autobiography of a [insert applicable noun]
age 5: count things. over and over. until they feel right. meet new words.
age 10: count possessions. again and again. until i am soothed. befriend new words.
age 15: count identities. repeat and repeat. until they express life. overuse hyperbole by exaggerating words.
age 20: count substances. inhale and exhale. until i cannot feel. forget many words.
age 25: count relationships. begin and end. until i find myself. manipulate words.
age 30: count knowledge. rewind and fast forward. until i am soothed. appreciate new words.
22 comments:
Still trying to think of the best applicable noun :)
Liked this original approach to autobiography a lot.
That seems like a writer's life in a nutshell. Imagine what I'd be able to add from my Age 70 vantage point!LOL
Great approach to encapsulation of ditinct periods, continuity of experience, changed over time. I wish I'da thought of that.
What an insightful one!
Very well expressed.. :)
I liked what Jinksy said.. grinn!!
I am glad to meet my owlies again.. lols
Hugs xoxox
You can count on me to enjoy this. Love it.
That's cool and inspiring, rock on!
age 35: count blessings. wishing it were the same for others. rediscover old words.
Oh wait. *sheepish*
Great post!
Full circle..I love this brilliant poem! You'll never run out of words!!
I love this piece...it's a great autobiographical exploration of the time's passage.
thank you for visiting. i also enjoy your words. look forward to returning often.
C
This is such a creative response to the prompt...I'm glad you manipulate words...you do it well! ;)
Clever, fun, with some depth thrown in for good measure. I like the way it builds up by fives, with counting, and the take on words in each stanza.
*sigh*
I don't know why...that just made me breathe in deep
"aaaahhhh"
and breathe out deep
"aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh"
caaalm. calm. thanks!
incredible lists..you rock.
I really like how you describe your evolving relationship with words, and perhaps your compulsion for counting.
Mike
What a nice autobiography exercise.
The Madlab Post
A splendid summary, T.F.
Great exercise, I look forward to more of your words~
What an interesting take on the prompt. Wow, I could write a REALLY long poem, if I went by decades(hee hee). I enjoyed this poem.
You have the heart and soul of a writer Templeton! :-)
Can't wait to return in five years. Fun twist with the prompt.
I am
smiling.
i like how you look at life from the point of view of counting.
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