Day 86: Held by nature 🌳

Hey, my fellow Poet.

Yes, Poet.

And yes, we’re going there.

To help create our first poetry-related prompt, I turned to my good friend and poet, Danielle. 

Danielle, over to you!

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Often times my most healing moments have come from spending time in nature. 

My most creative thoughts emerge as the flowers bloom around me and the breeze sweeps across my cherry cheeks. The poetry escapes my heart and releases with the wind. It’s as if Mother Nature presents herself externally and then moves through my bones, and then makes her way back into the world by landing on the pages of my notebook. 

For today’s prompt, if you have the privilege to do so, I encourage you to get into nature and write. If that is not possible, simply use your imagination. Start to envision nature’s elements, and create metaphors to pair with sensations. 

Example:

The winds they held me, wrapping their tender breeze around my waist. 

The smell of salt water near, close enough to taste. 

As the ocean opened her arms, she offered me a warm embrace.

I encourage you to emphasize with alliteration as you describe nature’s elements healing you.

Example:

The moon she monitored the state of my mind, 

Only exposing her edges when she knew it was her who I needed to see. 

Beaming with beauty, she held me that night, 

Knowing her craters would cradle me back to sleep.

Inspiration is all around us, swirling in the seas and trees. If you open your mind and your heart, you will realize it is asking to be seen!

Want to read more of Danielle’s poetry? Check out her Instagram, @dictationbydanielle_

Happy journaling,

Kelsey

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