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?
I’m In Love Again
Now I’m not good at rhyming
It takes too much thinking
And we both know
How good I am at that
But I just wanted to tell you
In my own special way
That you, my friend,
Are special as well
And I know I should stop
And I know I should stay
But being in this position
Burns my heart away
See, I rhymed
I rhymed for you
So can you see the passion now?
It’s your fault anyway—being so cute
If you hadn’t given me that bracelet
This wouldn’t be resurfacing
But of course, you said,
“Hey, I stayed up last night making this; you want it?”
Of course I do!
Even though it broke
Twice I picked up all the pieces that scattered
I’ll keep it forever I’ll love you until I don’t But I won’t pursue But just stop being so cute
And stop being so nice And stop being so vulnerable And stop sharing looks with me And stop laughing that laugh of yours
“Stop being yourself” Is what I would say But I don’t really want that Do I?
Well, dang
I’m in love again.