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.
Keep Counting
1,
2,
3,
4,
Keep counting the time till he comes.
5,
6,
7,
8,
Call him repeatedly even though it only goes to voicemail every time.
9,
10,
11,
12,
Lie in bed crying until you can't anymore.
13,
14,
15,
16,
Check his Instagram page and get jealous over who’s been commenting recently.
17,
18,
19,
20,
Count the ways you love him.
21,
22,
23,
24,
Count the ways he doesn't.
25,
26,
27,
28,
Just hold onto the shreds of hope left.
29,
30,
31,
32,
Knock on his door.
33,
34,
35,
36,
Run away crying when you see who’s with him.
37,
38,
39,
40,
Keep counting until he loves you.
41,
42,
43,
44,
Keep counting until you realize he’s never gonna love you.
45,
46,
47,
48,
Keep counting.
