For me, some of the joys of writing are finding ways to invite others into the act. Here is something simple to try after reading Ridl's poem.

Write a poem that:
1. Describes a scene
2. Invites the reader to become the scene
3. Lets them embody that existence

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you!

It's beautiful how it feels like time stops between "triumphantly" and "you're off".

Thank you for noticing!

What a snapshot!

I really enjoyed the way this poem feels like it is expanding with each stanza.

“<insert sketch of a hot air balloon, me>” is incredible! Reading that line changed my role as reader to something else.

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Be strong! It’s weird only 55 degrees here so it’s back to open windows.

I love the way you made this prompt your own!

I am really drawn to the space between lovers and but.

Whoa! I am stunned by your choice of words. Something tells me I’ll be thinking about this all day.

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