An Abecedarian Poem: Creativity
NOTE: An abecedarian is a poem based on twenty-six lines, each of which begins with a subsequent letter of the alphabet. Thus, if you read down the left column of the following poem, you will find the letters “A” to “Z.”
Where Can You Find Creativity?
by Alice Jane-Marie Massa
Around an array of bookshelves, …
Beside the whispers of a child, …
Canning the harvest of a joyful garden, …
Down the Blanford Cut-off Road, …
Especially in homeland and heartland, …
From old family letters and new notes from friends, …
Generally wherever sweet solitude is found, …
hidden within hope and desperation, …
inside a treasure chest of mementos, …
Just to the left of the jonquils in Spring, …
Kayaking or knitting on a quiet lake, …
Listening to instrumental music, …
Making homemade bread, …
Nodding to Nature’s beautiful ways, …
On the wings of a cooing mourning dove, …
Past the first trial and error, …
Quilting designs of dreams, …
Riding a horse along a meadow trail, …
Sampling cream-centered chocolates, …
Taking tap-dance lessons or another new class, …
Under the artificial Christmas tree, …
Vying for a first-place prize, …
walking with my Leader Dog Willow on a velvet night, …
Xenolithic findings along a rocky path, …
Yodeling in a covered bridge, …
Zigzagging through crisp autumn leaves, I find creativity.
Where do you find creativity?
Enjoy a creative day!
Alice and Leader Dog Willow
September 20, 2017, Wednesday
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Alice–enjoyable reading and happy that you listed several things I do that I didn’t think of as creative. I will remember this abecedarian poem next time I’m doing those activities–Sue
Alice, I find creativity everywhere in anything. I enjoyed reading this poem.
Alice, I enjoyed your poem immensely! While in St. Bernice recently, we took the “cut-off” road. They are working on the bridge-again-so it was not optional! We always go that way so that I can drive by your Blanford home. I took a picture to send to Mary! I loved your choice of words–canning, knitting, quilting–three of my favorite ways to be creative. Gina
Hi, Gina–How nice to hear that you still take the Blanford Cut-off Road, which on a very old map was called “Grand Avenue.” I am glad to know that you enjoy canning, knitting, and quilting. Thanks for sharing!
Best always–Alice and Willow
Dear Alice,
I guess I find creativity in teaching my little four and five-year-old prekindergarteners! Their enthusiasm and curiosity invite me to find ways for them to learn new skills and information through fun, play-based activities, which all of us enjoy very much.
Love to you and Willow,
Mary
Mary–Yes, you have a creative classroom which is fully appreciated by your students and their parents.
Have a creative semester–Alice and Willow