Poetry Challenge #167-Attitude of Gratitude

Nov 25

I’m a sucker for old musicals. One of my favorites, because it features Bing, Fred & Irving is Holiday Inn* created as an unabashed way to recycle Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, etc. including I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For…I do. If you’re reading this, I’m thinking you do, too.

Firstly, acknowledging the turkey in the room, this year has been an anomaly (we hope), many of us are celebrating Thanksgiving differently. We may throw up our hands and stomp around singing “Traditions!” ala Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at being forced to change traditions. Or, we will create new traditions—maybe even with a dancing chorus. Whatever… at the heart of it, as in Traci Sorell’s new picture book, Otsaliheliga! We are grateful!

Poetry Prompt #167

Attitude of Gratitude

Make a list of things, people, activities you have to be grateful for in this new pared down reality.

Once your list is complete, reorganize the items on your list to create a pleasing pattern.

Try changing some words to add internal repetition through vowel sounds and see what you think.

If your so included recite your poem before your Thanksgiving feast. Who knows, it may become part of your new traditions!

Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes

Start Writing

Don’t Think Too Much About it; just do it! (because we can)

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge about 1700 days ago! (without a miss!!!) We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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