Tell a story no one has heard before.
A man named Kevin had a mother
who taught at Princeton. His father
was a janitor there. Describe
their lives with as much detail
as possible. The mother Naomi taught
neurolinguists and had bright red
hair which she maintained through
her old age. The father Tomas was a Polish
refugee with a complicated past.
Suspect surreptitious politics.
He could hold the floor in any room
especially if it was full
of Princeton professors.
Don’t forget to add some historical
context (Poland) and then,
create an incident (they had a baby
named Kevin) and a Turning Point
(Tomas wanted to stay home with Kevin
and he did) and a resolution
even if it’s temporary and don’t forget
to add Significant Natural Elements
such as willow trees or birds,
just because it’s a poem.
dearest poem instructor, I have a technical poem presentation question. if I choose to submit a blank sheet of paper and declare that a poem, how do I accomplish such and still maintain the vacancy of the paper? signed, blank page 1st cousin to the late singer Patti.-xx