Prompt - 4.1.23

~ National Poetry Month 2023 ~

"Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace."

-Confucius

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“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

-Yoda

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Write what these statements spark. Try to integrate a line or three that match the rhythm of this delivery. It could be a haiku, American “pops” (Kerouac style), “American Sentences” (Ginsberg style). Let your personal breath lead your cadence. Allow your feelings in the here & now to affect your tone. Write towards the mindset you wish to be in [or] channel The Darkness & fall down the rabbit hole. Be sure to climb out of the metaphoric winze if you choose the latter.