Apple Morning
Photo by Amy LV
Students - It is September 3, and here in Western New York, fall is upon us. For me, fall is all about bonfires and sweaters, cool mornings and apples baked and squished into cider. This morning I went out to have a look around, and I smiled at our bowing apple tree. (I am not picking those apples because my nephews are visiting, and I want to let them do it.)
Any day that you are unsure of what to write, try going outside, looking around, and making yourself notice something new. This apple tree was easy to notice, but yesterday I sat in the driveway with our cat Fiona, and within minutes, a hummingbird was zipping all around the Rose of Sharon next to me. We can notice ants, weeds, the way the sun shines on our faces. You might even include the date in your poem. Or, you can write about a date you remember.
The first part of today's poem is true. The second part of this poem is not true. I do this a lot. Start with truth...and then off into make-believe!
And, when in need of more inspiration, I always read. Today I read some pages from this book, and it got my brain chugging along.
Read Before Writing
Photo by Amy LV
xo,
Amy
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