It's time to “work out” your writing muscles. Take a deep cleansing breath and stretch!
CHOOSE a favorite song refrain, poem, or paragraph. Borrow another writer's structure to use as the skeleton/scaffolding for your own work.
CHANGE the words in the poem that are in bold print. REPLACE with your own words using the scaffolding that is already in place. Try the poem,The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams.
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
For more writing inspiration share your
stretches with us. We will be happy to post them.
This was fun.
ReplyDeleteWinter Mailbox
so much depends
upon
a battered black
box
speckled with ice
butterflies
beside the empty
road.
Wow! cute-n-cranky. You painted a picture in my mind that spoke of isolation, loneliness, but gave me hope of that coming letter. Well done!
ReplyDeletethere are no white chickens,
ReplyDeleteno rain-glazed sides…
just a red wheelbarrow full
of rakes and seeds
and dreams.
Sue,
ReplyDeleteYour poem made me smile.:)
Fun, Janie! Here's my shot at it:
ReplyDeleteso much depends
upon
unfurling
bean sprouts
dusted with dirt
beside the
crisscrossed poles.
Patricia,
DeleteLove the image, especially the crisscrossed poles! Amazing how 14 words can paint such a vivid picture.
Thanks, Janie! Very creative way to come up with a new poem! My first "stretch" with you:
ReplyDeleteSo much depends upon
little kids' moods,
topped with smiles
beside the breakfast table
Awww. Can see them now. You know it's a good day with smiles at breakfast!
DeleteWhite chickens
ReplyDeleteknow
so much depends
upon
vegetarians
planting vegetable
seeds with muck
from that
red
wheelbarrow
c. jan godown annino
Fun! Janie - appreciations
Jan,
ReplyDeleteLOL! You are hysterical! Love it! Janie
Janie: Thank you for the excellent writing workout.
ReplyDeleteso much depends
upon
a positive, caring and thoughtful attitude
that is willingly shared with family and friends
beside one another, together; along the journey of life.
~Suzy
Garden Girl,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Thank you for sharing :)
Janie,
ReplyDeleteThese exercises are so much fun. I'm late to the party, but like this nonetheless:
Snuggly Feet
so much depends
upon
the right pair of socks
speckled with gray and white
just the right mix of wool
keeping my ankles warm
my toes tucked under the yellow dog
I scribble away my dreams
TB
Todd you always delight with your poems! The line I love and that was unexpected was--my toes tucked under the yellow dog. Then you surprise me with --I scribble away my dreams. Great last line! Thank you for sharing.
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