National Poetry Writing Month Day 6

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 todayToday’s we’d like to challenge you to write a poem rooted in “weird wisdom,” by which we mean something objectively odd that someone told you once, and that has stuck with you ever since. Need an example? Check out Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Making a Fist.”Poem for TodayLearning About Life Backstage 6 April 24 Bathroom walls  Subway cars Discarded napkins at the bar Elroy was here tagged on a city alley way These are the places where philosophy starts But on the back of a high school theater set  Is where I found my calling  Life is like a shit sandwich The more bread you put on it the less shit you have to eat Was what i saw one day In the dim light of the stage  And I have tried to put more bread in my life Because it has been a shit show I’ve tried wheat And only found that to be dry I have tried pumpernickel  And my teeth turned black I have tried multigrain Only to pick out seeds in my teeth But sourdough, oh sweet sourdough When it is toasted with butter or oil Is the best bread to have to cover up the smell  I once tried ciabatta And she broke my heart Well her brothers were going to break my arms So I stuck with plain white bread for prom  Is naan considered a bread or just a vehicle for food consumption I have never been able to tell  And the pita? Is it a pocket of goodness That I can crawl into And swim around in with tzatziki sauce And falafel and lamb  What bread is best to make shit taste better And what bread is considered part of the sandwich equation? Will we ever know And why do we accept the shit in our sandwich Dripping out of the sides Does diarrhea count as shit Or must it be a log And what about a hotdog bun If we get a nice chunky log to come out Filled with corn and the remains from other shit sandwiches we had to eat  Does the shit we are forced to eat identify us at all Or is it a badge of dishonor that we wear Proving to our lovers Who taste the shit we consume That we have suffered more than them I don't want a bite of your sandwich Keep it to yourself Because we all must eat the shit between some bread And all we are about is if it tastes good So, we can gobble up more of the shit we deal with in life  Don’t focus on the shit,  Focus on what makes the sandwich better Because we all gotta eat a shit sandwich sometime 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