Poetry in Motion

[days_unfolding]

I was looking at a book of poetry by someone who was with me in the writing group at my high school, and an idea for a poem is percolating in my head. I'll have to squeeze out time to write, but I have so much to do today. How do people who write creatively for a living get things done? Okay, ideas kept flowing and I have a draft that I like.

Passages

I might have walked right past you
Not knowing
The map of your face
The cup of your heart

I might have walked right past you
Not knowing
The strings of your hands
The sparks of your years

I might have walked right past you
And not knowing
Walked with my head down
Staring at the sidewalk

©2023 Adrienne Radzvickas

I think that it's not bad given that I haven't written poetry in years. Writing was on my list of things to do in retirement, but maybe I can start earlier? I'm also going to look into getting a book of poetry prompts. Maybe try to write a poem a week? I came up with ideas for another poem as I was falling asleep for my nap. Actually, I have a book of poetry prompts on the Kindle. I bought Mary Oliver's book on poetry. I found a poetry critique group that meets in Champaign. It would be a good way to meet people too. I drafted another poem, but I'm not sure that I'm done with it yet.

I had my session with the life coach. She was impressed by how much I'm getting done. She asked if I was doing stuff for me, and I mentioned the singing and guitar and Italian lessons. I also mentioned the diet, and she was impressed.

Took a short nap. Talked to my weight loss coach. She still is talking about the water even though I don't want to talk about the water. Sigh. I lost another pound, maybe more because I weighed myself in the afternoon with clothes on.

Brought this week's food in the house. Paid my next installment on my Italy bill. Worked on clearing a path for the guys to bring the stepper downstairs. Placed a Meijer order for garbage bags and soda.

I'm getting a headache, so I need to eat and lie down for a little while. I dozed a little while, but pieces of poetry bubbled up. My creative mind is most active when I'm falling asleep. I also found that with writing programs. I now have a poetry notebook that I keep by my bed to write down ideas.

Paid some bills. I'm running out of steam, so I'm going to go to bed and get up early.