Writing challenges allow you to write about your favorite things.
I love spring, and daffodils are the perfect symbol of the season!
I have limited experience with poetry, but I love a challenge. I am fascinated by the talent and creativity required to write an exceptional poem. Poetry is a special form of writing, and creating a poem is different than a short story or article.
Recently, I was challenged to write a poem about a color.
My love for yellow and green led me to focus on daffodils and the color yellow. Bumblebees, a gentle breeze, and smiling daffodil faces made for an image of a beautiful spring day.
Here’s my attempt at capturing this scene in poetry.
My Submission
Dance of the Daffodils
Pops of yellow, oh so bright
Daffodils facing the light
Trumpet blasting from the center,
Petals burst like flames in splendor.
Swaying gently in the breeze,
Dancing gracefully with ease.
Rays of light make their colors pop
Glittering brightly from each dewdrop.
Their golden faces greet the sun
Bringing joy to everyone
Daffodils make me smile
And want to sit for a while.
Eager bumblebees drawn to pollen
Leave with pollen baskets swollen.
Bees fly home, their mission done,
Helping new daffodils greet the sun.
Winners
I was not one of the winners, but I enjoyed the challenge!
Writing poetry stretches me in a different way than writing stories and articles. I’m learning to pay attention not only to the words I choose but also to rhythm, imagery, and the way the words sound together.
And who knows? Maybe the next poetry challenge will inspire another attempt.
In the meantime, I’ll keep enjoying the poetry found in nature—especially when it comes in bright yellow.
You can read the winning submissions at the Southern Christian Writers Conference.
