243. Sestina: Give a try to writing a sestina poem. I did not know what a sestina was and after an hour of research, I still don’t understand what it is. I have read multiple articles, examples, and a Wikipedia entry about them and my brain cannot process how to write one. If writing something […]
242. Cheater: Write about someone who is unfaithful. I go to Starbucks every day for my cappuccino with whole milk and one sugar. I know all the workers, the other patrons who are regulars at 7am, and feel friendly and amicable toward all. The workers know my name and my order and when I am
241. Comedy Club: Write something inspired by a comedian. I was introduced to Sarah Cooper’s sketches in 2020 thanks to the pandemic. She is a young black woman who uses audio of Trump and lip syncs to the insane stuff that spews from his mouth. It’s hard to listen the garbage when it’s him saying it
240. Alphabetical: Write a poem that has every letter of the alphabet in it. Let us at least try to write something with every letter in the alphabet in it! Getting ready for a trip that we leave for tomorrow, I have a list of things to do today It will be a busy day.
239. Cinquain: Write a cinquain poem, which consists of 5 lines that do not rhyme. I learned a new word: Cinquains are five lines long. They have 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth line, and just 2 in the last line. Cinquains do
