Challenge
Write a free verse poem: When you said ...
Write a 12 to 21 line free verse poem about something a parent, sibling, or significant other said to you that was surprising to you. Begin the poem with the line, "When you said ...." Remember, free verse poetry doesn't follow strict patterns or conventions such as meter or rhyme scheme.
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my sister
When you said you were diagnosed
it was through a text, misspelled, bad grammar and no punctuation
I called you on my lunch break at work
closing the door as I paced in my office
you cried on the phone
overwhelmed and unsure
it was good news
it made sense
a simple label that explained years of obstacles
but for you the label was scary, unexpected
falling into it because your doctor cared enough to keep asking questions
and you cared enough to share