Kathryn Jacobs

I wonder if I should have titled this one "Heading Off". Oh well. Don't feel like changing it. :) As I mentioned Tuesday, Chalkboard and its projects are closing down. Harper will take care of the publishing for the rest of the week, As for me, I am…

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of the One Line Poem Project and Chalkboard itself. Kathy Jacobs May 26 · 2 min read When we started the One Line Poem Project here on Chalkboard back in December of 2016, we saw it as a chance to…

After last week's post, a lot of thought, and way too much time, it's time. Tomorrow's prompt will be the last One Line Poem prompt. Responses will be published for one week, then both the project and Chalkboard itself will be shutting down. How we…

The prompter for this week bailed on us. Both Harper and I were busy over the weekend, so neither of us noticed this fact until late Sunday. No word from them by Tuesday, so I became the prompter. (Still no word from them. grr.) I was at a loss for a…

It's been windy lately. Since Chalkboard's one line poem prompt for the week is PHOBIA, this just seemed the only thing I could write. Did you know it was possible to be afraid of wind to the extent that it causes panic/anxiety attacks and can be…

Kathy Jacobs Apr 25 · 2 min read Of my many sides Two stand out quite clearly The joyful side, the serious side Or maybe you prefer The future I wish for The past I dread The joyful silly sappy happy side Comes out on good days, true Days when I can…

This week's one line poem from me is in honor of #Worldvoiceday2021. I would like it if you read it, but I would love it if you would watch the short film ("Cookie") linked at the bottom of the piece. My journey with my voice is an ongoing one. It…

Because it is April 14th Kathy Jacobs Apr 14 · 2 min read As you wish Easy words to say Hard to live up to I am yours from here on I have been yours for decades I try to live these three loving words I don’t always succeed As you wish Doesn’t always…

One good thing about running Chalkboard's one line poem project: I get to pick my prompt weeks way in advance. Like this one: I picked the week and the prompt back in early January. It seemed appropriate then and even more so now. Some one liners are…

How's this for actually getting things done? Yet another new poem from me this week! (I'll hopefully have a one line piece for this week for you all tomorrow too.) This one had one meaning when I wrote it and an entirely different one when B read it.…

A Wartburg College Ministry Story For #UKnight Day Kathy Jacobs Mar 30, 2017·5 min read I sit at the mirror, waiting for things to start. As everyone gathers, I rise. We take hands and pray the Lord’s Prayer. It is the last words any of us will say…

Late with this one, but I think you all will excuse me. We spent a good part of today in Danville. Today was the final walkthrough for the house. After we finished that, we took some time to wander a couple of the antique/vintage stores in Danville.…

This week's one line poem prompt is "sin". It's a bit different, but it is also one we haven't done before. Whenever I think of sin, this question comes to mind, "Who decides what is a sin?" I don't believe that the only things that are sins are…

This week's one line poem prompt is spirit. The tale of my piece is really a tale of four different drafts. You see, I thought I knew where I wanted to take my piece. I had a great first two lines: As 2020's malevolent spirit dies 2021's new spirit…

I am the prompter over on Chalkboard this week. The prompt is Advent. The poem pretty much wrote itself this week, so I am going to talk about why I picked this prompt instead of how the poem came to be. That explanation is coming your way in the…

Chalkboard one line poem prompt for Dec. 9 2020: Advent · 1 min read The advent of happiness, hope The end of sadness, despair Creeping upon me Two sides of a coin Or two halves of a whole? Your Turn — THEME: Advent Share your own one-line poem (16…

Share your own one-line poem (30 words or less) on the theme as a response to this post, or write a stand-alone piece if you prefer. Tag your piece ‘One Line’ or if it’s 15 words or less, ‘Chalkboard Espresso’. If you have a stand-alone poem, be sure…

Kathy Jacobs Aug 9, 2019·4 min read Have you ever thought to yourself, “Self, I read Kathy’s stuff all the time. I wonder if I can help her out in any way.” If so, this piece is just for you… Like all writers, I want to know if you found my piece…