National Poetry Writing Month – Day 12
Today, I challenge you to write a poem that addresses itself or some aspect of its self (i.e., “Dear Poem,” or “what are my quatrains up to?”; “Couplet, come with me . . .”) This might seem a little “meta” at first, or even kind of cheesy. But it can be a great way of interrogating (or at least, asking polite questions) of your own writing process and the motivations you have for writing, and the motivations you ascribe to your readers.
Oh, my muse
So often
You send me into
so
much
darkness
Just to find a little light
Is that your role?
Your goal?
To save my soul?
I feel
So much
Sometimes
It’s a
log
jam
And form
rescues me
triolet
sonnet
villanelle
a simple haiku
17 fucking syllables
Can say so much.
Thank you
For saving me.
defying atrophy 