If I had set the goal to write 30 poems this month, I would have been disappointed. But, since I decided not to put that pressure on myself, I have come out of NaPoWriMo unscathed.
The takeaway? Don’t set goals and you’ll never be disappointed. 😄
No, seriously, it was nice not to be regimented or bound by the prompts.
The Final Poem Undecided, that I was To challenge my creative dream Perhaps I should just let it flow Like an intermittent mountain stream It was a task to search for prompts At times it was harrowing Pages, sites, and social accounts All at once competing Day one arrives, and pen in hand I read the topic as I sit My brow furled and my lip curled No, Sir. I do not like it “Now what!” I exclaimed, am I to do With pen and paper and hot coffee I took a sip, top page I did flip I wrote a poem about poetry As each day passed I fell behind Then I found my plan No pressure or expectation now Just a short work that fits on Instagram After a lull—or dearth of spark The words again began to flow A ten verse epic spouted forth Inspired by a little dog I know Over for another year No daily write or even thirteen I’m not disappointed with the poems There's twelve more than there would have been
Where’s the dog poem?
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Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, and a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words.
My new book page: http://books.linesbyleon.com/
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