National Poetry Writing Month Day 18

What is National Poetry Writing Month?Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.Prompt for todayAnd now for our (optional) prompt! Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem in which the speaker expresses the desire to be someone or something else, and explains why. Two possible models for you: Natasha Rao’s “In my next life let me be a tomato,” and Randall Jarrell’s “The Woman at the Washington Zoo.”Poem for TodayThe Name Tattooed on My Arm 18 April 24 Looking down at my right arm Seeing the skull and the fu-man-chu  With a fedora and sunglasses And the name scrawled there Is the person I wanted to be  I gave him a name And a tortured history And a dismal future Just on the right side of destitution He was my voice for decades When I didn’t know what to be  He sat there under my skin As a reminder As a warning That I may become him one day Parts of me desired that ending It was so poetic So romantic He'd be someone I’d give up my sweet ass to in a heartbeat if he’d have me  He was dark and dangerous Mysterious and stoic Nothing could touch him Feelings could not sway him He was comfortable in his own skin He is the things I am not  I created this phantom To fight the nightmares To fight my weaknesses Naturally he doesn’t have any He was my hero Like Bukowski or Kerouac Until I became a father And thought that if he tried to date my daughters He’d be carried out in a pine box  I so wanted to be him But he is not real He is not sustainable He would not be able to do what I do Live the life I live Be a father Be a partner Be supportive He is selfish He is all the bad qualities that I don’t need And yet At times I want to be him This tattoo on my arm This mark I gave myself This Frankenstein's monster I created Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpodCreate Art Podcast Newslettertimothybrien.substack.comSpecial MessageIf you have found value in this podcast, please share it with a friend as that is the best way to discover new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.I am trying to utilize YouTube more, so make sure to check out my YouTube Channel to see me doing the episodes right in front of you. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy