Tinikling Between Two Wor(l)ds

Reflection

Growing up, as I'm still in my childhood, has been pretty hard for me. Spending countless days after school sleeping, scrolling, or staring at my wall in thought. I found myself listening to music or watching funny people play games to cope with this feeling. While writing, I felt like I was contradicting myself. I want an older sibling; I want to be taught. But I also just like being an only child--just not lonely. At school, I was often joyful because I was around people who I liked.

Prompt

For you, who also might want to write a poem, you can try brainstorming how you act around people, or in a certain place compared to a different person, when you are alone, or in a place you are more comfortable or uncomfortable in. I am usually misunderstood, so if you share the same (or similar) feeling, you could write about that.

Reflection

One challenge I faced while writing this was thinking about what I should write about. I was thinking about quitting until I thought about writing a poem about my parents.

Prompt

Now, it is your turn to right a poem about your parents or any family member.

Reflection

This poem captures some of the times I would be awkward. Lately, there have been some awkward moments. Sometimes talking, sometimes not. In class, someone's house, and/or sometimes even your own house.

Prompt

This week, you can write about how you have been feeling and share the effects on it. For example, write down what can cause your happiness, sadness, or angerness (anger).

Reflection

One challenge I faced while writing this poem was trying to think when I was a little kid: having him as pet and remembering things about him. This activity was fun because we were able to talk about a person who we missed or a pet that we missed. When writing this poem, I felt like I was going back to when I was a little kid playing in the backyard with him.

Prompt

Therefore, I challenge you to create a poem about a person or pet that you miss and try to put your feelings into the poem. For this week, I want you to get off your phone, and go to a desk, and write a poem about yourself or life.

Reflection

The reason I wrote this poem was because I wanted to share my religion in hopes to inform others about the Lord.

Prompt

This week, I want you to write a poem or a story about one thing in your life that changed how you are now. It could be positive or negative.

Reflection

Inspired by my life, this poem represents my introverted self. This is an acrostic poem, and (as you can see) it spells out the word "inconspicuous." I, personally, dislike social interaction and hate getting out of bed, so sleep is something I really enjoy. I also really like the view of the moon and stars, so this poem wasn't too hard for me to write.

Prompt

Today, I want you to try staying in an empty room with either music or silence at night. When looking outside, what do you feel from the view? See if you like this better than your regular routine.

Reflection

When writing this poem, I tried expressing some of the harder tasks of being the oldest child.

Prompt

I want to challenge you to write a poem on your feelings about your culture.

Reflection

When writing this poem, one challenge I faced was not really having a topic to write about. I got inspired to write about my grandma because I realize how much she has done for me and she has been in my whole life.

Prompt

My challenge for you is to write about someone who is special to you in your life and has done a lot for you.

Reflection

When writing this poem, I thought about how our memories are really important to us. Whether they are sad or happy, we would love the chance to go back.

At the start of each line, I decided to put one letter of nostalgia while expressing the meaning of the word. I also made it seem as if its going back and forth of trying to let go but not being able to.

While I wrote my poem out, I made it appear as if it was fading away resembling how you can forget moments that may have happened to you.

Prompt

My challenge for you is to think about a moment that you treasure and write or create a poem about it. It could be when you learned how to do something, achieved a goal, or maybe it was just fun. Talk about why you value that time so much and would you want to go back or not.

Reflection

I was inspired to do this podcast because it reminded me of my nephew, Carlitos. He was a new, important person in my life. He and his brother, Toñito, always played around with me. One time, my little nephew, Toñito, was crying, but when I started to carry him, he stopped crying. It was like we had a connection.

Prompt

Now, I challenge you to create a poem that connects you with a member. Think about how important he or she is to you.