Month: December 2025

Rupture / Re-creation

On By Sunra RainzIn Art, Poetry, publication, Writing28 Comments

Marais Salant N.7, by Delphine Derobert Masure (France) 2025

as above so below      the rumble of earth      parting of sky      particles fly      fluctuations      one realm nudges another      causes displacement      chemical budging      matter is torn at the sleeves      at the hem of things      the wind joins in      eager for mischief      let us watch at a drone’s distance      this belch of forces      record a moment of history      as another drama unfolds      in spirals      as it does everywhere      quickly forgotten      while      a sinkhole of doubt      would swallow you      without the wind      to sweep you away      all the unseen forces      go to work      make the earth turn over    in agitated slumber      and you      alone again      wondering      what it could possibly mean

© N Nazir 2025

*The Ekphrastic Review keep me writing, they really do. I love this journal. They’ve rejected my work quite a few times but they publish me more than they reject me and for that I am grateful. I include the whole piece above to save you scrolling, but you can read the rest of them here. If you’d like to take part in the next Ekphrastic Challenge, the deadline is 19.12.25.

*Shared for dVerse Open Link Night, where Grace also shares a stunning poem for inspiration called Beatitude by John Keene. Definitely worth a read.

Sunday Mornings at the River Poetry Diary

On By Sunra RainzIn book recommendations, Poetry, publication, Writing18 Comments

Well, hello 🌟 How are you, my fellow scribes? Ignoring the festive season like I am? Actually, I’m not pointedly ignoring it, just sort of casually unmoved by it. I generally like this time of year for its cosiness. And the wind whipping my hair into my face tortured-poet fashion as I walk up the road. I’m all for festivities. As long as I can escape when I need to.

Anyway, I digress. What I really wanted to say was . . .

. . . if you still haven’t got hold of a diary for the year ahead, I highly recommend this latest enchanting creation by Sunday Mornings at the River. Why would I promote this? For one, it has a beautiful, clean design on the cover. Two: it is filled with 25 brilliant poetry prompts with plenty of space to scribble your drafts in. And three: it includes 52 lovely poems, all by choice reputable poets, one for each week (facing the week to view page), responding to the seasons as we move through the year.

And yes, I’m delighted to say that I managed to get a poem in. It features in the Summer section, the last days of July/first days of August. Some of you may have read it before: One of These Days, originally published by The Ekphrastic Review in June 2023.

The poetry diary is currently available to buy on Amazon, but it will also be available on Bookshop.org next year.

If you don’t want to buy it, I understand. It’s not cheap. And Amazon is a pain in the arse with its postage fees. It will be a bit cheaper once it’s available on Bookshop.org. But it really is a special sort of diary/poetry book/writing journal combo. And, as a dutiful writer, I simply had to let you know. You know?

Wishing you a restful, poetic, bustling, tipsy festive season 🧡

© N Nazir 2025