6 Word Memoir

I created this for my Six Word Memoir piece. This six word statement is something that I like to think I live my life by! Giving and receiving love are both very powerful actions, and I think they are pretty necessary in life. 

Creativity

“Creativity” is a poem that I wrote for the emotional prose assignment. I really enjoyed turning creativity into a person. My first instinct was to make creativity a girl, however, I decided that was too predictable and a tad sexist so I decided to depict creativity as a boy, and I think it turned out nicely. I believe the qualities I used to describe creativity fit the word perfectly.

Creativity can be a friend to everyone. However, not everyone welcomes him. Although he reaches out at every opportunity, creativity is often shut down. People deny him of their friendship, out of fear of what he will influence them to do. Creativity is powerful, yet patient. He has a mind of his own, but he still desperately needs your help; your permission and empowerment to create. Although some may think he's intimidating, I promise he has the best intentions and is not high maintenance. Creativity will go with the flow, because he is calm and obliging. He is open minded and welcoming. When embraced, creativity will take you to new places. He will explore the unknown with you, and unleash tied down thoughts. Because he is caring, and he is passionate.

The Burning House

This assignment was inspired by theburninghouse.com. This website asks people to take a picture of the items they would take with them if their house was burning down. Although there are many practical items and documents that one should probably take, I chose a more sentimental rote. These are a few of my prize possessions.

Name: Hannah Phillips

Age: 17

Occupation: High School Student

List:

quilt- made by my mom

baby blanket- made by my mom

painting of me- painted by my mom

pictures that hang on my wall

Iphone

my cat Ginger

This is a skit that I wrote with my classmates Lila and Katie. This skit was supposed to contrast two opposite people, and who is more opposite than Snooki from Jersey Shore and Michelle Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting?! We had a great time imagining these two ladies interacting.


Snooki vs. Michelle Duggar
Snooki: Wooohoo, I'm pregnant!
Michell: Congratulations darling, you have been blessed with a gift from god.
Snooki: Yo boo! I know, it's gunna be mad cute. Have you seen this face??
Michell: I'm glad Jionni keeps you grounded sweetie. 
Snooki: Yeah, He's my big juice head, and I can't wait to ring this little juice head into the world.
Michelle: How long are you going to wait until you decide to have another precious child?
Snooki: Again?! These 9 months of my life, and I am not about to be doing that again.
Michelle: Oh, but children bring such light to your life, and joy too! That's why we named our 13th child joy. It's so much fun naming them all with the same letter! It's been a tad challenging, but well worth it.
Snooki: I can't wait 'til Jionni Jr. gets old enough to come out to Karma with me! We'll beat that beat up!
Michell: Oh my! Nono, dancing arouses unnatural feelings that only married couples should share. Me must shelter our children from life's temptations Nicole!
Snooki: Yeah, ok, whatever Shelly. You are so not a good time. My baby is like a party in my belly.

When I was asked to write a Clerihew about someone famous, my mind quickly went to Adele. I thoroughly enjoy blasting Adele's songs as they are so clearly very heartfelt. Adele is a passionate lady so naturally she deserves a passionate Clerihew!

Adele

You make me want to yell

Alone in my car

You sing about every scar

This is a haiku about the tops of trees. I've been looking forward to writing a poem about the tops of trees because when I walk to school I often notice that I don't look above my normal eye level or small sphere of vision. As soon as I look up I always notice the tops of the trees, and I feel that they are under appreciated. I was delightfully surprised when some of my thoughts about these trees worked in a haiku.

tops of the tall trees

nobody notices these

a precious secret

The Trampoline Speaks

The Trampoline Speaks is a poem that I wrote from the perspective of a trampoline! I loved being asked to put a voice to a voiceless object. I imagined the trampoline as friendly, wise, and patient. This was an assignment that was easy to be creative and imaginative with, as most Creative Writing assignments are. 

Oh do come

spend some time with me

come to me to bounce your troubles away

come to me to exercise without noticing

come to me to socialize with your friends

Right now, I am young

My springs are full of life

always eager

and ready for action

My large black canvas

remains taut and stern

Reliable?

Yeah, I get that a lot

Fling yourself onto me

and without hesitating

Jump up

Trust me

Trust that I'll be there

on your way back down

Ready to throw you back into the air

again and again and again

Come to me me

In the summer

When the heat is relentless

We can call up my friend the sprinkler

and she will gladly take part

in our fun

She and I make a good team

Just place her

near my stretched black canvas

and frolic and bounce in the spray

When I am old...

Yes, by then I will be ready to retire

My springs will be dispirited

My black canvas will no longer be too taut

But I will always remember

the wonderful times we've had when you came to me

to bounce

to exercise

to socialize

Yes

Even when I am retired

I know you will remember these times too