Poetry Challenge #148-Give Something Away.
Today, July 15th, is National Give Something Away Day. What will you give away? Clothes or toys or books that you’ve outgrown? Cookies or a hat that you made?
When it comes to words, the best writers seem to agree:
“The details are the life of it, I insist, say everything on your mind, don’t hold back, don’t analyze or anything as you go along, say it out.” -Jack Kerouac
You could give away some time—either volunteer for something or spend some time with someone.
You could give away a compliment or a smile.
So many choices for Give Something Away Day!
Poetry Challenge #148
Give It Away!
Think of what you might give away and write a poem about it. What is it? Where will it find a new home? What will it mean for that person? How will the receiver feel about it? How will the given away object feel about being given away? Will you miss it?
Write your poem in couplets—two lines that rhyme.
Set your timer for 7 minutes
Start writing!
Don’t think about it too much; just do it!
Don’t forget to give something away today—Maybe this poem!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge MORE THAN 1525 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.