Writing Prompt
POEM STARTER
“Out of Order”
Write a poem about something that is out of order - you could take a literal approach, or try to work in a metaphorical theme.
Writings
The Order Of The Voids…
Because I'm broken.
So used to abuse,
I don't know any other way...
my mind heavy,
on my rotting business...
I live inside this dark,
with a corpse from my past.
But please,
let me introduce myself,
I am a common rash.
I'm falling to pieces
in this land of make
believe sunshine.
Learning it never is
the real thing,
when it's started
out with lies.
What a day to be a joke.
All arou...
Foundation
I felt the shift in the pavement
A crack in the foundation
The ground we were standing on
Crumbling all around me
And you were nowhere to be found
No, you took off running
The second things got hard
Don’t you remember everything you promised me
Remember how we talked about
How promises were sacred things
And how you’d like to keep them
Because they weren’t kept for you
But what did you in ...
Winning At All Costs
Sunday, 2nd July
Something happened in a field
In North London
Two old foes
England and Australia
Fought in the gladiatorial field of old
Cricket
One side arrived to win at all costs
Competitive, ruthless
Every margin
Every opportunity to be exploited
Regardless the cost to limbs
Body and mind
Regardless the cost to convention
Grey areas of fairness
And, yes, in the past, flat out cheating.
With...
Ø.°.Ø.
Doctor says I’m out of order.
Couldn’t pinpoint my disorder.
Voices in my head, I told her.
She said,” €•]%#+*,”
and put her notes into
my newborn folder.
My friends used to say
that I’m out of order.
I told ‘em all - I couldn’t agree more.
They told me,”|>’œp;,”
I watched their words
like paintings on the sinking floor.
Wife said she agrees with Doctor.
I broke her heart and
put h...
Out of Order
The machines continue to beep;
The slow metronome of life.
A countdown he’s willing himself to face.
Family drifts in and out; ghostlike in themselves,
Their expressions morbid; hope fleeting
But he watches nonetheless.
He thinks back on his time with them
The memories seem complete,
Guidance, wisdom, and sanctuary
He gave himself to them.
He hopes they’ll take those lessons learned
And pass the...
Out Of Order
It’s all out of order
Your love
Our love
Or is it your guys love?
It’s all out of order
Our past
Our memories
Our dreams didn’t out weigh the past
It’s all out of order
If I were better
Progress would have endured
Instead it’s our memories
Forevermore
It’s all out of order
Your love
My love
Our future
It’s all out of order...
Our Of Order
Out of order
There was a time, as a child
With love my heart was full
Feeling it beating in my chest
It was healthy and still whole
Every day was filled with laughter
Excitement around every turn
But as I grew older, things started to change
For something new, my heart did yearn
A different kind of love
Something I never felt before
Not the love for family or friends
Well, kind of the same…but...
Our Of Order
Out of order
There was a time, as a child
With love my heart was full
Feeling it beating in my chest
It was healthy and still whole
Every day was filled with laughter
Excitement around every turn
But as I grew older, things started to change
For something new, my heart did yearn
A different kind of love
Something I never felt before
Not the love for family or friends
Well, kind of the same…but...