Poetry Challenge #238-Ready Boots?
What the heck are you doing reading this? Don’t you know what day it is? It’s National Walking Day (The first Wednesday each April), the one day per year declared— by the powers that be and the American Heart Association—a day to “get out, stretch your legs, get your heart pumping” by taking a 30-minute walk.
So in the immortal words of Nancy Sinatra, “Are you ready Boots! . . . Start Walking!”
Poetry Challenge #238
Ready Boots???
First things first: Take a Walk. That’s the order (and your heart will thank you.)
Now, after rehydrating it’s time to pontificate. Close your eyes and mentally retrace your steps. Pay particular attention to the colors, the sounds, the smells experienced on your walk. Now, recreate the wonders of your walk in a poem.
Structure your poem to look like the path you walked. If yours was a steady forward-march down the sidewalk, then keep your lines the same length and a measured beat so the poem marches down the page. If it was along lazy ramble, then vary the line lengths so your poem visually rambles.
Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes
Start Writing!
Don’t Think About it, just do it!
*In the mood for more about Nancy, the “Icon of Cool.” Did you know Nancy Sinatra starred with Elvis in Speedway (1968); she was the first American to sing a James Bond theme song (You Only Live Twice in 1967); is half of the only father-daughter duet to ever top the Billboard 100 chart (Something Stupid); and sang about 10 chart-topping songs of her own, and has her own Hollywood Boulevard star!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2000+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. 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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