Off Topic Publishing is compiling an anthology of stories and poems inspired by the album Wayward and Upward by Spinoza Gambit. They are seeking contributions to help with publication costs and money to pay the selected authors. So far they have received 200 CAD. Their goal is 2500 CAD.
While there's no accounting for taste as they have thus far rejected my submissions, I believe in supporting independent artists, so I will contribute $1 to the project for every comment received on this post.
The deadline for submitting poems or stories for potential inclusion in this project is January 30 or until filled, so check the open calls page and see if they are still accepting submissions.
I wasn't sure what to include with this post as far as a poem or excerpt. Three of my poems are still under consideration but I expect them to be rejected. My style doesn't seem to be a good fit for this project. I'll do what I do and publish them myself as I don't see them being a good fit for submission anywhere else. That being said, I'm opting to share the first poem in the volume.
Prodigal Moon
Prodigal moon
You can spin me a silent tune
But you can’t return my love to me
I dare you to try
Catch him on the fly
Before he escapes ‘cross the sea
About the Poem
This poem was inspired by Prodigal Moon, the first
song on the Wayward and Upward album by Spinoza Gambit. I simply wrote down
what came to mind as I listened to the music and then lightly edited the work
the next day. I was inspired by the idea of something that disappears and
returns on a predictable schedule (the visible moon) and something that cannot
return (a lost love.)
About Me
Ornery Owl is a 56-year-old
disabled former nurse living in a remote town on the plains of Northeastern
Colorado with her adult son and three cats. When not penning provocative poetry
as Ornery Owl, writing gloomy Lovecraftian fantasy or doomy dystopian fiction
as C.L. Hart, or spinning cheeky erotic sci-fi yarns as Lil DeVille, Ornery
enjoys baking (hopefully well) and drawing (admissibly badly.) Ornery also
features book reviews and recommendations at her virtual online bookstore, Readers
Roost.
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Lovely poem. Well done.
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ReplyDeleteVery cool "charity". I'm totally unfamiliar with this music group, though.
But I like your poem.
Thanks for supporting Charity Sunday!
I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the moon and the more impermanent love! Worked especially well, I thought, since the moon is often a romantic object. Terrific poem!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your poem, especially the "spin me a silent tune" line.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your poem, especially the "spin me a silent tune" line.
Sacchi Green
Do you NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) in April? Based on (but not affiliated with) NaNoWriMo, it's a challenge to writ a poem a day for 30 days.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to be late! I hope my comment will still count towards your charity. Hope your last poems get into the project!
ReplyDeleteA sad poem. I get moon vibes when reading it--the moon is a lonely hunter. Thanks for sharing the submissions heads-up.
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