Instant Poems
Write an Instant All I Want Poem
Write an Instant Dear Poem
(someone you want to share with)
something that is on my mind that I am uncomfortable saying directly:
something that person has said:
something else that person has said:
something else that person has said:
put your emotions into words; how that person makes you feel:
describe the scene and
what really happens when you speak face to face
using the last few lines
of
the poem
Write an Instant Big Day Haiku Poem
Five syllables: describe the "big day"
Seven syllables: sensory impressions from the "big day"
Five syllables: your thoughts looking back on the experience now that it is behind you
Write an Instant I am Poem
(at a particular point in treatment)
(something you are actuall curious about)
(a sound, a voice)
(a sight, a scene)
(an actual desire)
(describe a secret wish)
(an emotion related to the secret wish)
(an imaginary touch)
(something that really worries you)
(a question without a simple answer)
(something you know is true)
(something els eyou know is true)
(something you actually dream about)
(something you believe in)
(something you actually hope for)
Write an Instant Once I Was Poem
Write an Instant Tanka Poem Poem
Five syllables: Describe when it happened
Seven syllables: Describe what happened
Five syllables: Your worst fear
Seven syllables: A positive outcome from the experience
Seven syllables: One life lesson you learned as a result
Write an Instant What Cancer Cannot Do Poem
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
(verb + feeling or noun)
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(verb + feeling or noun)
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Write an Instant I Used To Poem
Write an Instant Judgment Call Poem
in the world
Write an Instant What If... Poem
Ask a question:
Write an Instant Wishes and Fears Poem
Write an Instant Lament Poem
Directions: First, choose a feeling from this list:
- loneliness
- injustice
- anger
- hopefulness
- fear
- compassion
- courage
- hopelessness
- bravery
- creativity
- enthusiasm
- loss
- depression
Now try to create an instant poem thinking about this feeling as if it were a person.
Write an Instant CancerLand in the First Person Poem
(feeling)
(action)
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(behavior)
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(physical response)
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(reaction)
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(behavior)
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(feeling)
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(physical response)
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(your name here)
