Monetary Tri-Fall

Money, Money, Money!

Today's topic was and little hard for some reason. Money. I had to write a poem about Money, the lack or, the excess of, or something like (It could be about not having enough, having too much (a nice kind of problem to have), the smell, or feel, or sensory aspects of money. It could also just be a poem about how we decide what has value or worth.) 

I am not one to smell money, but I don't always give up on a challenge. Okay, I will admit that I did not write a fourteener, but I am still planning on trying to write one, someday. :-) On thinking about what style/form I wanted to use, I remember the Tri-Fall. It's a poetic form with a rhyme scheme of a, b, c - a, b, c, (two stanzas) and a meter scheme of 6/3/8 - 8/3/6. How hard can it be? Ha!

I say this now. I wrote 2 versions. One that have the meter scheme, but no rhyme. So, I tried again. Not as poignant as the first, but it has the rhyme and meter of a Tri-Fall. Shadow Poetry is where I get my quick reference poetry information. Check 'em out!

NaPoWriMo Prompt: Money

Monetary Truth (without rhyme)

The driving force of the
world revolves
around the almighty dollar.

When too many have much too few--
basic needs,
its considered needless.

(with rhyme and meter) Wealth Woes

What makes the world turn round--

a rat race

that brings out the worst in man.

The common man is drowned--

money's chase

breeds many a discontent's plan.

Today's letter is the Letter F. 

F is for The Fault in Our Stars

Okay, so when I read books I have favourite genres. I love fantasy, science Fiction, mystery, and YA  (fantasy) novels. I am not sure quite where Fault lies. I think it is part general fiction, part YA. I didn't think too much about the novel when it came out.It sounded unappealing actually. A story about a girl dying of Cancer. I have had a few people close to me die of Cancer and frankly I didn't want to think about it.

As it happens I find books cheap at my local Salvo (Salvation Army Store) and this included The Fault in Our Stars. Okay, it was a dollar. Okay I'll read it, because sometimes you need to read a book out of your element, about something you might not like, or just something you never considered. I read Fault in Our Stars.

Verdict?

Actually it was very well written. the author, whom I do not know much about wrote in a voice I did not expect. He portrayed a teenaged girl rather well. It was a believable story and one that I finished in a few days (2 or 3 I think). The story was engaging, the characters interesting, and it surpassed my expectations.

Will I watch the movie? Now that is another matter. The book was a good read though.

There is some progress there...

Jumping in feet first this week...

This week:
    *Blogging: done yesterday. A review of Coraline book and movie. That was fun!
    *Writing: wrote 2 short poems on Monday and blogged Tuesday. WORD TOTAL: 1208 word for the blog and 29 word for the cinquains.
    *Reading: finished The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Really good! Sad, yes, but an engaging read overall. Started Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Seriously I am really addicted to this man's work!! Stuck on Windhaven (George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle).
    *Social Media/Visiting: on track.
    *Submitting: to Yalobusha Review (actually was on Sunday, but well after posting Sunday's check-in).
    *Theatre Stuffs: Cast is almost completely off book. Looking so good.

This rest of the week:
     *Writing: write daily between 100 - 500 words. Current projects are to write Flash Fiction for #writestuff challenge and/or work on Doctor Who story.
     *Editing: The Real Road Trip and knock out between 20 - 30 pages before Sunday's check-in. Slack on this this week.
     *Submitting: 1 new submission this week.
     *Blogging: 1 new blog post (non-ROW80).
     *Theatre Stuffs: need to call the lady we are borrowing the chair from and print off the press release to take to The Leader this week. Call my sponsors that are supposed to be putting in ads in the program.

A Round of Words in 80 Days is a blog challenge that challenges you to set goals and report on your progress. It is a Blog Hop, come in and warm yourself by the fire and visit with the rest of us writers.

Borrowed picture from Jenna Wood

Today is WIPpet Wednesday and I am not quite prepared. Today is 2/18, so let's do 8 + 1 = 9 lines from The Real Road Trip. It's a short bit. a little more about Selynee, this time when she's older. Trust me I will post a bigger snippet next week.

Bolting awake, Selynee sat upright. Her room was still dark. Tears were following down her cheeks as the dream receded from her memory. There was Marcie at the semi-formal, it felt like an almost reliving of that night. Selynee fought to shuck the dream off as she cried into her stuffed rhino, but the emotions left her feeling heavy. 

Selynee threw off her covers. The pillows were already on the floor, only the rhino was wrapped in her arms. It was stared at her, with its little rhino smile on its face. “Oh Rupert!” she said, glancing at her clock. The green glowing number made she eyes ache. It was two in the morning and she was wide awake.

This cold, I tell you. I am so over winter! My productivity suffers when it is this cold. I am trying so hard to fight it. The good news is the The Mousetrap is coming along swimmingly. My cast is a delight to watch. We are a little over two week until the show. Wowsa! Scared and excited all rolled into one. What have you been up to in the middle of this snow/cold/winter, Dear Readers?