Today's post is inspired by the teachers from the NVWP ISI, I sat down and penned this poem. Thank you for your words, your friendship, and your creativity! Say it with me, "I am a writer!"
Words multiply
reproduce
and they demand
to be written
...in notebooks
...on blogs
...in books
Suddenly,
everything is a prompt
the article you read in the morning paper
the blog post written by a friend
the song lyrics you're rocking out to on the drive
Once writing begins
it's an unstoppable force
that invades sleep
interrupts dinnertime
requires constant preparation
because a good idea is always
floating around
As a writer
I listen
I grab those ideas
I assemble the words
into lines, phrases, sentences
that make sense
that stir emotions
that ignite ideas
I am a writer.
I write.
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This brings me back to my first year with my writing project. What a great experience for me. So important for teachers of writers to be writers themselves.
ReplyDeleteLisa, This is my third year with the summer institute. Each summer is amazing! I'm glad it brought back good memories for you!
DeleteYou are a writer for sure! I envy you this great experience- I would love to find something like it here.
ReplyDeleteErika, I wish there was a writing project in Kuala Lumpur for you. How cool would that be!!
DeleteBeautiful! YOU are an unstoppable force.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you friend!
DeleteGreat post, Michelle. I love the last stanza. I will be facilitating a workshop tomorrow for professional development for some of our teachers and I can't wait to share this with them. ~Amy
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! I'm honored!!
DeleteLove the energy in this piece, Michelle! Your posts about the writing project were inspiring. I hope to experience something like that sometime. Keep on stirring those emotions and igniting ideas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Molly!
DeleteYour post shows strongly that your writing month was a BIG success!! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteIt's still going strong, Sally. I hope to see you here!!!
DeleteWonder of a reflection, Michelle. I love "everything is a prompt". Something to post on a wall!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeleteThis gets me very excited for the writing workshop I will be attending soon.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Have lots of fun!
DeleteSuddenly everything is a prompt! When I was in Upstate NY with Margaret, Julieanne, and Tara, you came up. We collectively wondered what you were up to with Selah and how your writing project was going. I hope you felt the love.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks Kimberley! I'm honored!! It looks like your trip was amazing. As you can see the writing project is going very well. Selah is moving slowly, but still going well. Thank you!!
DeleteI need to read this again come March SOL Challenge time! Your tone has changed since you've started your writing retreats; I can feel the glow in your words.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are a writer, Michelle. I love these lines:
ReplyDeleteOnce writing begins
it's an unstoppable force
You are a wonderful writer and you inspire your students! You inspire MANY!
ReplyDeleteLoving this poem. I've never attended a writing institute, but always grateful for my blogging friends who help me grow as a writer. Love the power in these words:
ReplyDelete"I listen
I grab those ideas
I assemble the words..."