OctPoWriMo…October Poetry Writing Month… http://octpowrimo.com
POEM # 18
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PROGRESSION OF EXPRESSION
I throw some words up in the air.
Here they land, and there, and there.
I pick them up, one by one.
Hey, guess what? This is fun!
But, then I sit, and fuss and stare;
I even start to pull my hair.
I meditate, procrastinate,
I work myself into a state.
How can I put these words together?
I line them up…now, that’s better.
I’m out of time…I need a rhyme!
I want my silly poem to shine.
This has nothing to do with Halloween –
“It’s hard,” I say, “do you know what I mean?”
Mix and match, those words to catch.
Why can’t I make my ideas hatch?
Arrange those words, now pick and choose.
I can do this – I won’t lose.
Now take a breath, it’s not life and death…
It’s fun and creative – quite motivative
To keep on trying, with a minimum of crying.
I do what I do to entertain you…
And tomorrow I might get back to BOO!
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*Note – I did do this today. I took a handful of magnetic poetry words, threw them up, and attempted to put them in some sort of coherent poem. This was what I came up with (all these words were there)…and both are pretty nonsensical, but it was fun to do! 🙂 Here’s what happened…
Sock monster must swat in blue grass
Dad did surprise family here
Brother has old meow
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The woman’s flower boy likes you, over green cookies.
Help to sleep, my mad, curious elephant.
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