I gave my students a prompt today for our “writing workshop.” It was as follows: “Write a list poem using only CONCRETE NOUNS. Make the title an abstract word such as: Compassion, Jealousy, Envy, Wisdom, etc.”

Since I believe it’s important that I share in the work my students do (especially when that work is writing), here is my poem. Not sure if I like it, but in the spirit of “show your work,” I’m sharing.

 

Time

Bed sheets.

Pillow.

Alarm clock.

Pillow.

Cat claws.

Coffee cup.

Soap.

Boots.

Mittens.

Rosary beads.

Notebook.

Sticky notes.

Screens.

Screens.

Screens.

Bells.

Diet Pepsi.

Peanut butter.

Steering wheel.

Dinosaurs.

Crayons.

Toothbrushes.

Books.

Binkies.

Kisses.

Tears.

Hugs.

Nightlights.

Dishwater.

T.V.

Vitamins.

Books.

Bed sheets.

Pillow.

Pillow.

Pillow.