Last weekend, some friends and I went for a walk around Franklin Park. This park is Boston’s largest open space and the crown jewel of Frederick Law Olmsted‘s Emerald Necklace.
It was a beautiful day and October’s colors were in full effect. One of my friend’s co-workers recently bought a home and was surprised to find that she has an apple orchard. Can you imagine? A surprise apple orchard!
Because now she has too many apples, she’s giving them away to everyone she knows. My friend took some and I was lucky enough to leave our walk with dozens of apples. I stewed some with ground cinnamon, ginger and a touch of honey. I still have about a dozen left and not yet sure what I’ll do with them. Maybe make another Dutch baby? An apple crisp?
In any event, these gorgeous beauties inspired me to write a found poem. Back in 2010, on the first iteration of this blog, I discovered found poetry. I’m forever hooked! I love poetry and writing found poetry is easier than starting from scratch. It’s fun too. Like a word game!
To write a found poem, find some text – a book, magazine article, blog post, etc. As you read it, pull out words to create your poem. Ta da! You wrote a poem.
Below is the found poem I wrote using the article 5 Health Benefits of an Apple from EatingWell.
An Apple Found Poem
Doctor away!
Truth.
Apple-licious ways.
Flesh and skin.
Cooked and baked.
Fresh.
2 apples.
8 weeks.
You benefit.
Reduced risk.
Thanks.
You guessed it – apples.
Slices satisfied people.
Applesauce, apple juice.
Granny Smith, McIntosh, Golden Delicious.
Tops among fruits.
Don’t toss the peel.
Found.
Thankyou so much this poem is very helpful for me thankyou for sharing amazing knowledge thankyou again
Gourav – You’re welcome.