Poetic Habits: A Poetry Diary (cont.)

I took a picture each day (ideally) and wrote a poem of 15 words or less. The idea was to write the poem (again, using the term loosely!) in 3 minutes or less. I wanted something do-able but unintimidating that would allow me to work my poetry muscles.

The diary was a success, though I was very sick of having the camera attached to me by the end of the year!

I had some things I really liked, like:

Blooming Feet

Spent last year’s last
money to begin the new
year with roses
on our toes

written after getting pedicures with my daughters (special treat using Christmas cash).

And...

 

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