I Want a Divorce

A Smile in Rhyme

Welcome to A Smile in Rhymeโ€”a collection of gentle, rhythmic poems inspired by everyday life. Here, peaceful moments meet musical flow, and simple experiences become bright, lyrical reflectionsโ€”always with a hint of warmth and a smile. Settle in, take yourย time, and enjoy the rhythm.

There is always something to celebrate each month. April highlights a variety of global events aimed at raising awareness. The National Couple Appreciation Month encourages taking time to cherish romance and companionship. Similarly, on April 18, couples observe Husband Appreciation Day through simple gestures. But why celebrate twice when we can both celebrate these occasions together?ย 

On the other hand, if you’re in a relationship and wondering where all the romance has gone, and you’re no longer enjoying each otherโ€™s company, relax and have a bit of fun in a light-hearted and enjoyable way, just for a laugh.

Originally written as a university assignment, this poem has been revisited and reworked with extra cheek and playful spirit, and just a hint of mischief. It delivers a humorous list of complaintsโ€“some petty, some exaggerated, all recognisable to anyone who has loved long enough to be annoyed. Despite its dramatic title, it’s all in good funโ€“mostly. Not to be taken seriously or meant to offend anyone, butโ€“ouch!! Sorry if we hurt your feelings.


From the series: A Smile in Rhyme

Here’s a list of many things collected over the years with you
Thirty years I’ve worn this ringโ€”and still, you’ve gotย no clue.
Youโ€™ll be pleased (so donโ€™t be pissed), Iโ€™ve trimmed the harshest bits
So, let’s just kiss and say goodbye before you read my list:

For a startโ€”whenever you eat, thereโ€™s a tuneful little moan
The crunch of crispy fries rings out in quite a piercing tone.
That juicy steak? A roaring soundโ€”youโ€™re in a world of your own
Are you choking, passing windโ€”or putting on a show?

Your playful baby talk is sweetโ€”but also irritating
You pick your nose and flick your handsโ€”completely nauseating!
And when you fart, it sounds as though a bomb is detonating
Your snore? A rolling thunderstormโ€”relentless, aggravating.

Tell me, am I seeing thingsโ€”I sometimes count you two
Your jeans are feeling tighter now, ease up on beer and stew.
Youโ€™ve grown a little softerโ€”yes, Iโ€™m talking about you,
And all those trips you make to the looโ€”Iโ€™ve noticed those things too.

And if you try to read my mind, donโ€™t hover near my face,
Unless youโ€™ve brushed your teethโ€”or rinsed with something with a taste.
I saved the โ€œlustโ€ for lastโ€”my final, winning case
But now itโ€™s gone completelyโ€”please, give that whine a rest.

Itโ€™s not meโ€”itโ€™s truly you, so now we say goodbye,
Donโ€™t be shy, and please donโ€™t cryโ€”have chai, my honey-pie.



Thanks for reading! Did this poem make you sincerely smile? If you’ve ever silently judged someone’s snore or a “tuneful moan, “you’re in good company”.

Till next time.

Cheers,

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Kindness, Guilt, and the Challenge of Saying โ€œNOโ€

Just a Quiet Observation

Exploring the universal theme of the human
condition

BOUNDARIES

Some doors we close easily. Others, we leave open, even if they pull us away from our work. How do we learn which to close? Regardless of the answer, it can be tough for certain personalities.

Someone told me that to protect their peace, they are setting boundaries with friends and family. I found this straightforwardness quite harsh, awkward, and very unsettling. If I were to respond, Iโ€™d say, โ€œItโ€™s terrible because itโ€™s empowering, and it pushes people away.โ€ However, these invisible lines that regulate our emotional and psychological health help create a sense of safety and balance in our daily lives without undermining someone elseโ€™s humanity. Without boundaries and always being available can sometimes lead others to believe that our time and energy are limitless. Setting boundaries is healthy, but for some of us, it can feel unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and even hard to choose the right ethical course.

What are boundaries, really? Essentially, they are the limits and values we set around ourselves. The idea of boundaries suddenly appeared, and everyone started talking about it. The word ‘boundaries’ initially began being used in clinical contexts during the post-pandemic mental health crises to encourage self-protection and emotional independence. Regrettably, in workplaces that value constant availability, setting boundaries is essential to safeguard against chronic stress, exhaustion, and the pressure to overwork. Now, ‘boundaries’ have become part of our everyday conversations. You’ll hear it in podcasts, social media posts, and even during casual chats over a cuppa. The message is straightforward: We have to set boundaries, protect and stand by them. Healthy individuals have boundaries, and strong individuals sustain them. I have listened to these chats with interest, but also with a bit of unease. I do not disagree with the idea, but for many, establishing boundaries does not come naturally. For some of us, saying โ€œnot now,โ€ โ€œno,โ€ or โ€œI canโ€™tโ€ feels more like turning someone away at the door.

I’ve always taken on the role of the listener. When someone calls, I answer. When someone needs to talk, I stop what I’m doing and make space. I don’t rush to give advice; I listen. Sometimes it’s exhausting. Sometimes it pulls me away from the task I planned to finish. But there’s something truly human about that exchange, a reminder that we all carry unseen burdens and sometimes need to share them with others. However, there’s a cost to being generous and always available. Our creative work can’t thrive on fragments of attention or from waiting patiently. Once we lose our focus, it’s not easy to regain. So, when does being available turn into a quiet delay of one’s own calling? When does kindness start to compete with the tasks we believe we are supposed to do? People who are used to unlimited access to someone often see boundaries as a form of rejection. So, maybe โ€” just maybeโ€”boundaries are necessary in a world that often asks for too much. But we should also recognise that for some of us โ€” me, you, and othersโ€”learning to set them isn’t just a technique. It’s an internal negotiation between generosity and self-preservationโ€”between wanting to be there for others and recognising that our time, too, is limited.

The challenge with boundaries should include those of us who hesitate, not because we lack the strength to uphold them, but because we deeply value connection without losing the parts of ourselves that make us generous. It is another skill that some of us need to learn gradually.

Setting a boundary doesnโ€™t have to involve building a wall. We donโ€™t need rigid barriers, just a few โ€œgentle fences to shield our gardenโ€. It may mean asking for some time, finishing a task before answering the phone, or trusting that a friendship can survive a postponed chat. 

I am learningโ€“gradually and bit by bitโ€“that protecting my time doesnโ€™t lessen my kindness. It might even help to preserve it. And like any new habit, it feels awkward at first.

But growth generally does.


Till next time,

Cheers!

References

Are boundaries selfish? The answer is more complicated than you think. โ€” Dr Soph. (2023, July 6). Dr Soph. https://drsoph.com/blog/are-boundaries-selfish-or-controlling

The Energy Project. (2024, January 25). Overcome burnout culture with boundarieshttps://theenergyproject.com/overcome-burnout-culture-with-boundaries/

The importance of boundaries in maintaining mental health. (2026, March 6). Grand Rising Behavioral Health – Mental Health Treatment Center in Massachusetts. https://www.grandrisingbehavioralhealth.com/blog/the-importance-of-boundaries-in-maintaining-mental-health

Scherzi’s, L. (2023, July 14). Boundaries are suddenly everywhere. What does the squishy term actually mean? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/14/what-are-relationship-boundaries-jonah-hill

Spotts-De Lasser, A. (2025, August 13). The dark side of boundaries no one talks about. Psychology Today.https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/meaningfull/202508/the-dark-side-of-boundaries-no-one-talks-about

Taylor-Olsen, C., & Dr. Yaugher, A. (n.d.). Establishing boundaries: Essential or selfish? Utah State University Extension | USU. https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/faq/establishing-boundaries-essential-or-selfish

Love Hums a Familiar Tune

Small moments and quiet observations

Music offers solace, love, passion, and a sense of belonging with someone where connection feels natural and calming. With Valentineโ€™s Day drawing near, music can make any moment feel more romantic and meaningful.

When it comes to love and romance, soul music enhances intimacy and creates the perfect atmosphere. Its slow tempo encourages a sensual, relaxed, and intimate setting. The lyrics linger, poetic and heartfelt. Some lyrics donโ€™t just pass through us-they stay with you, not because they are loud or dramatic, but because they feel genuine. It expresses deep affection, strengthening the bonds between couples and sparking shared memories. 

I’ve been listening to soul music to bring me some joy, peace, and contentment, and I find myself drawn to phrases about love growing in places lit by gentle and borrowed spaces. This line suggests that love doesn’t thrive on grand declarations but grows from borrowed everyday moments, shared memories, past tenderness, and even vulnerability. There are phrases about stories needing a place, where they are held gentlyโ€”not hidden but kept safely, and the soft corners of the heart, where we keep what matters mostโ€”where emotions don’t ask to be explained but only understood. 

Valentineโ€™s Day has a way of stirring everything, and soul music doesnโ€™t rush the feeling. It allows you to breathe, relax, and reflect, filling a void without pretending it isnโ€™t there.

Iโ€™ll be playing my music again, but here are a few that match your Valentineโ€™s Day vibe:

  • Al Green:       โ€œLetโ€™s Stay Togetherโ€ (gentle, not showyโ€”pure warmth)
  • Bill Withers:  โ€œJust the Two of Usโ€ (gentle hope without pressure)
  • Etta James:    โ€œAt Lastโ€ (that deep, genuine longing)
  • Sade:              โ€œNo Ordinary Loveโ€ (subtle intensity, deeply heartfelt)
  • Sam Cooke:   โ€œNothing Can Change This Loveโ€ (soft certainty)

And a few of Marvin Gayeโ€™s moments that will stay in those gentle corners of your heart:

  • โ€œLetโ€™s Get It Onโ€ (often misunderstoodโ€”thereโ€™s genuine vulnerability in it)
  • โ€œI Want Youโ€ (intimate, nearly whispered)
  • โ€œCome Live with Me Angelโ€ (slow, yearning, deeply romantic)
  • โ€œMercy Mercy Meโ€ (reflective, tender, human)

Enjoy your music and peaceful moments.

Till next time,

Cheers

References

60’s Soul Classic – I Canโ€™t Walk Away – Marvin Gaye , Sam Cooke Inspired Vintage Soul Chamber [Video]. (n.d.). Music YouTube. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=2800PLveY_8

Marvin Gaye. Anthology: The best of Marvin Gaye. (1995). YouTube. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDCLAK5uy_np73jIFPVcePvIrUCUCkC7nUIZ1VRT-fc

Matthews, W. (2021, August 21). Soul music as the Soundtrack to love โ€” TILTED HOUSE. TILTED HOUSE. https://www.tiltedhouse.org/nonfiction/2021/8/20/soul-music-as-the-soundtrack-to-love

YouTube. (n.d.). Chicago soul sessions/Marvin Gaye Inspired – City Lovers (Unreleased album)[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fIAP8TwiLg&list=RD4fIAP8TwiLg&start_radio=1

Overcoming Post-Holiday Slump: Get Back on Track

It is the beginning of the working week in 2026. Some of us are still feeling tired and lazy.

Some are busy making plans and believing that something good might happen this year. Of course, it’s New Year – a fresh idea, new hope, and a new start.

We all seek a fresh start. Thatโ€™s what the new year signifies for us all. It signals a new beginning โ€” a chance to restart and improve.

The holiday season is a welcome break for us all, but for others, it can disrupt their daily routine.

There is only a one-week gap between Christmas and New Year, yet it felt like a long holiday.

We allowed ourselves to indulge in all the things we’d never do in our usual daily routines. We drank too much alcohol. We ate junk food, heaps of chocolate, cakes, and sweets, stayed up late at night, and the list could go on and on.

Then, we all must face reality. Going back to work and picking up where we left off is tough. It’s hard to return to our desks, once cluttered with notes and papers, where we never turned off all our electronic devices. We’ve lost our momentum with writing. No matter how much we shake our heads, nothing comes outโ€”no words or ideas.

It’s tough when we are still feeling nostalgic about our holiday and wishing it had never finished.

It’s hard, too, when all we can think about is checking our social media for photos and messages from friends and family.

There were good laughs and memorable moments we shared with them. We reminisced about those times when we acted crazy, ridiculous, and funny, and it was perfectly okay with them. Wiping that smile off our faces was hard because that was the only time we let ourselves go and be vulnerable.

And that should have been sufficient.

Instead, we couldn’t get them out of our heads. We run out of steam and grow weary in front of that bright screen on our computer. Our minds are like film reels showing flashbacks of the best Christmas break we had.

Our daily writing routine will gradually return. We may already have thought of a better way to make our working schedules more manageable. Our writing should always find a place in our busy calendar. It will take a little time, but whatever we do, make sure it doesn’t take us that long.

We had our breaks, our time out from the daily grind in our lives.

So, itโ€™s time to head back to work; otherwise, we will never write again.

 

Till next time

Cheers!

Reference

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A Gentle Goodbye to 2025

In a few hours, 2025 will come to a close. Some of us go through the usual rituals of reflecting on our achievements, setbacks, and regrets. We don’t just look back; we consider the lessons we’ve learned, the habits, and the beliefs that no longer serve us.

As we wait for the dust to settle and the year comes to a close, I softly bid farewell to 2025, without drama or resentment. I find myself looking back not with urgency but to recognise what it taught me, what I got wrong or messed up, what I got right, and what I experienced.



Dear 2025

You didn’t arrive with fireworks or a dramatic shift. Instead, you fitted into the background of our everyday life, quietly through familiar routines, sharing meals, having small chats, and the presence of family. At that time, it seemed ordinary, but as I stand on the brink of a new year, I understand your purpose. You came without shouting your lessons, which were hidden in its stillness. You taught me a lesson about being patient, about learning to wait for things to open up without force, because growth is sometimes about staying, enduring, and being at ease where you are.

As I leave and finally say goodbye, I am not taking everything with me. I will go with gratitude for what you have offered, and for what you withheld, and quiet hope for what lies ahead. Some burdens have been carried long enough โ€” they can now be laid down. What I will bring forward is gratitude for those ordinary days that quietly wove themselves into something steady and reassuring. For a year that asked little of me yet gave me space to breathe. 

This isnโ€™t a dramatic farewell, but a gentle closing of a chapterโ€”an appreciation for a year that offered quiet grace instead. I move into whatโ€™s next, not reinvented, but softly realigned, lighter than before, and quietly hopeful.

Iโ€™m not starting overโ€”just carrying on, a bit lighter and a little wiser.

Holiday Magic

A Poem for Laughter, Warmth, and Cheer

The holidays are a time for laughter, warmth, and those little moments that make family life wonderfully chaotic. In this poem, Iโ€™ve captured the joy, the chaos, and the tenderness of these special daysโ€” from bumpy bus rides and overfed children going astray. I remembered that even before our holiday started, my parents were already arguing about one thingโ€”food. The bus trip would be long, the stops brief, and according to Mum, hunger was simply not allowed.

Wishing you all a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and happy memories with friends and families.

Till next time

Reference:

May, N. (2021, August 10). A2 poetry portfolio and reflection: CWG100 creative writing, Curtin University [Unpublished paper]. Curtin University.

Reflections of the Heart

Some quotes and sayings help us see familiar things fresh, inspiring us to rethink, feel, and dream. These reflections are gentle reminders to live more fully, love more deeply, and listen more closely to the quiet wisdom within.

A perfect kiss happens when two hearts take control.

A perfect kiss is more than just a touch or passion; it is a promise, a whisper of souls, and two hearts connecting in mutual love, trust, and surrender.



Be the person you want to be.

You are the artist holding the brush, painting yourself with courage and shaping your destiny until the reflection you see is the one you have long dreamed of and the best version of yourself, instead of waiting for a change to happen.




Dance under the stars and enjoy the silence of the night.

Live the moment and cherish natureโ€™s beauty, calmness, and simplicity. Let the night be your stage and the stars your audience, in the quiet darkness, twirling freely, unburdened and alive.





Donโ€™t ask how long love will last, nor doubt if love is less.

Love is a living, breathing forceโ€”timeless, tender, and true, cherishing what exists now, without measure, and comparing its sparkle to the past.



Each step is worthwhile even though it takes a mile.

Every small step carries a dream, and each footprint marks your courage to keep moving, even when progress feels slow; every effort adds to a meaningful journey.



Give your life every reason to live.

Fill your days with joy and laughter, and your nights with wonder and peace. Embody it with purpose and passion. Itโ€™s a garden where you can savour the air and enjoy everything surrounding you.



Music eases the mind and puts all worries behind.

When music wraps around the heart, it whispers what words cannotโ€”it comforts restless souls and helps weary thoughts find peace.



Take time to listen when someoneโ€™s heart is in misery.

The kindest gift we can offer someone is to listen and allow another heart to breathe its pain.



Think like you are the boss when sending your message across.

Let your words stand tall, not in pride but with self-assurance and clarity. What comes from conviction carries its own quiet power.



When two souls are united, a new journey begins.

Love is like a sunrise, bringing a new start beneath their mutual light. Itโ€™s a partnership between two people creating something together, sharing growth, discovery, and mutual transformation.

By: Ninagracia



Till Next Time

Cheers


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The Blue Marble

We all play a significant role in protecting our homes from disasters and imminent dangers by ensuring they are safe, clean, and beautiful. But what about our real home? 

Figure 1
The Blue Marble

The Blue Marble

HE posted an ad โ€” Urgent! โ€” โ€œFor sale: The Blue Marble.โ€
It is surprisingly cheap; itโ€™s a steal, so be quick.

Take a tour of the Earth and drift through distant space.
Its location is brilliant โ€” the third rock from the sun.
This fantastic planet is simple and elegant;
Itโ€™s divine, itโ€™s heavenly โ€” only five billion years.

Do you see the clouds rolling across the bright, clear sky?
The ocean is blue, like a soft, early-morning hue.
The open land is vast and deeply mysterious;
Like a naked soul, it dazzles and remains noble.

The vast continents are mountainous and mightier;
Like a strange, distant lover, theyโ€™re farther and higher.
The landscapes of the islands are deeply melodic;
Like timeless classic music โ€” perfect and exquisite.

The grand and picturesque streams flow into waterfalls,
Dancing like ballerinas in rhythmic motion.
Whilst the chilled, romantic rivers meander softly
Beneath the sunsetโ€™s fiery red and orange glint.

The owner will sell to a conscientious buyer.
The wealth is unlimited โ€” a gift beyond measure.
There are complex challenges for the new owner:
To bring unity to future generations.

The tenants have lived here for a million years or more.
A great number will come, and a great many will go.
The Earth has endured through humanityโ€™s ambition,
But the tenants seem unconcerned โ€” it isnโ€™t kind, itโ€™s torn.

The climate is changing, and Earth is getting hotter.
Itโ€™s your home โ€” itโ€™s precious โ€” it needs care and protection.

Ninagracia

Till next time,

Cheers

References

Blue Marble โ€“ Image of the Earth from Apollo 17. (2007, November 30). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov

Blue Marble โ€“ Image of the Earth from Apollo 17 [Photograph]. (2007). https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/blue-marble-image-of-earth-from-apollo-17/

United Nations. (n.d.). ClimateChangehttps://www.un.org/en/climatechange

United Nations. (n.d.). What is climate change? https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change

Which is Witch

Whatโ€™s your point of view? I write in a specific way and favour the First-Person Point of View. In literature, it refers to the writer or narratorโ€™s perspective from which the story is told, and the โ€œIโ€ narratorโ€™s viewpoint filters and frames the story. It feels more natural and allows me to explore my characterโ€™s complex emotions. Some parts of writing are more enjoyable, and playing with words while writing can be liberating. 

Following the “Writing Exercises” section of Chapter 8, Burroway, J., Stuckey-French, E., and Stuckey-French, N. (2015) suggest that, based on the idea of writing a false statement about yourself and allowing the “I” character to develop, you can create a character unlike yourself, giving you the freedom to practise voice, reliability, and audience awareness.

Here’s what I came up with.

This post is an assignment I submitted on August 10, 2021, for CWG210 Writing Short Fiction at Curtin University. I have adapted it into a blog post to share it with a broader audience.

Which is Witch?

I’m a witch, and thatโ€™s the truth. My friends at school donโ€™t believe me, and even my bestie laughs at me. I’m talking in front of this camera to prove to everyone that I truly am a witch. So, watch me.

First, I like everything black. Why? Because I am a witch. I wear black skirts, shorts, jeans, dresses, T-shirts, and hoodies. Believe me, my undies are black, too. Uh-uh! I can’t show it. It’s against the witch’s protocol. 

My nail polish is black. Have a look, it looks great on my long, pointy fingernails. Black eyeshadows bring out the best of my big, dark brown eyes. My lips look luscious with black lipstick. Mwah! Of course, my long hair looks fantastic in black. That’s why I dye it black. I hate my blond hair. My mum is blond, you know. Shh!

A few months ago, I went to an Asian store and bought this broomstick. Itโ€™s not cheap, you know. I am still trying to figure out how to make this thing fly. But donโ€™t worry, Iโ€™ll have a wild ride with this broomstick someday. I’ll fly towards and on the other side of the moon. Oh well, before that happens, I need to lose 10 kilos first. Can’t take chances of crashing. 

Whenever I want to do something, I check my horoscope. We canโ€™t be too careful these days. The moon behaves very unpredictably. Sometimes, I use my tarot cards for guidance. 

And whoever says that witches are middle-aged or older women is lying. Hey, look at me. I am a sweet sixteen-year-old witch. I possess endless powers within me that I have not discovered yet. Donโ€™t worry, Iโ€™m working on it. All I must do is unleash all my hidden power for the world to see. 

Witches use magical tools. I donโ€™t have one, so I took our old wooden spoon. I am just hoping my mum will not notice that it is gone. Also, I can perform spells using herbs. I tried to use it on my sister to make her sick. She never believed me. She yelled at me and said that it was not my power that made her sick. She said I was stupid to mix too much sage and chamomile herbs in her pasta. Gosh, I hate her!

Just a word of warning to all. Donโ€™t make me angryโ€ฆ because I can turn someone into something. I have a spell that can do that. Perhaps I can start with my sister. I hate cockroaches, so I could turn her into a cockroach and spray her with Bygone insect killer. Yay, she would be gone forever.

Ouch! What was that about? 

โ€œYou canโ€™t do that to her. Youโ€™re not good at spelling.โ€ 

That was my older brother. He smacked the back of my head. See that? He didnโ€™t know he would be on TikTok. He thinks he is good at spelling because he can spell brioche and croissant. Why wouldnโ€™t he? Heโ€™d been working at the bakery section at Woollies.

I don’t understand why no one believes me. Even my nameโ€”Ophelia Addamsโ€”says it all. Isn’t that enough proof?

โ€œOuch! Not again.โ€

โ€œThat was a coincidence.โ€ My dad smacked the back of my head. He will be on TikTok, too. Shh!

โ€œMy surname is Addams, and you were named after my mother.โ€ 

Dad repeatedly told me a long time ago that the Addams Family was not related to us or real. Why not? I could feel some connections with them. 

โ€œI must go out for a while. I need worms for bait.โ€

โ€œDad, I have a spell for that. I can give you a bucket of worms if you want.โ€ 

โ€œYouโ€™d better stop all this nonsense, will you! I would turn you into a giant worm if you don’t.”

I donโ€™t believe it. My very, very own dad? How could he do that to his daughter without showing it to me first? Gosh people!

Till next, Cheers!

References

Burroway, J., Stuckey-French, E., & Stuckey-French, N. (2015). Writing Fiction: A guide to narrative craft (9th ed.). Pearson. 

Burroway, J., Stuckey-French, E., & Stuckey-French, N. (2015). Call me Ishmael: Point of view. In Writing fiction: A guide to narrative craft (9th ed., p. 315). Pearson. 

First, second and third person explained. (2022, September 26). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/point-of-view-first-second-third-person-difference

May, N. (2021). A2 Writersโ€™ journal [unpublished paper]. Curtin University.

Visual Writing Prompts: What do they really think?

It is hard to write and stay focused when there is so much noise around us. News of war, fights, and disasters are pretty overwhelming, taking our attention away from our writing activities. Sometimes, we just donโ€™t know what to write, or we are experiencing a slowdown in our writing process.

Many of us are constantly improving our craft, and the only way to improve our writing is to write regularly. If we donโ€™t know what to write, or if it feels like we are stuck in the writing process, good writing prompts can unlock some new ideas and stimulate all kinds of writing.

Have you tried visual writing prompts? I personally like looking at drawings or pictures to stir my imagination. So, if you love animals, let’s start with them. Do you have any idea what goes inside their heads?

The Bookworm

โ€œSo, where are the worms? Iโ€™ve already checked all the pages.โ€

Write something funny about this picture.

Small but Smart

โ€œAre we there yet? If my day gets worse than this, Iโ€™m going home.โ€

This guinea pig is getting bored. Continue this story.

Speed Reading

โ€œSo, how much faster do you want me to read? I donโ€™t even know what Iโ€™m reading.โ€

Continue this dialogue.

Hide and Seek

‘Hello. Whereโ€™s everybody? Are we still playing?โ€

Continue this story. What happened?

Follow the Leader

โ€œThis is a classic example of a blind spot.โ€

Explain what is going on in this picture.

Have fun writing. Till next time.

Ninagracia

Artwork and Photograph by: Nathan May