For today’s prompt, write a “back to basics” poem. For me, back to the basics means jumping to the fundamentals. Maybe it’s me re-learning (or practicing) fundamentals–like running or writing–but it could also be a child learning how to tie his shoestrings, which can be a unique experience for both the child and the adult trying to give instructions and advice. Back to basics could also be re-setting a state of mind or getting back into a routine. In a way, spring is a season that gets back to the basics.
Back to Basics
Don’t just travel light
Live that way
Collect memories not knickknacks
Give events and experience
Rather than toys and technology
Leave it all behind
And you’ll never miss a thing
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 