until the end of the month.
Finally I shall be doing all types of poetry but each poem will start with the last word in the preceding poem.
Today’s Poem is possibly a pattern poem, just off the top of my head! (It is ten lines long starting at one syllable growing to five then descending from five to one syllable.)

Trial,
To test
To invest
In the future
Grow and mature
Experimental
Inivative
Changing spell
A try
Out.
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Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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I like your Willow poem 💜
Thank you Sis, I am running so behind right now !! I hope to catch up today 💜💝
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This is a great poem, Willow.
Thank you Robbie I had to rush it 💜💜
This is lovely… you may be cheating a tad on the very first word… course, it’s that type of word that flows from one to two syllables depending on who’s saying it, right? 😉
Sassh! If I say it quickly it’s one syllable! No you are correct it’s a cheeky one but I have to start each new poem with the last word of the day before’s poem! 😉😊💜
I like your cheekiness 😉
And we’ll just keep it between us, okay? ❤
Definitely, do not tell another soul please 💜💜💜
Lips are sealed…🧡🧡
Phew, thanks! 😊
Very nice
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I really like this inventive form, Willow! Well done. 😊❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Betty again I just went for it , it began to flow 💜
I must live in la-la-land. I had no idea Jane had a poetry challenge too!
This is wonderful, Willow. ❤
We have been slaving away all year, a different challenge each month, Jane, Kat and myself 💜
Wow!! I’m thrilled for you guys. ❤
It’s been a really happy task, not easy but I for one have loved it! 💜
Do join us the more the merrier 💜
Oh, my goodness. I can’t keep up now. But I do want to add links to other challenges on the recap. I’ll have to talk to Frank and Jane. ❤
You mean Kat Myrman and Jane Dougherty we don’t have a Frank 💜
Oh, Frank Tassone has a challenge he offers too. He participates in my weekly challenge.
Of course sorry I do know of him sorry I got my wires crossed 💜💜
That’s ok. No worries. ❤
Thank you I do feel so silly now! 💜
Oh, my goodness… why? You’re among friends. I can’t remember most things anymore. I have to write everything down. LOL! It’s all good. ❤
Thank you 🌹🌹