Listen to presences inside poems.
Let them take you where they will.
Follow those private hints,
And never leave the premises.
Jellaludin Rumi
translated by Coleman Barks and John Moyne
Poetic Medicine Bag
Now it's your turn — grab a pen & paper and try any or all of the exercises below.
Exercise 1 - Playing with Words
Exercise 2 - Discovering your Roots
Exercise 3 - Prayer Poems