2021 April PAD Challenge Countdown: T-minus 2
Poem along with the second ever April PAD Challenge Countdown in the 10 days leading up to the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an almost blank poem.
After today, we'll have just one more prompt and poem until April. Let's do this!
For today’s prompt, take the phrase "Almost (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles could include: "Almost Ready," "Almost Missed It," and/or "Almost Didn't Write This Poem."
Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
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Here’s my attempt at an Almost Blank Poem:
"Almost There"
the messenger calls out
but nobody responds
for the recipient
is strolling 'round the pond
Robert Lee Brewer is Senior Editor of Writer's Digest, which includes managing the content on WritersDigest.com and programming virtual conferences. He's the author of 40 Plot Twist Prompts for Writers: Writing Ideas for Bending Stories in New Directions, The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming, and more. Also, he's the editor of Writer's Market, Poet's Market, and Guide to Literary Agents. Follow him on Twitter @robertleebrewer.
