- Today, I have decided,
- I will write a list poem.
- About all of the things that made me happy
- And maybe some other stuff
- Depending on where the words lead me.
- Right now my house is empty
- But full
- Of delicious cooking-smells:
- Sundubu jjigae for later this week
- Breakfast for dinner tonight
- Banana bars for all the snacks.
- And the dog
- She isn’t complaining
- That I didn’t brave the rain
- To walk her today
- And the laundry is done
- And my work is done
- And tomorrow I can sleep late
- And get a fresh start,
- And I’ve almost made it to the end of March
- And I’ve written every day
- And maybe I haven’t pushed myself too hard
- But maybe I needed to learn self-forgiveness
- And patience
- And release.
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Soapbox: The Way I see Things 
Interesting take on a list poem! Happy almost done slicing!
Whoo-hoo! We’re in the home stretch!
Interesting slice, it tells a story, it shows you thinking aloud, it’s an enjoyable read. Maybe I’ll write one on Tuesday. Thanks you
Thank you! It was an easy way to slice today.
I’m actually surprised with this month, as my go-to quick slice is usually haiku. I was able to move through the month without relying on it. Hooray!
I enjoyed this poem format…and must research to see what “Soondubu jiggae” is!
Thanks! And your comment made me realize I spelled it wrong in the original post. But if you’d like to learn more about the dish, I’d encourage you to check out Maangchi, who does some amazing Korean cooking videos! https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/sundubu-jjigae
I will check it out, since we have a diverse palette! Thank you for the link and comment. 🙂
I also love this stream of consciousness and the way you incorporate the senses in both the “what’s present” and “what’s absent” sort of contrast. This drew me in and kept me reading!
Thank you! I had some fun in the crafting. =))
A list of happy things. I I am all for it. Only one more day and this challenge is history. We can do it. Patience, so needed yet so hard to come by.
Yes! Only one more day for the March challenge. And then. April Poetry month. =))
“But maybe I needed to learn self-forgiveness
And patience
And release.”
Ditto, Laine. Ditto.
This list made me smile and I feel like you smiled creating it, all the better.
I did, I did!
Now you’ve gone and made me crave Korean food. Really appreciated being here with you this month. It’s been an absolute grind but I’m a better teacher and writer for the effort (and tried to capture some of that essence in my last slice today). See you around these parts again (hopefully) soon!
Yes! You too! I’ll still be readin’…