POEM STARTER
Write a poem with the title “One Long Night”.
Night time settings are excellent for exploring a number of themes or events. What kind of experience might you write about?
One Long Night
Stalkers…
Hate ‘em?
Love ‘em?
Wanna be ‘em?
Oh, don’t admit you haven’t.
Don’t admit you haven’t wanted to obsess over one person forever, but you’re too “afraid” to.
I walk, I talk, I stalk.
I watch her…
as her shoes scrape against chalk,
as she twirls in a blur.
_Mine_.
Oh, darling, darling, darling.
My sweet child.
You haven’t any idea what is happening.
You don’t know the wild.
I love you...
and you love me too.
I know you know it;
But you’re just scared to admit
that love’s not all it’s chalked up to be.
It’s more.
And I’m going to show you;
I will take you far away from here.
For one night, while have no clue
where you can steer.
It’ll be a dream,
don’t worry.
Because everything will seem
perfect.
We’ll be together.
Forever
and ever.
You, me, us.
We must
be one
for one long night.