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_
