Poetry Challenge #51-For the Way We Were

“Remember blah-blah-blah..”

“Of course!”

“And blah-blah-blah…”

“How could I forget…”

Maurice and Hermione had much to remember, and at the same time so little when they sang “Oh yes, I remember it well…” in the movie, Gigi

Isn’t that the way of things! And the difference between autobiography and memoire? Memories aren’t reliable. They can be rose-tinted, dangerous, lost, and revised.

For this prompt, our memories can be any/all of those or true. Who will know by me and you?

Poetry Challenge #51

For the Way We Were

Pick one thing you remember. Maybe it’s the first thing that came to mind when you began reading this post. Maybe you need to scroll through your memories until you find one that creates a vivid picture in your mind.

Write a poem beginning with the words “Remember when…”. If you get stuck, write “Remember when…” again and go on with another memory. Extra credit for adding colors, smells, sounds, feelings.

Set the timer for 7 minutes.

Start writing!

Don’t think about it too much; just do it.

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge at least 3020 days ago. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the 7-Minute Poetry Challenge let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole dang poem. Scroll down and click on the comments!

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