POEM STARTER
Leopards never change their spots.
Write a poem that begins or ends with this line. You could stick with the typical meaning of this saying, or explore different turns of phrase.
Spots
This world seems to shine
On you
This world is nice
To you
Your skin like the sun
Your brown hues like the trees
You are the very definition
Of this world
But no one knows
What is hidden in those dark spots
For they can only see your surface
It’s hidden everywhere including your face
Hiding in the dark
You refuse to listen
Hiding in the dark
Is all of your deeds
To get what you want
You work fast
Oh so stubborn
Was this world really yours to govern?
Deeds you wanted to hide
Were you only pretending not to know them?
Now I know and how could I not?
Leopards never change their spots