Alright, all you avid readers, how about giving writing a
try? Here's a writing outlet that's pretty wild and crazy.
Find a quiet time and place. You can either do a variety of
these with separate abstractions or thematic (last example is
thematic). Good luck and we look forward to reading yours
soon!
Three lines to creativity
1st line: an abstraction, a verb, and a place
2nd line: an attire
3rd line: a place
(I'm actually pretty good at NOT following the rules. You can
cheat a bit here and there and that'll be just fine!
Enjoy!)
Examples:
By Shana Gamedze: Melting sensitivities Within the tight-
belted valleys Mirroring what lies outside my window
Hovering, then plunging in and out Of what once seemed a
solid identity
By Rifca Goldberg: 1) Her personality Garbed in scanty rags
Soaked in the deep red Of her bleeding heart 2) Dignity
demands the theater of life She holds her golden chin high As
she bursts through prejudices.
By Yehudit Goldfarb: Solitude sits in the dark corner With
her head covered in a thick curtain And sulks about the
misbehavior of humanity Thematic
By Rifca Goldberg: Modesty... covered within her home Her
long skirt Rustling past her children with dignity and love
Modesty... humble in the streets Her simple walk Concealing
her indelible beauty Modesty... speaking gentle, thought-out
words Feeling G-d's Presence wherever she goes Long sleeves
— over arms spread high in supplication
Modesty... expressing the preciousness of the Jewish
woman.
