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