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Hi everyone,
I came across this poem prompt and thought I'd share it here if anyone would like to try!
My Poem (Title)
My name is (name).
Today I feel like a/an (adjective) (noun) (verb)ing in the (noun).
Sometimes I am a/an (noun)
Sometimes I am a/an (noun)
But always I am (adjective).
I ask the world, "(question)?"
And the answer is a/an (repeat your words from line 2).
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@Vagi
Hi Vagi, of course!
So the prompts are on the post and you are meant to copy and paste it, and then replace all of the brackets that say noun, adjective, etc with words that fit in their place.
For example:
My name is Emma
Today I feel like a white bird flying through the sky
Sometimes I am a weight
Sometimes I am an ant
But always I am brave
I ask the world, “how did I get here?”
And the answer is, a white bird flying through the sky
I hope this helped!
My name is Ali
Today I feel like a tired bear sleeping in its hibernation .
Sometimes I am a nothing.
Sometimes I am everything.
But always I am dependable.
I ask the world, "Why are you fighting?”
And the answer is, I feel like a tired bear sleeping in hibernation 😳
@SeekForgiveness730
aww this is a wonderful poem Ali! loving the hibernation! haha
@SeekForgiveness730
I love your response. The bird imagery is so powerful. Be well on your journey.
@EmmaE
My name is Josephine.
Today I feel like a cautious fox treading through the forest.
Sometimes I am a leaf.
Sometimes I am a bear.
But always I am gentle.
I ask the world, "what am I to do?"
And the answer is a cautious fox treading through the forest.
A Stone
My name is Muse.
Today I feel like an enduring stone standing in the wind.
Sometimes I am water.
Sometimes I am fire.
But always I am enduring.
I ask the world, "Who am I?"
And the answer is an enduring stone standing in the wind.
Did I do it right? ;)
@EmmaE
@EmmaE
Me Poem
My name is Kieran
Today I feel like a wandering dude flying in the sea.
Sometimes I am a sailor
Sometimes I am a skier
But always I am wandering
I ask the world, "why do I wander?"
And the answer is my name is Kieran
@EmmaE
My name is T.
Today I feel like a delirious alien on the verge of discovering something cool.
Sometimes I am a jokester.
Sometimes I am a caretaker.
Always I am who I always have been.
I ask the world, why is your lack of imagination going to be the end of you?
The answer is a delirious alien on the verge of discovering something cool.
@EmmaE
My name is JustMeAlways.
Today I feel like a weak person stumbling in the dark.
Sometimes I am a grizzly bear.
Sometimes I am a mouse.
But always I am afraid.
I ask the world, "What am I?"
And the answer is, a weak person stumbling in the dark.
@EmmaE
My name is Matt
Today I feel like a bouncy ball tossed in the sky
Sometimes I am a lover
Sometimes I am a friend
But always I am awareness
I ask the world, "do you think i'm worth it?"
My name is Teddy.
Today I feel like a quiet nothing crawling in a black hole.
Sometimes I am a dragon
Sometimes I am a mouse
But always I am present
I ask the world, "why does nothing make sense?"
And the answer is a quiet nothing crawling in a black hole.
@SwayyinTrees888
Awwe this is so beautiful 💜 I love it (: Great job 💜
@EmmaE
mhm let me try this..
my name is monai
today i feel like a confused deer running in the wild
sometimes i am a deer
sometimes i am an extraterrestrial life
but always i am conscious
i ask the world, “why is it so hard to be understood?”
and the answer is, a confused deer running in the wild
how did i do?! 🫣
My name is Jasper
Today I feel like a/an stupid liar faking their way through school.
Sometimes I am an insect
Sometimes I am nothing at all
But always I am lonley
I ask the world, "what happened to me?"
And the answer is that im just a stupid liar
@anonyMango9929
hey jasper, great poem. i just hope that you’re doing well 💕🌷
@EmmaE
Black Bird
My name is Trevor.
Today I feel like a black bird flying in the dark.
Sometimes I am an observer.
Sometimes I am an obstacle.
But always I am invisible.
I ask the world, "Why can’t they see me?"
And the answer is because I am a black bird flying in the dark.
@Songbirdlistens63 i like your poem..... though i know nothing abt you.... i feel like what you wrote too
@EmmaE
My name is Seire
Today I feel like a mindless jellyfish floating in the sea
Sometimes I am the ocean waves, wild and free
Sometimes I am a senseless honeybee
But always I am empty
I ask the world, "When will I find the real me?"
And the answer is a mindless jellyfish floating in the sea.
(Thanks for sharing this poem prompt... I had fun writing it 💗)
@kindVase5258
Amazing poem! I’m glad you enjoyed the prompt :)