Gravitational Pull–a poem and prompt to write about the moon

Rob Carney shares some of his most memorable moments with the moon in his December blog post for his series Old Roads, New Stories: A Blog Series on Terrain.org. The blog posts are short and full of writing inspiration. This post provides a great example of how to attend to the details that can inspire an active writing life.

Click here to read “Gravitational Pull” by Rob Carney

And don’t miss Carney’s poem “There’s Still So Much to Learn About the Moon” included in this post.

Try your hand at a similar poem or story and use the moon you remember most as a metaphor for what was happening in your life around the same time. Add the turn at the end. Choose poetry or prose or whatever form delights you. Then share a link to your own blog post in the comments below.

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Rob Carney's fourth book 88 Maps was just released by Lost Horse Press (distribution by University of Washington Press). Other books and chapbooks include Story Problems and Weather Report, from Somondoco Press. You can also read his poetry in Terrain.org: 4th Annual Contest Winner and Issue 30. And listen to a new radio interview with Rob Carney.