15. Eavesdropper: Create a poem, short story, or journal entry about a conversation you’ve overheard. I don’t remember the exact ages my kids were when they were obsessed with Pokemon but one day when they first decided they had to catch ’em all, they sat at the table deep in conversation. I was doing chores, […]
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
