annaswirls
Pointy?
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aka: Truth or Dare without the Dare
Every day for 20 days, a new question. Write your answer in this thread, truthfully, as a poem (feel free to suck, just suck honestly)
Some of the best poets around have difficulty with confessional type poetry. Some people hate to read it, but when done well, it can be an invitation to readers to see themselves in others. I just finished a poem a day challenge, and am in the midst of Survivor, and while they are both good challenges, I thought something that focused on inspiring the writer to look inward and not try to fit into a set form or trigger would be a welcome change.
These do NOT have to be belly button lint picking poems. The questions do not have to be serious or reflective. Feel free to get ridiculous.
I will post the first question tomorrow am.
Rules:
Anyone who is interested in participating can feel free jump in at any time. It would be cool to challenge yourself to do all 20, but it is by no means required. If you miss a day, no sweat, come back and do it later. Or not.
Anyone who participates can send me a question to use. Just pm it to me and I will post them in the order that they come.
Please feel free to use an alt if you are more comfortable doing so.
Feel free to go off on tangents in your poetry in this thread. Just let the question inspire you to write something.
Feel free. How many times did I say that in this post? Like Jellybeans in a jar.
Confession #1:Inspired by the lame Facebook questionnaires...I saw a poet's responses, and thought, damn, I wish he would write a poem for each of his answers...maybe I can get him to come over and join us
Questions so far:
Premature Question: What about baby poop?
Question 1: Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
Question #2: Given the chance to go back again, would you still kiss the first person you kissed?
QUESTION #3: Have you ever prayed?
Question #4: When was the first* time you saw your mother** cry?
Question #5: Where was your face before you washed it this morning?
Question #6 Explain the circumstances surrounding the last time you genuinely laughed at yourself.
Question #7: Do you believe in ghosts*?
Question #8: What makes you look twice at another person?
Question #9: Who* was hanging on your wall as a child**?
Question #10 I wanna know: "Have you ever seen the rain comin' down on a summer day?"
Question #11: How was it the first time you were naked in front of others outside your immediate family?
Question #12: Have you ever won a prize based purely on chance?
Question #13: Is a dozen usually enough?
Question #14: If you could rename yourself, what possible names would you choose?
Question #15: What color is your crayon?
Question #17: Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?
Why do stars fall out of the sky, every time you walk by?
Why do fools fall in love?
Question #18 Tell me, why did you lie?
Question #16: What happened to 16?
Question #19: If you could have dinner with any 1-3 people (living or not) who would you invite?
Question #20:What is your worst fear? Phobia? Nighmare?What would be in your Room 101?
Every day for 20 days, a new question. Write your answer in this thread, truthfully, as a poem (feel free to suck, just suck honestly)
Some of the best poets around have difficulty with confessional type poetry. Some people hate to read it, but when done well, it can be an invitation to readers to see themselves in others. I just finished a poem a day challenge, and am in the midst of Survivor, and while they are both good challenges, I thought something that focused on inspiring the writer to look inward and not try to fit into a set form or trigger would be a welcome change.
These do NOT have to be belly button lint picking poems. The questions do not have to be serious or reflective. Feel free to get ridiculous.
I will post the first question tomorrow am.
Rules:
Anyone who is interested in participating can feel free jump in at any time. It would be cool to challenge yourself to do all 20, but it is by no means required. If you miss a day, no sweat, come back and do it later. Or not.
Anyone who participates can send me a question to use. Just pm it to me and I will post them in the order that they come.
Please feel free to use an alt if you are more comfortable doing so.
Feel free to go off on tangents in your poetry in this thread. Just let the question inspire you to write something.
Feel free. How many times did I say that in this post? Like Jellybeans in a jar.
Confession #1:Inspired by the lame Facebook questionnaires...I saw a poet's responses, and thought, damn, I wish he would write a poem for each of his answers...maybe I can get him to come over and join us
Questions so far:
Premature Question: What about baby poop?
Question 1: Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
Question #2: Given the chance to go back again, would you still kiss the first person you kissed?
QUESTION #3: Have you ever prayed?
Question #4: When was the first* time you saw your mother** cry?
Question #5: Where was your face before you washed it this morning?
Question #6 Explain the circumstances surrounding the last time you genuinely laughed at yourself.
Question #7: Do you believe in ghosts*?
Question #8: What makes you look twice at another person?
Question #9: Who* was hanging on your wall as a child**?
Question #10 I wanna know: "Have you ever seen the rain comin' down on a summer day?"
Question #11: How was it the first time you were naked in front of others outside your immediate family?
Question #12: Have you ever won a prize based purely on chance?
Question #13: Is a dozen usually enough?
Question #14: If you could rename yourself, what possible names would you choose?
Question #15: What color is your crayon?
Question #17: Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?
Why do stars fall out of the sky, every time you walk by?
Why do fools fall in love?
Question #18 Tell me, why did you lie?
Question #16: What happened to 16?
Question #19: If you could have dinner with any 1-3 people (living or not) who would you invite?
Question #20:What is your worst fear? Phobia? Nighmare?What would be in your Room 101?
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