POEM STARTER
“Out of Order”
Write a poem about something that is out of order - you could take a literal approach, or try to work in a metaphorical theme.
Out Of Order
I reach the door. Three words greet me. OUT OF ORDER
I begin to panic. No, not now. Anything but that.
What did this? It’s not fair. Why me?
Two large cokes. A medium coffee. That’ll teach me.
I run to the lift. No, not again. OUT OF ORDER.
Suddenly I run Heading down To the janitor’s
I run in Asking his permission. He nods, head shaking.
Rushing in, I close, lock the door, Sitting down quickly.
I relax and grin Saying to myself, ‘Thank God this one works!’