National Poetry Month – Day 22

Theme: Make It Make Sense

Some things don’t add up, but we’re expected to move like they do. The more aware you become, the harder it is to ignore what feels off. Systems don’t align. People contradict themselves. Reality shifts depending on who’s telling it. Today we tap into that moment where you realize… something isn’t right.

Prompt 1 – This Don’t Sound Right

Write a poem about something that feels off, even if everyone else accepts it. A situation, system, or pattern that doesn’t sit right with you.

(Angle: distorted normalcy)

Prompt 2 – I Know What I See

Write a poem about trusting your perception when everything around you says otherwise. What happens when you refuse to ignore what’s in front of you?

(Angle: awareness vs denial)

Prompt 3 – Ain’t Nobody Saying It Out Loud

Write a poem about something obvious that people avoid naming directly. What is being ignored, softened, or danced around?

(Angle: unspoken truth)

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