Thursday, March 17, 2011

Here's to Ireland! A Happy St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompt

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This abandoned school house picture was taken in Ireland by Thierry Maffeis.   Thank you, Theirry, and Dreamstime.com, for sharing beautiful images like this with the world.

Dear Readers,

In honor of St.Patrick's Day, I offer these traditional Irish blessings to you along with a few writing prompt options below.

Enjoy!

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May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.



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Hills as green as emeralds
Cover the countryside
Lakes as blue as sapphires-
And Ireland’s special pride
And rivers that shine like silver
Make Ireland look so fair-
But the friendliness of her people
Is the richest treasure there.



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May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.





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Prompts for Today:


Poetry:  Write a little blessing.  It doesn't have to rhyme.  It can be a "Spring Blessing," or "Peace Blessing," or anything you want.


Writing Practice:  If you were to find something at the end of the rainbow that you really need that is NOT money or gold, what would you like it to be?  Write about it.


Other prompt options: 


1.  Use the picture as your prompt and go where your pen takes you. 


2.  Write from one of the following phrases:


pot o' gold
abandoned school house
singing hills

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