POEM STARTER

Submitted by SwimTS15

Write a poem or a short story from the perspective of someone on the one year anniversary of a loved ones’ death.

Just a Sunday

It’s a Sunday, it’s a Sunday, it’s a Sunday. Just a regular Sunday with the dread of work on Monday. A Sunday where I’ll clean the bathroom, like I do every Sunday. The end of the weekend where I finish up my chores that I pushed aside on Saturday. It’s the day where I sit on the carpeted floor, even though the two cushion couch is perfectly empty, and I’ll watch the sunspot crawl across the ground as time passes. It’s my routine Sunday walk and those I pass will have a hand holding their hand. It’s a Sunday where I sit at the end of the kitchen table, a plate of dinner and nothing else. The calendar says it’s a Sunday, like all the other 51 Sundays that have passed. But it’s not just a Sunday. I don’t have a routine for this Sunday. I don’t know if I ever will.

Comments 5

Jacob L Barnes

2 years ago

This poem captures the familiar feeling of a Sunday, a day of both relaxation and anticipation for the week ahead. The repetition of "it's a Sunday" emphasizes the ordinary nature of this day and the monotony of a routine that is the same week after week. The imagery of cleaning the bathroom and finishing up chores adds to the sense of routine, while the description of sitting on the carpeted floor and watching the sunspot crawl across the ground creates a peaceful and introspective mood.

The contrast between the narrator's routine and the uncertainty of this particular Sunday adds an interesting layer to the poem. The line "I don't have a routine for this Sunday" highlights the possibility for something new and unexpected to happen, which adds an element of excitement to an otherwise mundane day.

The use of sensory details, such as the feeling of the carpeted floor and the sight of the sunspot, brings the reader into the narrator's world and helps us to connect with their experience. The final line "I don't know if I ever will" leaves the reader with a sense of open-endedness and the potential for change.

Overall, this poem effectively captures the feeling of a routine Sunday and the possibility for something new. The use of repetition, sensory details, and contrast add depth and interest to the poem, and the final line leaves the reader with a sense of curiosity and anticipation.

DjinniRB

2 years ago

The rhythm of this poem through your use of repetition was captivating. I could feel the grinding of grief.

J. D. Fontaine

2 years ago

This is super good!! Even knowing the prompt, the ending was still very emotional. Greatly written!

Marie Fritz

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