POEM STARTER

Submitted by Maranda Quinn

Write a poem from the perspective of someone who obviously hates — or is just extremely bad at — poetry.

Try to consider why someone may feel pressured to write a poem. Love? A school project?

Hi

I absolutely hate love, why?


Because my mind goes completely frantic


When I want to say something romantic


I think of poetry, but my lips go static


My heart says “you are radiant, cosmic.


You’re voice a symphony, melodic.


Tell me your every thought on any topic,


I want to know you, down to the microscopic.”


But when I see you, I go blank and I panic


So all I can manage to say is “Hi.”

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