A writing assignment focusing on poetry inspired by a physical object. |
Our teacher, Ms. Hawkins, gave us a random D-20 (20 sided die) from her DnD collection (love it) and asked us to write down five descriptive words (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) that came to mind. I received a sort of purplish-blue hard plastic die that was pretty heavy for its size. The five words that came to mind were: 1. Cosmic (sight) 2. Weighty (sound) 3. Singed (smell) 4. Acidic (taste) 5. Roughly smooth (touch) Then we were to write a poem describing being lucky, unlucky, or something related to that idea using these descriptive words. So here's what came to mind: A weighty thought contorts my careworn mind In this cosmic, vast existing plane Some feel the flames of all-consuming fire While others are contented with being singed This roughly smooth conundrum leaves me ill An acidic bitterness is on my tongue The greatest choices have already been made And no one told me which part I should play We're not the masters of our fate The lines have already been written But I, uncertain, choose to speak In hopes my words will be my light. |