Day 17 - Words, Words, Words!

In two of the art classes I'm taking this semester, we've had to make collages and include words cut from magazines. I have had so much fun just manipulating the cut out words and phrases to create odd combinations that I probably wouldn't have thought of any other way...

• obsessively dream
• polite echoes
• triumphant cake
• hot buttered jealousy

If you don't already collect words and phrases from magazines or newspapers, it can be a really fun way to use issues that you're finished with. Just keep a ziploc bag or a shoe box with your magazines and clip anything that catches your eye. Before long, you'll have a stash to play with anytime.

Now, if you don't want to collect clippings, no problem! You can always use a random word generator. Or maybe this one suits you better because it gives you a bit more control of the list. You can also use a magnetic poetry set (if you have one) or try out the online version!

The Prompt: Use one of the ideas from above (magazine clippings, random word generators, or magnetic poetry) and play with the arrangement and combinations of words until you have something that you love. Then you can either collage it and photograph it, type it directly into your blog, or do a screen capture (if you're using the magnetic poetry site, this would be neat!)

Things to keep in mind: Approach this activity like a child. Be open to unusual - even nonsensical - possibilities. And HAVE FUN!

As always, the prompts are completely optional!

Share your poetry with us by linking up. Make sure you visit your neighbors one or two before and after. If you are last on the list go back to the beginning of the list. If you are the first few on the list please go back to the day before and visit the last on the list if you haven't already. Enjoy!

1.	Georgia @ Bastet and Sekhmet's Library	14.	Jessica Scott	27.	Leslye "Lita" Wilson - "A Summer Day"
2.	Cheesy from Team Netherworld	15.	Nameless Saints	28.	Christine
3.	Payal Agarwal	16.	Rod E. Kok	29.	Amy McGrath
4.	viv blake	17.	Esther Jones - Sweet Music	30.	weird and important
5.	Poetfida	18.	Aishah Ansari- Life like Beauty	31.	Cynthia Scott
6.	Shan Jeniah Burton	19.	Press Stardom-S. Elle Cameorn	32.	Lizzi - Jessica
7.	Priyanshi Dass	20.	Cara	33.	She(Hitting the Mark
8.	zoe- missionary sadie	21.	Diary of a Writerbee(10/17)	34.	CJS Writing
9.	AC Elliott	22.	Diana-Drift of Bubbles	35.	Grace and Mystery
10.	Dawn D	23.	Lady Whispers	36.	Wanda
11.	jazzyyower	24.	Tolu Oloruntoba	37.	Jennifer Cunningham
12.	SourgirlOhio	25.	shilyot auditory snippets	38.	Angela van Son
13.	Deepti Agrawal	26.	Sunita- A Haiku	39.	Anna Stewart

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~ Amy McGrath is a poet, fiction writer, artist, and student of life. She is working toward a new career as a Creative Arts Therapist where she hopes to share with others the healing power of the creative process. You can read her poetry and see some of her art on her blog - Poetry, Prose, Art, and Creativity. When she's not writing or making art, you can find her reading, listening to a wide range of music (even singing karaoke sometimes), or spending time with her husband Patrick and her two sons.