Followed the NaPoWriMo.net suggestion today to write a paragraph that briefly recounts a story, describes the scene outside your window, or even gives directions from your house to the grocery store. Then, build a poem by erasing words from this paragraph or, alternatively, use the words of your paragraph to build a new poem. I did a quick free write about the view from my window, and then cherry-picked words to make a new poem.

Remnants

Light slaps the deck,

highlights the cracks in the paint.

Dusting of dirt and grit,

dried leaves wedged

between the boards.

Seasonal hangover.

Sunglasses sky  —

snow threat forgotten, for now.

At the top of a bare elm, magpie surveyor.

We both stare at that mound of dirty ice.

Glistening.

Some things will be gone

before day’s end.