Each day in March, I’m participating in the Slice of Life challenge, hosted by Two Writing Teachers. You can visit their site here. This is my slice for Day 25.
(Found Poem-ish from SOL Titles on 3/24)
Stuck
In the midst of
a 4 hour layover
Just so tired
Can’t sleep
I needed to write my entry
cross it off the list
perhaps a fallback post
about jobs I had
or that dandelions dream
then my wife
with a sly grin
passes me a note
miss me?
I need you
changing plans
shh, don’t say it
and I start having
hummingbird thoughts
normal is not normal
we’d spent weeks
a world apart
but a moment away
anticipation
and I start writing
a story of a different shape
a midnight adventure of a tame variety
recalling the wedding in Spain
under the compulsion of sugar
I was choosing my own adventure
and she was
my chosen one
who chose me back
even though I
think smart and talk stupid
with a one track mind
what do you want to learn
something new for me
breaking tradition
taming dragons not for public viewing
our vows
midnight promises
i didn’t want to, but I did
vignette from the church balcony
where the magic happens
Bob Dylan is a god
and she asks
what are you writing?
panic mode
I, I, I…
I just don’t wanna
not fun
piece of mind train
derailed
just one of
5 things that always get me into trouble
she reaches out
tired hand
the one with the Vicks VapoRub
touching my cheek
and I wonder
do you know me?
I saw you feel sick today
cold
I hate baths
cleaning therapy
Mind flashes
memories of a life
coming home
go team
Endings that don’t suck
my moment
unfinished business
Dash - Life Between the Numbers 
This is simply awesome! Thanks for sharing it with me. I have more than 5 things too…but am pressing on with the quick write at this moment in the challenge.
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Wow! That was really fun to read and then try to infer. But, I think maybe you did a little play on titles of slices? Way to go!
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You rock! But I don’t expect anything less from you! Keep on slicin’!!!!
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You are always such an encouragement! Thanks!
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Very nice. So glad you are on spring break and we get to reap the benefits.
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Wow! So nice of you to say!
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Wow! This is so neat! I love how you used all those titles, so many, and were able to come out with a real intriguing poem! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for taking the time to read it, and for the kind feedback!
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Great Fun! I have done found poetry with students reading non fiction. I love this use of the titles. Perfect!
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Thanks! ‘Twas great fun playing with arrangements! I had a different arrangement at first, but it might have been misinterpreted, so I chose this one instead.
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Wow!!!! I might have my students try this. HOW did you manage to make all those titles transform into a beautiful poem?! Amazing.
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The benefit of being on spring break it I have a little more time for creativity. I listed a bunch of the catchy titles, and kept re-arranging them until I liked the feel. I added a few transition terms or other items to make it flow a bit better.
Thanks as always for the kind words!
Your post about your mom choked me up. Very beautiful.
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You are so talented!
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That is so very kind of you to say! I wanted to try something different, and this seemed like a playful idea. Now if I could only go back and credit everyone for the fun titles they provided!
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