As National Poetry Month loomed, though, I was wary of jumping in to another daily challenge. Poetry takes a certain something from me that I was worried might not be there anymore (if it ever truly was). But then I decided, that's just fear talking. Then my husband said, "Hey, just because your Slice challenge ended doesn't mean you should stop writing!" And he was right (I love it when he is!).
On Twitter, I saw that Bud Hunt would be providing a daily prompt inspired by/connected to a photograph. Other Tweeters began tweeting about #poemaday, and I admit, part of me wanted to write just so I could be a part of the same stream as these, what I call, Rock Star Teachers.
So, whatever my motivation and regardless of my fears, I am committing to a poem a day throughout the month of April.
Today's prompt from Mr. Hunt is: What's waking you up lately?
What Is Waking Me Up Lately?
All green lights on my way home,
Suns rising, snows falling,
The nest building in the eaves,
Wedding invitations
(delicious, embossed cardstock),
Baby showers,
Umbrellas and the rubbing palm on belly
Eulogies, happy endings,
A son wanting to be near me,
Wordswirl before I open my eyes
The thing with feathers
5 comments:
I liked all the descriptors in your poem, Stephanie. And the final line -- just perfect.
Kevin
Kevin,
Thanks so much! That bit of encouragement is just what I needed.
Stephanie
Mrs. Elliott,
I really like that we are able to see some of your writing through access to your blogs and when you participate in things such as this. Some people may find it strange, but I like having that small insight on teachers' lives sometimes, I feel like it makes communications easier. I think it's extraordinary that you can blog, do this cool little challenges, FIND out about this challenges, teach your class, and do everything you need to for your family. I like to make excuses for not being able to blog very much sometimes, but seeing your example, I know it can be done.
- Melanie N.
oops -- the last comment was from me, not my husband or the country bears :)
Oooh, love this! I love the line about the nest building in the eaves. Thanks for the great idea!
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