APRIL WRITE 2013 – Day 27 – LANGUAGE

Welcome to day 27 of the April Write 2013: a new era begins

Adam Rowland here again for the third and final time in 2013.

For those with a penchant for numbers, we’re 90% of the way through this year’s April Write. For those with a predilection for words – which I dare say is all of you – then this day is for you!

Today’s theme is all about language, and I have titled my piece ‘Lexicon’.

A lexicon comprises all a language’s words, and is used together with a language’s grammatical rules; together, the lexicon and grammar comprise the language.

Language is very important to me, as I am sure it is to you. You can bend it, shape it, even beat it up and it will still bend to your every future whim. It can make people laugh, cry; it can even incite violence and start wars. It is all powerful – and potentially very dangerous.

Please feel free to explore this theme in any way that is meaningful to you.

I look forward to reading your respective – and respectable – pieces.

Cheers,
Adam

 

 

Lexicon

Synonyms and antonyms are drawn together to form ironic and sardonic statements of sincerity.
Similarly charged nouns and pronouns subtly enjoy its repulsion.
Translucent rambunctious adjectives dance on the page agitatedly.
Verbs run and dance and sing.
Figurative incursions of speech violate the norm.
The comma baulks.
The full stop cannot come soon enough.

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APRIL WRITE 2013 – Day 19 – Freaky Friday 2

Welcome to Day 19 of the April Write 2013: a new era begins Freaky Friday#2

Our Guest Host for today is : Slaine Montgomery AKA SistaMama

Welcome one and all! Sis Slaine+Slaine Montgomery= SisStarMama is continuing her mission to heal self and others by planting and weeding her thoughts about being a Women Goddess Mother Friend Grandmother Aunty and Mentor and now parent governor. Her black is golden and making radio programmes is her ting, Black to business people. She has lived many lives and reincarnations and is a mother of five and grandmother. Working in all areas of supported housing management for over 15 years and link-working with the community voluntary sector has enabled her to have full over standing on a grass root level of what’s really going on. ‘Some of our community is in pain right now.’

“We can create a ring of love around the world By our thoughts & deeds. LOVE, can heal our self and others. LOVING one-self is the 1st step. LOVE the skin you are in. LOVING thoughts and deeds, will lead us all to a loving place. A willing cause and then The effect will be the natural out come. This Friday I intend to write or perform a new share. So, watch out will not post until the weekend. so get stuck in and get your sexy on just for yourself lol. ” ~ Slaine

Use these images below to inspire your Freaky Friday write for today.

 

 

Have fun now!

APRIL WRITE 2013 – Day 14 – FREE VERSE 2

 

Welcome to Day 14 of the April Write 2013: A new era begins

Today is our second free verse Sunday. There is not a topic for today so you can write about any subject which comes to you. All we ask is that no erotica is posted today and it is saved for its space and time on Freaky Friday. ~ Marina

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – THANK YOU

Now that the April Write is over for another year…

Here are a few words from me to you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD41mHHV2hw

Angee.
xoxo

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 30 – WORD POWER FINALE

Monday 30th April is our finale but in order to write your last piece, you need the words which the group has selected.

For those who want to take part in the live finale (to listen or to share work) it will start from 10pm GMT/BST via Skype (add me ‘AngeeEdgar’). We will be able to conversate and share poetry with those we have only type-talked to during the month. Or you can enable the chat function in our Facebook Group. if you don’t have access to Skype.

I do hope you will join in, if only to listen and chat or IM (as Skype has that function too) for those without a microphone, you can listen to the rest of us and type your responses). I envision it to end around midnight but who knows we might have such a great time we carry on for a few more hours! If you are unavailable when I call out to the group at 10pm UK time, as soon as you are able to join us you can call me – just make sure you have added me on Skype and I have accepted, then you can be added to the group conversation! It really is easy!

Watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZTwEQ7Fpg0

Thanks to all who voted for these words and thank you to the following group members for your word suggestions:

Zita Holbourne

Mark Paleologo

Marina Bayley

Katie Rendon

Adam Rowland

Lana Joseph

Halim A Flowers

Your WORD POWER LIST is as follows – LET THEM GUIDE WHAT YOU WRITE, whatever it may be.

In your poem you may only use each of these 25 words once (and in any order) and please capitalise them in your poem.

1. ABSTINENCE
2. ARROGANCE
3. CORRUPT
4. DISCOMBOBULATED
5. DISTINGUISHED
6. ENDOGENOUS
7. EXIT
8. FANDANGO
9. INEXPLICABLY
10. IRRESISTABLE
11. LOVE
12. MAGGOTS
13. MYRIAD
14. NACARANDA
15. PORTER
16. RUBBLE
17. SHIMMY
18. SOCIALISTS
19. TRUST
20. VOYEUR
21. ZITHER
22. ZOMBIE
23. ACCEPTANCE
24. ENJOYMENT
25. ENTHUSIASM

I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Angee

xoxo

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 28 – WE START THE SAME

Welcome to Day 28 of the 2012 April Write – the Poets Jubilee Olympiad.  

On Monday 30^th April from 10pm GMT/BST  it‘s our Live Skype Finale. Go to the Facebook group for more details and to collect the list of words you’ll need to write your final poem.

On Day 28 of the April Write, everyone will start the first line of their poem using the same words. 

Watch the video to find out what those words are, to hear my poem and why I chose this topic.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohoY57LjQtE

 

Angee

xoxo

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 26 – DREAMS & GOALS

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 23 – TRANSFORMATION

Welcome to Day 23 of the 2012 April Write – the Poets Jubilee Olympiad.

We’re heading into the last stretch of the April Write, over 20 days through… and what a journey it’s been so far!

Please watch the video to listen to my piece which will explain why your topic and title for Day 23 is:

“TRANSFORMATION”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaof5QXo8jY

Why not share your own personal journey today.

Angee

xoxo

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 19 – IRRITATION

Welcome to Day 19 of the 2012 April Write – the Poets Jubilee Olympiad.

We all have things that irritate or annoy us. What foibles annoy you either personally, emotionally, physically or professionally?  

Let it all out on our 2nd VENT DAY of the 5th Annual April Write.

Your topic and title for Day 19 is: “Irritation”

Watch the video to hear my poem, ‘Can I touch your hair?’

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veE0lGruKrU

 

Angee

xoxo

THE APRIL WRITE 2012 – POETS OLYMPIAD – DAY 9 – WAITING

Welcome to Day 9 of the 2012 April Write – the Poets Jubilee Olympiad.

Over the Easter weekend, I’m pleased to see that some of our April Writers have managed to find a few quiet moments to themselves and have been hard at work catching up on days they’ve missed.

Your title and topic for Day 9 of the April Write (as suggested by group member Flowetic Justice) is:

Please watch the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RbHfrY-vtY

I look forward to seeing what you come up with in response.

Angee.

xoxo