Ellen Powell writings

Jan 5th 2021 "untitled document"

——Reclaim the blank documents-

Look over that first draft-

There is no better time but now-

Sitting right here where you are at-

As you scroll through social media -

Do not shame yourself -

But just know you could be writing-

Because of the technology in your hand-

Just start typing and see where it goes-

Nothing harmful about it-

Just relax from your head to your toes-

And let your mind drift away -

You could be in a castle-

Or under the sea-

Type to your hearts content-

And see where you go-

This is your moment -

So its your Choice -

You can look at cats-

Or you can write your future ——

                                                               

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Jan 4th 2021

——Acid coming up my throat, mind racing.-

What do I do? Stick calm and stay where you're at.-

You're in control, you are the anchor.-

Hand shaking. Breath shallow. Gonna vomit.-

Why didn't you count? Did you not think I? Did you not care?-

Lightheaded, hyper-focus, not going to leave his sight.-

Here they come! This is them!-

"What have I told you about running off?"-

What? No? you left him?-

"Come on"-

But. You don't sound worried?-

You don't sound concerned?-

Deep breaths, it's over now, he's with his family.-

But is he okay? I'll never know.-

Back to business.-

Don't puke.-

It'll be okay. Right?——

For context I work at a toy store. For three years this hasn't happened. Someone walked out without their kid. The came back after somebody went and told them they left them but they didn't seem concerned. This is such a jarring moment for me because I worry about that kid now. I hope he's okay. He had tucked himself into a corner of my shop but they didn't do I head count and come looking for him.

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——Dear dad, though I know-

you'll never read this-

It still needs to be said-

You are the best dad I could have-

You are not what everyoneneeds-

But I couldn't ask for better-

You're different, and Lacks-

You dont follow what people say-

But you know what I need at the end of the day-

You've been there for me when I needed-

And you left me alone when you should-

I love you more than I could explain——

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——Look out to the woods!-

What do you see?-

Anything good? -

Its all good to me.-

I see flowers and trees and a frog!-

All living naturally,-

Oh look over there! A bog!-

A habitat grown organically.-

Pick up a stone-

Look at the tiny ecosystem.-

All these creatures call this home-

Carefully set the stone back on them-

Love and respect the outdoors-

And it will also to you and yours.——

A little sonet about the woods behind my house.

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I got the prompt regret and this is what came out of it.

——I could have been a pharmacist-

But instead I'm writing about myself like a narcissist-

Sitting in my minimum wage job-

Dealing with someone acting like a snob-

I don't actually regret my decision-

I worried at first but my hindsight has perfect vision-

I knew my life is meant to go other places-

So it work I'll keep smiling a drowning faces——

I took this and made it something light instead of something heavy. This is just a reminder that just because the prompt is heavy doesn't this is just a reminder that just because the prompt is heavy doesn't mean your poem has to be deep.

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This is a reading of my poem from the prompt "happy things".

—Bananas first thing in the morning-

Salted caramel so my coffee isn't boring- I'll have a big green salad in the afternoon- With a cup of tea, hope I have my spoon- Finally I'll cook dinner, maybe without it burning— Limerick rhyme scheme about food and eating healthy. Check out all I do at ellenpowellwritings.com!

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——Well we made it one more go-round-

It wasn't fun, this Revolution-

But we kept turning anyway-

Everything kept spinning-

Shouting about the New Year-

As loud as we can from our own houses-

Telling everyone we can reach that it's over-

We think the date turning over, the clock striking midnight-

Will end this years misfortune-

But the time has nothing to do with it.-

Oh Let them Shout, we need something.-

We all need a chance to believe-

That there can be change ——

Free form poem Written at 12:28 on January 1st 2021. I know the rolling over of the year will not change anything that has happened this year. It will all continue. Everything we are going through will keep going. But for just one small moment we need to believe that we have the power to change what's happening. Happy New Year I lets hope for one better than 2020.

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Lets start something new with the new year!! My new book just come out and I'm celebrating with a podcast! Check out everything I do at ellenpowellwritings.com

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