Weekly Prompt: The Little Things
Hello everyone,
Welcome to the Weekly Prompt, a weekly series that invites you to stretch your mental muscles with micropoetry and microfiction!
For this first prompt, I have chosen the theme “The Little Things”. It is also the theme for the inaugural issue of my new lit mag The Haiku Shack Magazine.
Your responses may be literal, contain the words “the little things”, focus on a specific object, situation, etc. In a nutshell, let your mind roam free and have fun! I will feature my three favorite entries in the next Weekly Prompt post.
Rules:
Write your responses in the comment section below, in a post, or in a note. Please tag me (@haikushack) so I know you are participating.
Your poems and stories cannot exceed 100 words.
Deadline for submissions: March 16, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET).
What I am looking for: Meaningful and impactful work that shows instead of telling. I love stories and poems that teach and inspire, just like a good haiku would.
What I don't want: Sexually explicit content, swear words, gory and graphic descriptions. I am okay with tasteful nudity, though.
What I prefer: Work that focuses on my poetry forms and the Flashku. However, I am happy to read and consider other things. I love haiku!
Note:
If you find this post after the deadline, you may still share your work in the comment section below. I’ll be happy to read it.
Since this theme is also the one for the first issue of The Haiku Shack Magazine, you are more than welcome to submit your work there too. See the guidelines below.
Submissions for the First Issue of The Haiku Shack Magazine are open!
The Haiku Shack Magazine, a new digital publication, focuses on very short poetry and microfiction that seek to make an emotional impact. Every issue is inspired by a specific theme and photograph. Writers are invited to send their own interpretations of one or both for potential inclusion.
I cannot wait to read you all!
Cendrine
https://johnshanewayofthepoet.substack.com/p/true-value-on-the-loss-of-a-beloved