A little bit late because the end of the semester is kicking my butt, but I am determined to see National Poetry Month Writing through.
April 19th:
take care of yourself today, for me,
eat three square meals
or maybe six circle meals,
take a walk outside
or a walk around your room
noticing something new and beautiful:
the way the sun plunges in through the window
or the way your plant reaches up to meet it,
do something you love:
read or bake or play a game,
talk to someone other than your reflection,
even if it is just a pet,
clean your dishes, your laundry,
or your teeth,
and when the sky darkens:
burrow into bed early
and take care of yourself tomorrow
The prompt for this poem was to start with a command.
April 20th:
you buy me from the store -
my verdant dress appealing,
you place me in a throne
with a clear view of your kitchen,
I pass the hours with a fashion show
green dress, yellow blouse,
a particularly daring pair
of brown spotted pants -
my final attempt to attract
your attention, but you throw
me away, without even peeling
The prompt for this poem was to personify a food you have some strong feelings about.