Porch prompts: August
This month, we invite you to linger a little longer in the golden glow of August. Let the slow hum of cicadas, the late-summer sunsets, and the hush between pages guide your pen. Inspired by poems that honor stillness, change, and the stretch of time—these Porch Prompts are for reflection, wandering thoughts, and imaginative bursts. Whether you're journaling barefoot with coffee at dawn or scribbling lines during an afternoon beer on the porch, take a moment to pause, notice, and write. If you feel called to, send it to us an in email or through Instagram so we can share!
“In August, the great dragon of heat coils...”—Natalie Diaz
Describe August as a character. What does it wear? What does it eat? How does it speak?“The cicada sings… and August slips away.”—anonymous
Reflect on what you're holding onto this month—and what you're slowly letting go of.“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” —Mary Oliver
What does your "wild and precious" life look like right now? What would it look like if you let your imagination run feral?“August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the boundary where lazy days meet productive ones.” —unknown
What are you preparing for? What do you want to carry forward from summer into fall?