My poem, A WHITE WOMAN ASKS HERSELF IF SHE IS THE ONE, is up on Visual Verse. Click on the link to read it. The photograph offered as the prompt brought up deep emotions for me. I hope you will visit Visual Verse to see it for yourself and read the many poems that it inspired.
Thank you to Visual Verse for sharing my words.
Visual Verse is a collaboration. An anthology of art, poetry, short fiction and non-fiction. Each month we supply a compelling image and invite writers – published or unpublished – to submit a piece in response.
Visual Verse is a celebration. Of the drama of seeing and the desire to express it. Of the things that inspire us, move us, and that we find hardest to articulate.
Visual Verse is a challenge. We offer you the chance to experience the rush of writing without overthinking. Sometimes strange, sometimes beautiful, let the picture be the start of something you can’t predict: your own response.
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
This is wonderful Ali. There is so much resilience in all of your words. They leave an unending impact in the reader’s mind. Just wonderful. I am very happy to be here and read some effortlessly beautiful poetry. You go girl! Lovely. Peace and greetings from Sui generis 💛💛
Yours,
Shanyu
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Oh my. These are kind words you have shared, Shanyu. Thank you for connecting with me here. I am smiling with your response.
Wishing you wellness.
Ali
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It is my absolute pleasure dear. I’m so happy to have made you smile. Changing the world one smile at a time!
Take care.
Shanyu
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An emphatic response to the picture prompt Ali…. This is an interesting site …I’m over having a look now…
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Ivor,
I am so glad you took the time to visit and read my poem. Thank you! Maybe you would be interested in submitting as well. I enjoy your poetry.
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I’ve joined the mailing list, so I’ll see what’s coming up….
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Good for you.
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Ali, this is a beautifully presented inquiry. I understand how that picture could inspire a number of different responses.
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Carrie,
You got it. It is a poem of invitation, an invitation into inquiry. Thank you for reading and sharing your response with me. I appreciate it greatly. Take care my friend.
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