The poem is coming along, but it is not an Anniversary /celebratory type of theme. In fact it is rather sad. Might make the elves cry. I’ll see if I can come up with something else.

When is the deadline for submissions?

In the meantime I will send this fairy one in for your consideration, along with another new poem.
Cheers,
Jocelyn

i am so glad you appreciate the prompts debbie, and if you could forward that submission to: journal@thewriterscollective.org i would be eternally grateful (thats the only email they gave me a password for)

and thank you jocelyn, yes we are very fortunate to have such tireless elves over here! you too should submit something to celebrate our tenth anniversary, perhaps the fairy poem once you are done? we would love to have it, and if not for us, do it for the elves!!!

It makes me so happy to know the elves are still in residence at The Collective Consciousness.
You see, just last week a UK friend on Facebook told of a sad note pinned above the sink in his offices’ lunchroom (common-room, in Brit parlance.) The note, which reduced him to tears, said, “the washing-up fairies do not live here. Do your own dishes.” or words to that effect. So sad. Every office needs its fairies. And elves. Someone had added a naughty limerick – written by the fairies, but that’s another story. I felt moved to draft a poem about dead bedraggled fairies washed up on British shores, their gossamer wings ruined by a thick coat of crude (oil.) It’s a pathetic poem that needs a lot of work.
But then, to read of your virtual elves… well, I felt truly heartened.
The elves deserve our never-ending shower of kudos. Plus whatever help we poor mortal members may offer. I’ll do the dishes. (But if you prefer pop in aluminum cans, I’m in luck. No dishes
Cheers,
Jocelyn

I sent an essay titled “The Pulse of Poetry” via the newsletter e-mail address (wc.journal@gmail.com) on April 6, 2010. I’m not sure if it was ever received, but I would like to submit it for consideration for the SPECIAL ISSUE. The piece represents what the Collective has meant to me since I joined 10 years ago. Should I sent it again? Thanks for your help.

Debbie

p.s. I’m really enjoying your writing prompts – thanks for the inspiration!