Hey folks! Welcome to my TOP 10 POEMS OF THE YEAR 2022 Blog Post which will showcase the most popular and well received poems of the past year. Poems I didn’t think were great, other people loved and vice versa. But there’s nothing new there. So, without further ado.
1. First up, on 70 views, was an enjoyable piece called RESTRICTED TO CHAOS, an amalgamation of 2 different prompts in Reena’s Xploration Challenge and Moonwashed Weekly Prompt. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/10/14/restricted-to-chaos/
2. Next in the popularity stakes was a poem titled: STUCK IN BETWEEN on 63 views & composed in response to a d’Verse Poetics Prompt. Below lies the link: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/stuck-in-between-dverse-poetics-talk-about-august/
3. Also with 63 views was a piece called LIGHTENING ROD inspired by a Tanka Tuesday prompt over on Colleen’s WordCraft Poetry page. Here’s the link: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/10/01/lightening-rod-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge/
4. This was followed up by a poem titled RELUCTANT BUTTERFLY on 53 views. It was in response to a prompt over on mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com You’ll find the link to it here: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/09/17/reluctant-butterfly-butterfly-dreams-dream-interpretation-9/
5. Also with 53 views was a piece called Opposite of Light inspired by 2 poetry prompts on Sami Scribbles Weekly Writing Prompt & Ragtag Daily Prompt. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/10/23/the-opposite-of-light/
6. On 51 views we had TASTE THE FEAR inspired by a question by oldest daughter asked me a few weeks back. You’ll find the link to it below:
https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/taste-the-fear/
7. I reflected on my Fatherhood in this thoughtful piece called exactly that: Fatherhood (Hovering on the Outskirts) which garnered 49 views. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/06/19/fatherhood-hovering-on-the-outskirts/
8. Next up, on 47 views, is another prompt response titled REPLENISHED STAMINA; VISITOR BOUNDARIES https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/replenished-stamina-visitor-boundaries/
9. Our penultimate poem, a delightfully sinister piece titled BIRDS IN THE ASYLUM, also recewas composed in response to a d’Verse Ekphrastic Poetry Prompt. You’ll find the link to it here: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/birds-in-the-asylum-dverse-ekphrastic-poetry-prompt/
10. And, wrapping it all up, is another d’Verse prompt response but this time in the form of a Quadrille (44 Word Poem). It’s called “Mis-spelled Yout”. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/06/14/mis-spelled-yout-dverse-quadrille-154/
Other poems deserving an honourable mention include anything I wrote in response to Sadje’s weekly #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompts which I thoroughly enjoy participating in. I encourage any poet who hasn’t had the chance to do 1 of her prompts to get involved. The photos are always creatively stimulating and Sadje herself is tremendously supportive! 😁👍
Well folks, that’s it for my Top 10 POEMS OF THE YEAR 2022. Hope you all enjoyed reading the catch up/review! 🤞😁📖 Will be back with more poems in 2023. Thanks again for all your help; support; encouragement and insights throughout the past year as I continue to write poems and hone my craft! 🙏😁😊❤️
Poetry and Prose of Ken Hume 