Today’s prompt at the Ethical ELA Open Write is to create a one-sentence poem. Such an easy way in. I read back through my notebook until I found an entry that had a bit that seemed like it could be a poem.
QUIET WATERS In that last year, I circled the lake, investigating every cove along the shore until I discovered the outfall -- a small stream that would carry me away, silently slipping into quiet waters where a single paddle stroke would do, where simply floating for an entire morning would be an acceptable option. ©Mary Lee Hahn, 2021
Writing in a community is such a pleasure, and I am blessed with so many different communities. Poetry Friday is a constant, as are my two new poetry groups — Sisters and Inklings. I like dipping into the Slice of Life and Ethical ELA communities. The best, though, is the community of one — just me and my notebook most every day after exercise and before reading.
A(nother) Year of Reading 
Love your community of one and the fact that it’s part of the rhythm of your day.
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Floating for an entire morning sounds delightful!
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Having multiple online writing communities is wonderful for the spirit! Glad you’re joining us again, Mary Lee.
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I was intrigued by this morning’s Ethical ELA prompt but didn’t really get anywhere with it. I think I was distracted by the looming school year. At any rate, I love that you went back to your notebook to find inspiration and now you’ve inspired me to do the same.Thanks! (I also love your community of one!)
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Love this poem and its calm soothing tone. I’m grateful that we are writing together in more than one community.
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Love how this takes my imaginary fisherwoman and puts her in a boat! Here’s to the float…
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