Make Something: Pet Friendly
arms and legs entwined intimate unison rest afternoon cat nap
Category Archives: Poetry
Make Something: Shoes
On this insanely cold Chicago day, my feet have been snuggled into thick socks and furry slippers. But a year and a half ago, when the weather was warm and […]
Make Something: Narrow Focus
Here’s today’s make something prompt: Pick a small area indoors or outdoors and inspect it very carefully. Use the details you would normally overlook to inspire you. I chose the […]
Make Something: Hide & Seek
We were snowed in today. I’m not sure why the universe delivered a foot of snow while we’re already on holiday break. The kids and I are all off until […]
Make Something: Sport
Today’s make something prompt was to invent a sport and convince others to play it with me. I spent my day teaching a business writing workshop … not exactly the […]
Make Something: Bicycle
Work with or be inspired by a bicycle or its parts. I don’t ride a bicycle much any more. But with a few exceptions (the painful day I learned to […]
Make Something: Balance
Today’s instruction was to work with the weights of things to create something balanced on a small point. I rounded up my Haikubes and a couple wooden blocks from the […]
Make Something: Dirty
There once was a waiter named Curt who garnished hors d’oeuvres with black dirt. Oh sure, that was rotten … but it all was forgotten when he served sewage pops […]
Make Something: Inspired by a Tree
Magnetic poetry today. Inspired by a familiar, seasonal shape. But with a timeless message …
Make Something: Night Sky
“Look at the sky after the sun goes down today and make something inspired by what you see.” November Afternoon through double-hung windows mama notices squirrel silhouette against cold gray […]
Make Something: Flag
Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]
Make Something: Dance Step
The Writer’s Dance We begin with confidence – jumping boldly to the dance floor, with a big idea and both feet. We shuffle around, rearranging that idea in small steps. […]
Make Something: Mouth
glossy painted to impress close carrying soft secrets pressed tight with frustration plump injected past pretty quivering before tears flow joined in thrilling intimacy
Make Something: Monster
some people’s demons breathe fire in their heads small children fear monsters that are under their beds an illness can seem like a hideous beast a bad case of flu […]
Make Something: Hometown Limerick
my hometown had very few people its highest of rises were steeples there was one traffic stop and a great donut shop with fritters that should be illegal
Beth Nyland 