Poems often describe an emotion. Try writing a poem to describe a single emotion.
A riddle poem may work well for this prompt, where you leave the emotion as a surprise for the last line.
Here's my quick attempt:
Emotion Poem
by Kelly Flasha
Laughter bubbles
Skin prickles
Spine tingles
Eyes crinkle
Elated
Remember to use our feelings thermometers if you are having trouble thinking of a good feelings word!
When you are finished your poem post it to the blog.
Happy writing,
Mrs. F.
Eyes narrow
ReplyDeleteFists close
Boiling hot
Jaw clenched
Mad
Face red
ReplyDeleteboiling hot
jaw hurts
furious
I’m floating through the air like a cloud,
ReplyDeleteI am as cheerful as can be,
I feel like an angel,
I am feeling content.
Standing on the top of the hill
ReplyDeletewith your chin up
also smiling the biggest smile
Proud
This emotion is the opposite of mad
ReplyDeleteIt also is definitely not sad
I laugh so hard I almost cry
This emotion you can't buy
Its excited
well is that it
ReplyDeletethat is the word
that tall people
to be happy
Hands trembling and clenched
ReplyDeleteArms and legs squeezed against body
Teeth clamped shut with lips pulled back
Legs bent and feeling like jello
Nervous
Can you define me ?
ReplyDeleteI am thinking positive
I might be feeling excited
I have the emotion to have a smile on my face!
I could have some tears
I am another word for happiness
I am a flourishing emotion
I am Joy
crying
ReplyDeletemouth open
unusual
alone
terrified
SAD
ReplyDeletesad is a dark cloud over your head
and always stamping in a puttees
and crying all the time
April 28 2014
ReplyDeleteinvited
my face turns red
i start to scream yeah
i smile when i'm done
i’m excited right now
Sitting all by yourself
ReplyDeleteLooking down into your lap
Eyes tearing up
I am feeling lonely
feelings
ReplyDeletemy face turns purple
my hands turn red
I start to cry all over the bed
I am feeling furious