Loveday Writing

Write a poem that begins ‘Let there be peace, and let it begin with me.’** White Flag Let there be peace, and let it begin with me, I finally waved the white flag, Or rather, my white, silk hankie as a white flag. I had enough of everyone fighting: Being hangry, Getting angry, Going in circles, I had to end

Write a poem inviting people to an exotic place full of fabulous sights and smells.* This poem was written from the perspective of a character from a far away town travelling to and spending time at the beach for the first time in their life. A Day in Paradise Welcome to the beach! I know you’ve travelled far from a

Write a poem about a scene where nothing is moving.** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit, it was running late too. Stuck on

Write a poem entitled ‘Choices’ or ‘Decisions’** Decisions Decision day, it’s time, Everyone is Counting on me. If I go one way, I’ll please a certain Someone or maybe everyone. If I go the other way, I’ll be truly happy, On top of the world, No-one holding me back, but that certain someone, or maybe everyone will be unhappy. Which

Write a poem in which each line is a lie** Lies Love has found me, I’m a millionaire, Everyone knows the ‘real me’, Socialising is my forte **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

Write a poem about the end of the world** Apocalypse All of this started with a little Plague. It didn’t take long for it to spread all Over the world. Countries closed, Air was harder to breathe, Lives taken away, You never knew when it was your time. People who kept going didn’t survive for long, Strength was in numbers

Write a ‘sick in bed’ poem, describing your feelings at being confined to bed by illness** Sick Stuck in bed Infected with the flu Coughing, sneezing, running hot Kind of sucks, wish it was over so I could be free   **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

Write a poem in which every line begins with the word ‘now’.** Day One Now is the time, Now is the day, Now or never, Now is right. Now is the New Year, Now is Day One, Now is the start of the new you. Now it’s your turn, Now you say, “my name is Kirsty, and I’m an alcoholic.”

Take a bath by candlelight then write a poem about it.** Wash Away The day is done, it’s time to rest before I can I need to get things off my chest, relieve my stress, by washing the day away. No romantic, candlelit bath for me a long, hot shower is what I need. The darkness outside my window, balances

The Cello To tell you the truth I never wanted to be a cello. When I was wood I had My own song (Lorena Bruff) Write the tree’s song.** The Tree When I was wood, I stood proud and tall. People would search for me to sit under me when it was warm, and watch my leaves fall and change,