Poetry Challenge #243-The Fifth Dimension
“The Twilight Zone is a place that exists at any moment of time, of space or of mind.... but always when you least expect it.”
Happy Twilight Zone Day (May 11), a day obviously intended to be celebrated by ditching everything else and binge watching the vintage TV program, The Twilight Zone, created, written, and narrated by Rod Serling (which we all thought was “Sterling”). It premiered on October 1, 1959. Each episode was a story—sci fi, fantasy, suspense—which took place in “The 5th Dimension*”—the Twilight Zone. The show aired from 1959-1964. A spin-off is called Night Gallery.
“Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do do-do-do-do ”
Poetry Challenge #243
The Fifth Dimension
Your challenge, if you’re willing to go there, is to write a poem about something that can only happen at twilight, whether it be the twilight of the now, or the twilight of some other space or time.
And, as an homage to The Twilight Zone, see if you can’t add a suspenseful whats-going-to-happen tone to your poem.
For inspiration, dial your mind into the Twilight Zone Theme Song: do-do-do-do do-do-do-do do-do-do-do . . .
Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes
Start Writing!
Don’t Think About it, just do it!
*Is this where the pop group “The Fifth Dimension” got its name? Will You Marry Me Bi-ill…
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2000+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.
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