Deanna’s prompt guidelines
- Write a “Septolet” that refers to something that is held, something that one might hold.
Septolet?
The Septolet is a poem consisting of exactly seven lines containing exactly fourteen words with a break anywhere in between the two verses. Both verses deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Smartphones
Distracting everyone
attached
to almost
each hand
When
will we put
our phones down?
©2023 CBialczak
Note: I didn’t even plan it but it came out to 14 words on my first try! Woo Hoo!
Stine Writing 
I am guilty. I write on my phone a lot.😬
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Well said.
That’s why I only use my phone for emergencies: it’s such a distraction.
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Great question!
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That is an excellent question. (K)
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When indeed! Handheld devices are everywhere.
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It is so apt an observation. The younger generations can’t function without their phones!
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The phone is our new appendage. You describe it so well. 💗
It’s great when the word count falls just right! It happened to me when I wrote a quadrille. Couldn’t believe it when it was exact!
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sheer luck!
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So true, a sci fi film could show us evolving with them attached at birth!
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😂
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Hi, Christine ❤
Just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted by the incredible Melissa Lemay, is now live!
Enjoy 🙂
Much love,
David
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Thanks David! Just got home so I will get to it really soon.
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🤗
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Excellent and uncomfortably true, Christine!
❤
David
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When indeed.
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