2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 8
Congratulations! We’ve made it through the first week of this poeming challenge and are working our way into week two.
For today’s prompt, write a major event poem. The major event could be something historical. Or it could be something personal (like a wedding or graduation). Whatever the major event, make sure you get some major poeming down today.
Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
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Here’s my attempt at a Major Event Poem:
“Dear Moon”
How foolish we must seem
crowding together for fun
to watch you silently
pass between us and the sun,
inspiring short poems
and many planned lovers’ trysts:
You call it existing,
and we call it an eclipse.