Lost - NaPoWriMo Day 7

Lost

Where is it

Where can it be

I’ve searched

And I've looked

But it's nowhere

You see.

I’ve lost it

I have

Can find it

No more

I’ve looked

In and out

Above and below

It’s gone

Vanished

Disappeared

I’ve lost it

I have

Can find it

No more

My keys

They were

Here

Just there

In my bag

Now where

I’ve lost it

I have

Can find it

No more

Cat came in

With a mouse

In her mouth

Let it go

It ran

Loose in the house

I’ve lost it

I have

Can find it

No more

Followed it quickly

Under the sofa

Midst the fluff

And tissues

My keys

Mouse forgotten

I’ve lost it

I have

Can find it

No more

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The seventh day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo, Elizabeth and I challenge you to write a poem about luck and fortuitousness. For inspiration, take a look at Charles Simic’s “The Betrothal” and Stephen Dunn’s “The Arm”. Need something more? Perhaps these instructions from Elizabeth will get you going!

Create the following lists:

1. List 1 – 3 random objects. (Smaller tends to be better.)

2. List 1 – 3 random but specific locations. (Think in the cookie jar, or under my seat…)

3. List 1 – 2 objects you’ve lost and a few notes on their back-story.

4. List 1- 2 objects you’ve found and few notes on their back-story.

Now, choosing an object from List 1, a location from List 2, and connect them in a poem with ideas from Lists 3 & 4 and Voilà! A fortuitous poem! As an example of a finished “fortuitous” poem, here is Elizabeth’s own “State of Grace”.