Or leave your poem here, in the comments.įaye McCray is an author and essayist whose poetry and essays have been featured in the HuffPost, Little Patuxent Review, AARP Magazine, Madame Noire, Black Girl Nerds, and other popular publications. If you’re doing the #WaterPoemProject with a group, be sure to share or post your rough draft, read other people’s poems, and cheer for their efforts. Your goal is to draft your Poem in a Bubble by the end of the day tomorrow, Sunday, April 12, 2020. How are you feeling? No matter if you’ve written a poem every day, or drafted only one or two new pieces, I’m proud of you. Don’t make it too long, your bubble might just pop and leave all the words spilling out. What do you smell? Do the clouds you sail through smell sweet?įor fun, draw a circle in your journal and write your poem inside your bubble.What do you hear? Is the inside of a bubble soundproof?.What do you feel? Is it wet? Are you sliding around inside your bubble, unable to sit?.What do you see way up high? Is it nighttime? Do you make it all the way to the stars?.

In today’s free verse poem, let’s take a ride in a bubble. Faye is a mom of three boys, which inspired the writing prompt she’s sharing today. Faye McCray and I, along with two other poets, co-host the Wilde Readings literary readings and open mic here in central Maryland. I’m excited to introduce you to wonderful poet and author today. Look for a special giveaway on Twitter and Instagram! QUICK ASIDE! Tomorrow, April 12, is the 4th anniversary of The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary, my debut middle grade novel. It’s on the YouTube channel Authors Everywhere. New to this project? Please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. Start with Day 1 and you’ll have poetry prompts from now through the end of April. If you’re looking for National Poetry Month writing prompts, we’ve got you covered. Can you believe we’re heading into the last ten days of the project? It’s Day 21 of our #WaterPoemProject - 30 days of water-themed poetry prompts from your favorite children’s authors.

White Belt by Faye McCray