The other day I met with writer friends on Zoom to catch up and talk books. After chatting, we took ten minutes to write a paint chip poem from the colors and prompts below. I ended up with a haiku (without a prompt) and a free verse (with a prompt) which I’m sharing today. Having only ten minutes, they are not perfect, but it was fun! I hope you’ll give it a try. Pick out some colors (any number) and….go!

Paint Chips AND PROMPTS

paint chip haiku (using one color)

grandma's hydrangeas,
gusty wind tosses petals—
garden confetti

©Danna Smith at poetrypop.com

PAINT CHIP FREE VERSE (three colors with prompt)

THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
 
A sprig of mint in green tea,
Kiss-Me-Coral lipstick,
a bright idea on a gray day.
Happiness can be found
in every corner,
every color 
of the world.

©Danna Smith at poetrypop.com

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