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Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 27

Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 27

Day 27, Write a Remix Poem. This prompt asks us to remix a poem from earlier in the month. I chose to remix my day 20 challenge poem. Remember that one? We were asked to write a poem using at least three of the following six words: 1. Content, 2. Double, 3. Guide, 4. Meet, 5. Pump, 6. Suit. I had so much fun. I couldn’t stop at one.

REMIX #1: ADVICE TO A NERVOUS SPEAKER

Know your *content*.

*Double* down on your talent.

Let your instinct *guide* you.

Wear your best *suit*.

Get *pumped*.

I’ll *meet* you backstage.


REMIX #2: ROADTRIP

*Double* down

Wear your lucky *suit*.

Let your instinct *guide* you.

We’ll *meet* out back

By the old *pump*.


REMIX #3: HOLIDAY DREAM

Our host *doubled* as our *guide*.

We *met* by the abandoned *pumps*.

His shiny*suit* reflected the sun.

When he spoke, his words confused me.

But I understood the *content*.



Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 28

Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 28

Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 26

Poem-A-Day, April 2022, Day 26