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Currently

3/22/2015

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It’s just after 6:00 this Sunday morning and the creative juices are not quite flowing yet. I think today I’ll try a structure that a few other slicers have used.

 
Currently I am…
Sitting at my desk in my office
Awakening to the dawn of a new day
Listening to the quiet sounds of a house at rest
Watching Cyrus wait patiently until I am ready to go downstairs
                                       Wondering what adventures the day will bring
                                       Wishing the outcome of last night’s Villanova game were different
                                       Anticipating a visit to a favorite breakfast spot with Allan
                                       Thinking about how hard it can be sometimes to write
                                       Celebrating the community of writers I have come to know during this challenge
                                       Hoping that spring will soon arrive
                                       Looking forward to visiting a craft fair this afternoon

I look over at Cyrus as I try to think of some more verbs to use. He is staring at me with hungry eyes. I think I’ll write from his point of view as we make our way to the kitchen.

Currently I am…
Rushing down the stairs and into the kitchen
Following Rosie to that special place that holds my food (I think it’s called a closet)
Watching her fill my bowl with delicious morsels of chicken and rice
Gobbling up breakfast as fast as possible
Settling down, my belly full


I can see lots of possibilities for this type of writing!

 


11 Comments
Lee Ann Spillane link
3/21/2015 09:48:28 pm

I've seen these currently lists and enjoy "seeing" what's happening around the writers that share them. Sounds like your Sunday is off to a good start, Rose.

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Erika Victor
3/21/2015 10:07:49 pm

I love that you have done the same time from different perspectives. My 3rd graders and I love this format!

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Erin Baker link
3/21/2015 10:23:28 pm

I like your Currently poem. I tried it earlier this month and found it fun. I really enjoyed you writing from Cyrus' point of view.

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Fran link
3/21/2015 11:19:19 pm

Your "Currently" poem has many great lines - especially
"Thinking about how hard it can be sometimes to write
Celebrating the community of writers I have come to know during this challenge"

Love seeing "Currently" from Cyrus's viewpoint as well!

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arjeha link
3/22/2015 12:21:50 am

I have a Ned (cat) that thinks just like Cyrus. Love his point of view. This type of poem does have many possibilities. I may have to try one before this challenge is over.

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Terje
3/22/2015 01:50:22 am

I like how the verbs change as you change the perspectives. "Currently" is a wonderful way to capture a moment.

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Melissa
3/22/2015 04:09:23 am

Love this idea! I teach ESL students, and this would be a good way for them to practice grammar skills as well as demonstrating how large their vocabulary is in English.

Thinking of ways to put this into use in my classroom!

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elsie
3/22/2015 04:50:27 am

Love the dual viewpoints of life in your house at that time of day. I'm glad you decided to join in this year, perhaps more on Tuesdays too?

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Diane Anderson link
3/22/2015 06:21:09 am

"Gobbling up breakfast as fast as possible" The writing from Cyrus's point of view is fun, but I connected especially to that line. My sister has two dachshunds and they know all food either as "breakfast" or "scibit" (the dog biscuit she gives them after they do their business outside). And they gobble their kibbles so fast! She got a "separator" dog bowl for the one that eats the fastest, which has dividers that each hold just a few kibbles, but it makes no difference, he still scarfs down the food in seconds. By the way, their names are Oscar Meyer and Jimmy Dean.

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Adrienne link
3/22/2015 07:14:34 am

How fun to try this from Cyrus's point of view - and a nice way to force more action into the writing. Lovely!

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Mary
3/22/2015 10:16:20 am

Rose,
Love your "Currently" and Cyrus's "Currently -- I'm enjoying your posts and even though I don't comment on all of them I feel like I'm having a cup of tea (or wine) with you depending on the post/time of day that I read. This has been quite fun. RE: Villanova My nephew attends Villanova and we shared sad text faces last night.

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