Today is the last day of National Poetry Month, during which I managed to write at least one poem a day–32 in all. Some were free writes, some written from prompts.
I’d like to say that is was an inspiring creative experience, but the truth is, I struggled with every single word and got almost nothing in return beyond being able to say I finished. Someday I may be able to look back at these slithering creatures I’ve written and find hidden gold, but for now, I am just unbelievably grateful to be able to put the pen down for as long as it takes for the process to transform from torture back to joy.
Here is the list:
- 4/1: Impatience (prompt)
- 4/2: Night (no prompt)
- 4/3: Desperate Atrophy (prompt)
- 4/4: Pause (no prompt)
- 4/5: Younger Then, Older Now (prompt)
- 4/6: Another Selfie (prompt) two different poems
- 4/7: Natural Resources (prompt)
- 4/8: Relentless Pursuit (prompt)
- 4/9: Not Here (prompt)
- 4/10: Chance Metting (prompt)
- 4/11: After the Fall (prompt)
- 4/12: Carnivorous Air (prompt)
- 4/13: Another Response (prompt)
- 4/14: Where I’m Going (prompt)
- 4/15: Obvious Secrets (prompt)
- 4/16: Depth Perception (no prompt)
- 4/17: 2017 (prompt)–apocalypse poem
- 4/18: Awkward Moment (prompt)
- 4/19: Night Light (prompt)
- 4/20: Second Language (prompt)
- 4/21: Endangered Animal (prompt)
- 4/22: A Conversation with My Destroyer (prompt)
- 4/23: The Way Home (prompt)
- 4/24: No Right Answer (prompt)
- 4/25: Diaspora (prompt)
- 4/26: Another Grey Santa Fe Day (no prompt) and Lest We Forget / Act As If (no prompts)
- 4/27: Last Leg (prompt)
- 4/28: Middle of the Road (prompt)
- 4/29: Animate and Inanimate (prompt)
- 4/30: Mull (no prompt)