I have been on a creative high lately and ideas just have been flooding in from all over. One such idea came to me last night and I thought, “this could be fun!”
It’s a challenge of sorts for all my fellow poets out there.
I realize this isn’t a revolutionary idea but it’s not so much about the writing as it is the sense of connection I hope will come from it.
Let me explain.
Have you ever been in a grocery store and perhaps you smile at a stranger or they say something complimentary, it is nice and you continue your shopping. That small interaction can be a turning point in your day. What keeps you from having a rushed shopping trip on your lunch hour to remembering a pleasant interaction with a stranger.
Beats remembering the idiot who honked at you the second the light when from red to green.
So I started thinking about the people we pass in a given day, about their stories, their lives and how we can, unknowingly (or knowingly) impact them and their day.
I thought, what if I wrote a poem for that person? Something warm, something uplifting. What if we see someone who is down, sad and we write a poem of hope for them?
What will that type of energy bring into the world and more importantly what will that energy do for how we see others?
I am not suggesting sharing the poem with the stranger just holding a pleasant thought for someone we don’t know. A wish for them. A hope for something bright.
I will not apply a lot of rules to this-where is the fun in that? The only thing to do is once a day starting on February 14th (had to-what better day to start sharing the love?) until March 14th is write a poem for someone you hardly know.
Will you join me?
If so please sign up below in the comments section and I will post a link of all the participating blogs so we can all read the goodness that is going out into the world. If you want to you can use one of the logos below and promote it on your page-a link back to this post is greatly appreciated but not required.
I will share my poems on here as well. Looking forward to spreading the love with all of you!
This is such a great idea! Please sign me up 🙂
Oh, this is such a lovely idea! I'm not a huge poet, but I definitely think I'm going to give this a shot. Maybe either a poem or a love letter 🙂 My blog is over here: http://www.musingsofmagick.com/musings-in-blog-form/
Much love, Gaelach
Cassandra you are signed up!!
Gaelach thank you so much I look forward to sharing our poems!
What a fun idea – and I do believe in the positive energy such actions can generate. I just came off of a month of writing small stones, but I think I'll try your challenge (though possibly not every day). The blog I'll use is dailyonegoodthing.blogspot.com.
Barb thanks so much for signing up! I have added you to the list!
Found this through Barb (One Good Thing.) Not sure how long you will be doing this- but it will be on my mind. I love the idea. I will be away for the next 10 days-and be checking in to see what fun strangers people write about.