When a Poem Misses the Bus—We’ve all been there. Sitting with pen in hand, waiting for a poem to arrive. I’ve included some visual and written prompts below to help you out on those inevitable days when a poem doesn’t show up.
vISUAL PROMPTS










































written prompts
- As I lay Dying
- Old School vs. Modern Day
- Does this make you uncomfortable?
- Drunken wind storm
- The monster inside me
- Heart like a fisherman’s net
- I’m sorry I missed you
- A kiss in another language
- With this lie, I thee wed
- Good as gold
- Inside my pocket
- Behind the smile
- I used to be, but now I am
- Write a poem based on your tattoo
- Write a list poem about forgotten things
- Write a Found poem from a Wikipedia or magazine article
- Base a poem on the last text you sent
- Write a poem about your ex
- Write an acrostic poem using the word POETRY
- Write a Golden Shovel poem using a line from a poem by Maya Angelou