The Poetry Stash: 7May2025

OBIT, Caretakers by Victoria Chang

Today’s selection is “OBIT, Caretakers” by Victoria Chang. To listen to the reading and read the text, click here.

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “time breaks for the living…”
2.	Begin with “a door that can’t be opened…”
3.	Draft an obituary.
4.	Draft a poem that explores conversation or the inability to have a conversation.

5. Photo by Justus Menke via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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