POEM STARTER
Compose a poem that involves the use of numbers.
Numbers can be used as countdowns, time-telling devices, checklists, or other creative ways in a poem.
Rules 1-12
Rule number one
Never stop writing
Poetry especially
It really matters to me
Hmmmmm hmmmm hmmm
pull the strings
Rule number two
Help those in need
No bad intentions or greed
Just love indeed
Clink clink clink
drink the poison
Rule number three
Eat a bagel for breakfast
Every morning
With a few things on the side
Pull pull pull
dont forget who you are
Rule number four
Text your friends good night
Your day doesn’t feel complete
Without it
hmmm hmmmm
pull the strings
Rule number five
Craft and write
no one will think you are you
If you are not creative
clink clink clink
drink the poison
Rule number six
Smile at everyone
especially strangers
Even on your bad days
pull pull pull
never abandon this body
Rule number seven
Never sleep before midnight
Never wake up before nine
keep the scedule consistent
hmmmm hmmmm
pull the strings
Rule number eight
Listen to music all day
Add new songs to playlists
And be annoying about your favorite bands
clink clink clink
drink the poison
Rule number nine
Wear the same pants almost every day
Because they make you feel safe
Just remember to occasionally change
pull pull pull
dont forget who you are
Rule number ten
Wear only 2 pairs of shoes
And keep buying the same pack of socks
Because its what works
hmmmmm hmmmmmm
pull the strings
Rule number eleven
Don’t forget your personality
Your age your name
And your favorite things
clink clink clink
drink the poison
Rule number twelve
Keep yourself clean and tidy
As to not tip anyone off
on who you are
pull pull pull
Never abandon this body
All these words
The being made me speak
As it sewed a new soul into my body
To take my place
Pull the strings
Drink the poison
Don’t forget who you are
Pull the strings
drink the poison
Never abandon this body
I uttered the last rule
And was shoved away
My body taken
My soul left shaken
And these rules I mutter to myself daily
Hoping one day
I will find a body
to make mine again
Pull the strings
drink the poison
Don’t forget who you are
Pull the strings
Drink the poison
Never abandon this body
