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All Alone

In A Crowded Room

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
All Alone
Photo by Amir Hanna on Unsplash

My phone in my hand

the world at my fingertips

Still, I am alone

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For Matthew Fromm's Challenge

And now a challenge!

One of my favorite writing exercises is picking a random, mundane object and writing a poem about it in the 5-7-5 format. I've found it is a fantastic way to get the creative juices flowing. Now, I challenge you to do the same!

Rules are simple:

1. Write a poem about a mundane object in the 5-7-5 format.

2. Once published, drop the link into the comments below. This is the space from where I will draw the winner. It's not required to link back to this post, but it is appreciated. There is no limit to how many you can submit.

3. One week from now, I'll tip my three favorites $1.

Happy writing friends!

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About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

If you like what you read, feel free to leave a tip, I would love some feedback

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    Creative use of language & vocab

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  • Sonia Heidi Unruh2 years ago

    Bravo!!! Masterful in form and insight. Congrats!

  • Christy Munson2 years ago

    You give me the world with this one, and yet I'm alone in my home office, typing into the void. Exceptional Haiku. Love it!

  • Cyrus2 years ago

    Congrats on the win!

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    This is us. Excellent!

  • Shirley Belk2 years ago

    Congratulations!!!

  • Heather Hubler2 years ago

    Soooo true :( Damn this is hard hitting. Congrats on placing in the challenge!

  • Gosh that hit me so hard! So much truth to that!

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Awesome!!! I've thought about that very thing when thinking about how people are always right at my fingertips, but I don't always call them. lol.

  • Mark Graham2 years ago

    This is a world of living on our phones, I suppose.

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Oh wow.. that last line is a punch.

  • Good one Indi!

  • Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago

    strong entry out of the gate

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