#TLT - May 7, 2026
May your life have poetry and your poetry, life—
prompt word: bustle
three line poetry
Inspired by the photo above, write something that moves us! #TLT
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keep it about the words
- Brevity is Key
- 10 words MAX per line
- 3 Lines
- No Titles
- Include your X (Twitter) handle
- DO NOT include the prompt word
when
A new prompt appears on the blog each Thursday at 12 am EDT.
where
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why
Foster connections and healthy habits of creativity.
Three Line Thursday
What can you say, convey, or express in only three lines? Can you paint a visual picture with only words? Tell an entire story that begs to be read?
#TLT Use the hashtags and share on social! #comelaydownink
Use your imagination. Poetry, Haiku, Senryū, Free Verse, Prose, and Flash are all welcome. (Please do not graphically use excessive profanity or overtly disturbing mental images. Let’s use common sense.)
One word per line—fine. Ten words per line (max) works too. It counts as long as it fits in the comment box in three-line format. Simple, right?
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10 thoughts on “#TLT – May 7, 2026”
Look Roger, have we no more black paint?
I need black paint to make more people bits
Oh forget it, I’ll just smudge a few together
the rush becomes your purpose and destination
so many momentary relationships
free from consequence and responsibility
Day to day doldrums and dirt
or eyes up
to the light and each other.
I like the “Day to day doldrums”, Nin.
Thanks, Ewan. I probably could have done better without “dirt.” 😉
I love your philosophical piece.
Dingy streets overflow
As people wearily trudge
The town’s busy hum.
Excellent, Steven.
Thanks Ewan.
So effortless… I enjoy your writing, Steven!
Thanks Nin