At the retreat I recently attended I met a woman who has an intriguing daily practice. She picks any word that comes to her mind, then writes it vertically down a page. Then she writes an acrostic poem about that word. It seems like a good way to jump start a daily writing practice. Just pick any word that has meaning for you – and let the letters suggest a poem. I’ve enjoyed doing it and have taken up the challenge from this friend to do this daily for a year. Would you join me? Don't agonize ovefrit -- just see it as a word game. Let youyrselfbe surprised by what you write. Feel free to post your poems here. Here are some recent examples of mine;
E ach day offers us what is
N eeded to sustain
O ur beautiful life. Stand
U nder these blessings. Be
G rateful for what you
H ave. Enough is enough.
C louds are always difficult for me –
L ike being in a room with low ceilings.
O h how I long to have the
U pper hand on allowing my feelings to not be
D ependent on such fickle things as the weather.
S o today I vow to be happy anyway!
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