Free Write
My Madison Valley Writers’ Group meets every first and third Friday. We begin with a free write for about 15 minutes – prompted by a topic drawn out of a bag. I have the bag and members are invited to add topics to it whenever they are inspired to do so.
Arriving five minutes late yesterday, I forgot the bag… so our topic was “Stream of Consciousness.” We were invited to write about whatever was on our mind.
Here is what I wrote:
LIFE
Life is a series
Of highs and lows
It’s full of surprises –
Some hugs and some blows.
As long as we’re able
To roll with the punches,
Life gives us roses
And blessings in bunches.
It’s when we are stiffened
By pain and cruel people
That life knocks us over
And we topple from the steeple
Of security and safety
That we have always had.
So send those folks back out
And come back to being glad.
Life is a series
Of questions with too many insults
Unless we learn to toss away
The negativity for positive results.
So, set your mind on “Happy.”
Let that sad emoticon disappear
And remember when you need a hug,
I’m always ready … always here.
Throw out the old boxing gloves.
Don’t return blows in life’s fight.
Just give back love and grace –
And keep your spirit ever bright.
It’s not Pollyanna thinking.
It’s possible – even probable – I know,
Because I practice that love daily.
It’s where I get my inner glow!
… and so do I!
See ya tomorrow
If you had a chance to do a free write
on a stream of consciousness right now,
what would your topic be?
Comments on: "Free Write" (4)
First Jan, your poem is brilliant. You are amazing to write this during a “free” write at your writer’s group.
My topic would be “sleep” since I should be there at the moment.
I woke up from blissful sleep
To find a poem worthy to keep
I enjoyed the moment very much
It talked about life and such
I will leave you all for now
I should be sleeping, wow
Wonderful response! Thank you. I hope you found the rest you were seeking.
You rose above forgetting the bag
Yup, that’s part of rolling with the punches!