Tastings

Tastings

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Inspiration

Poetry lives in everything we say and do. Some of the greatest writing prompts come from overheard conversation. Kids often have the most imaginative minds. They still have curiosity and creativity. Our prompt comes from a little. They often phrase things in interesting ways: What's the happiest thing you've ever tasted?

Process

Just like when you place an order at a restaurant, you might write of a food memory or of tasting something abstract. The poem form can be whatever you like. Just be sure to include a taste.

Summer of '76

-Sharon Roy

My brother and I squeeze In between our parents All four of us On the sticky black vinyl bench seat Of Dad’s red Ford pickup We lick our vanilla soft serve Melting quickly Our first summer in the Texas heat My little brother stands barefoot on the seat Walking in place Leaning against our mom Biting into the bottom of the cone first The ice cream too cold For his toddler mouth

I tasted death once. It tasted of darkness with a hint of relief, a single-note of silence, and a suggestion of alone that remained on the tongue far after the table was cleared.

Order Up -Jennifer Guyor Jowett