Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 792

For all the early risers, I apologize for the late post this morning. I was in the middle of typing up my example poem last night listening to an approaching storm when our power cut out. After a few minutes, it came back on, I logged back in, started drafting a new poem, and boom! Power out again. So I watched the late-night lightning and fell asleep. Sometimes that's how these things work (or don't, in this case).

For this week's prompt, take the phrase "Back (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles might include: "Back in Time," "Back to the Basics," "Back Against the Wall," "Back Up Slowly," and/or "Backwards Driving Is Easier With Rearview Mirrors."

Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.

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“Back At It,” by Robert Lee Brewer

Trying to conjure up the words
that were so close last night
and finding I can't. The moment,
like a distant train rumbling away,
has passed.