First, I want you to read my poem. Think of what it could possibly mean or where it came from, who the speaker could be, and where the setting is. Then, I will give you the prompt that I followed.
Ice Water
Plus with no, walls
So many opportunities, fall
Together is a wonderful, light
Combined, we write
I’ve been there, burning
But unless, I’m learning
Check, it’s early
Don’t tell me, my hair is curly
Poetry: Turn on a radio (any station) and at your chosen time count to ten. When you reach ten, write down the word(s) you hear. Repeat this as many times as you like. Each time starting on a new line. These words are the beginnings of your lines.
Now complete them with words drawn from what you experience around you right now. (colours, smells, actions, emotions, appearances).
Enjoy a drink. The name of your chosen drink is the title of your poem.
If you couldn’t tell now, this poem has practically no meaning. When writing this, the radio was on commercial break so it was mostly silly ads. I decided to use commas to separate the radio words and the experience around me. I did attempt to make it seem as if it could be some type of story happening. But, for the most part, it is just gibberish in an abstract form of poetry. This was a really fun exercise, and I encourage you to try it for yourself!
The Writing Shack 