Rainy Day Repetition

Rainy Day Repetition (26-line Blitz, adapted for teaching young poets the structure) Write fifty things Write about rain Rain that falls Rain that splashes Splashes my umbrella Splashes when I stomp Stomp in any puddle Stomp in every puddle Puddle in the gutter Puddle near the park Park is nearly empty Park is fully wet Wet and damp and slippery Wet all day it seems Seems like a perfect day Seems I’ll have my way Way to go nature! Way to cancel school School can wait for sunshine School must wait to dry Dry enough for books Dry enough for papers Papers can’t get mushy Papers must be crisp Crisp chill in the air Air smells like spring