[stylist] A copy change poem

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

Mary Jo

Fascinating poem.  A blazing sun and pouring rain at the same time day?  Interesting.

Shawn

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary-Jo Lord
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Subject: [stylist] A copy change poem

Hi,

Here is a poem that I wrote while in a workshop last summer.  We were given this poem as a prompt.  I chose to write my own version of "have a day."
http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2011/07/05

Here is mine.  I'll also attach the word document.

Have a Day

Have a nice day.
Have a long day, a short day, or
an in between day.

Have a bad hair day,
a pull your hair out by the roots day,
a seven years of bad luck day, or an
over slept day.

Have a late for class on the day of a final exam, can't remember the subject instructor or room number, racing through the halls naked dream, but it's for real day.

Have a they're coming to take me away ha-ha, primal scream, Calgon take me away day.  Or a house fell on your sister and I'll get you and your little dog too day.

Have a there's no place like home,
cookies and hot chocolate after a snow ball fight day, or A day at the beach.

Have a déjà vous.
Have a missed the winning ticket by one number or missed being side swiped by a semi by half a second day.

Have a play hooky for no reason and with no plans, favorite song stuck in your head, waking up laughing day.
Have a blazing sun and pounding rain at the same time day.
Have a day of small miracles or big disasters.

Allow yourself to have a bad day, or
To be in a bad mood on a good day.
Have a so-so day, an overwhelmed day, or an uneventful, unforgettable day.
Have the best day of your life without a life changing event.
Have a day that's yours to remember
Just because.
Mary-Jo Lord