Please don't think this is a post dedicated to relaxing poetry.. It's definitely not.
I have been using poetry to clear my mind of worries and stresses. This is an exercise I have adopted before I start working on my novel, or my other projects. It's as simple as writing down what's bothering me and making it rhyme.
If it's on the paper, it's off my chest.
I started doing this only recently, to get everything out in the open so my mind is clear before working. It's a fun, little exercise, as it makes small bothers seem trivial - and often hilarious.
The poetry doesn't have to be deep or serious, it can be silly and pointless. The most important thing, is that your brain is not longer busy, putting you in the right mind set so you're ready to write. If there is a chance some of this poetry could go further, then even better, because you've turned a bother into a project.
- - Obviously, if something is serious, a poem won't fix it - you're going to have to deal with that.
This exercise is to clear your head before writing.
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