I loved doing this poem, using this template. Thank you Mama Kat, for a great prompt.
I am calm and bold
I wonder how long I’ll feel this way
I hear the waves of the ocean
I see the blue, blue sky
I want to feel this way forever
I am calm and bold
I pretend to lie on my back and watch the seagulls fly
I feel light and free
I touch my children’s warm hands
I worry about the big bad world
I cry to think that my children’s hearts will one day be broken
I am calm and bold
I understand that life is challenging
I say go big or go home
I dream of a wonderful future for my family
I try to be the best wife and mother I can be
I hope that they know that
I am calm and bold
I wrote this in 10 minutes, filling in the blanks of the template with the first things that came to mind. So, anyone can be a poet yes?
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You did a great job. I love the poem.
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Thank you! I kinda like it too.
Now every one can be a poet. I liked doing this prompt too.
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That’s the best part!
So interesting! I am definitely going to check it out!
I really liked what you wrote here.
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It was really fun, do try it!
Just perfect.
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You really did a great job!
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Thanks Natalie!
I do “I am” poems with my students at the beginning and end of each school year.
Love.
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It’s such a great exercise. I love that I didn’t know how it’d turn out when I started.
Love it, Alison. I also would interject that this poem will speak to *all* mothers (even if they’ve never been to the ocean) but the descriptions of your feelings are so spot-on and universal.
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This is a very lovely poem. I’m actually interested in trying this prompt out.
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Thanks Kalley! I hope you do try it out, it was fun.
well done, I like how you changed up the last sentence. kaye—the road goes ever ever on
I did that by accident! But thank you.
I did this a few days ago! It was fun and easy!
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It was, indeed!
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I admire your calmness after having your 2nd child. Calm was not what I was after my 3rd but maybe that’s another story.
Beautiful choice of words for writing it so fast!
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Calm is my word of the year. For a reason. I need calm in my life or I’d lose my mind
I love it. I’m so going to “write” a poem.
I also liked your word choices ~ bold and calm, just great.
Thanks Carolyn! Do try it, it’s fun. I might do this more often.
Great job! I loved it!
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As you know, I love poetry. This. Just. Flows. I totally feel the calmness to this poem. It’s all about the feelings!
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Coming from you Janice The Poet, I’m really flattered!
This is beautiful! Yes, you are quite the poet!
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Heh thanks Jessica!
WOW! I learned so much from this. I know it’s all yours, but it found me right where I am.
Thanks Maggie!
I beg to differ. Not anyone can.
But you? You can. Well done.
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Ack, you’re too kind, my friend. Too. Kind.
“Calm and content”…wonderful qualities.
Beautiful poem, Alison
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Actually, it’s calm and bold, I started with calm and content and it didn’t fit – I forgot to change the last line! Mom brain, duh.
Love this Alison! Everything about it. I’ve been muttering to myself “calm and brave” lately.
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You are brave!
I love the line that says “I am calm and content.” I’m trying to focus on slowing down and being content in my own life…it’s easy to get caught up in wanting more, but I have so much to be thankful for. Hopefully I’ll be able to put that on an “I am” poem about myself one day in the future.
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It’s actually meant to be calm and bold at the end – I changed it up at the last minute and forgot to change the last line
Do try this template, it was fun!
I almost did this prompt. . . But decided to save it for another day.
Go big or go home? Yes, that.
Take chances and see where they take you.
Love your poem, Alison.
Love.
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Thank you Stasha, thank you.
I love the last section of the poem, “I say go big or go home”.
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Heh, that’s my mantra – well, most days anyway
Love this! What a powerful place you are in right now.
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Thanks Natalie – I am happy where I am.
Very nice! I enjoyed this prompt and yes, it helps us all be poets.
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That was a great prompt and you did an awesome job at it!! Calm and Bold is such an empowering statement. Good for you Mama!
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Thanks Jamie!
I love this, and I love reading your heart. What a prompt, huh? This is perfection.
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Thank you Julia, for your kind words.
Aw…I love this and yes, with or without the prompt, you are a poet, my friend.
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You really are too kind, AnnMarie
Love your poem!
I like this exercise. I may do a few more later on.
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Yes I think it would be very interesting to do this at different times in our lives!
—Mama A,
You. Are. So. Much. More. Xx
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You’re too sweet, my friend.
This is wonderful – you write beautifully!
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This is wonderful! Well Done!
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Thank you Deirdre!
I tried this one initially, but I came out looking bad…ha!
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Haha! I’m very interested to read what you wrote heh.
You are calm and bold and you are also an amazing writer. Not everyone can pull this off and certainly not in 10 minutes. Enjoy every compliment you get on this. It was amazing!!
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Aw, thanks Kristen! I usually do my best work when I’m not overthinking (hence overwriting or overediting!)
Go big or go home. Yes, exactly.
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Glad you agree.
LOVE THI so very much. You are my kinda girl
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You’re sweet, thank you.
This was a good poem. I agree with all you wrote… except I try to be the best HUSBAND I can be! LOL
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I’m struck by the similarities in our poems… there is no place in the world I am more content than at the beach!
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I love being near the ocean!
This is so so beautiful.
You should do more of these.
Really. xo
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Ack, you’re so sweet to me, seriously!!
I love this! Beautiful.
Thanks Greta!
You ARE a poet!
I love the line about pretending to watch seagulls fly.
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Aw, thank you Jen!!
Wow, 10 minutes?! Amazing!
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Thereabouts. I usually write better when I just let the words flow. And thank you!
You nailed it. This is so you. Love how you’ve expressed yourself through this- glad you decided to write!
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Thanks Robin – you inspired me to!
I so need to do this! Good job!
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You should, it was fun!
I love this with every last bit of my heart.
{But you already knew that.}
Beautifully done, friend.
xo
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Thank you, sweetheart.xo
I didn’t participate in Mama Kat’s prompt last week, but if I had, I was going to do this one too. Great job, Alison!
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