14. The Found Poem: Read a book and circle some words on a page. Use those words to craft a poem. Alternatively, you can cut out words and phrases from magazines. Living alone for all this timealong the tree-lined coastI evaded the disposable prone cultureof which they always boast Throw away culture threatensall living thingsoceans, […]
13. The Letter: Write a poem or story using words from a famous letter or inspired by a letter someone sent you. The old art of letter writing has been discarded by the wayside. I once was an avid letter writer but I too have succumbed to the world of electronic communication. My first memories
12. Greeting: Write a story or poem that starts with the word “hello” or another greeting. Dear Past Self, Why are all these healthy snacks in the refrigerator? I want potato chips, chocolate covered pretzels, or licorice whips. What were you thinking that you bought carrots, grapes, and almonds? I bet you were thinking that
11. Dragon: Envision a dragon. Do you battle him? Or is the dragon friendly? I can’t remember the first dragon in stories or film; I wonder when and where it was. I do remember that the only time I wanted to write a story, the only plot I could envision was a dragon guarding a
10. Friendship: Write about being friends with someone. Friends for a reason, friends for a season, friends for a lifetime. I no longer have any friends for a lifetime which makes me sad. I probably have myself to blame since the common denominator of failed friendships is me. I didn’t have many friends growing up
