Name the things you love
in 30 seconds.
Go!
Little Traverse Bay running path
little gold earrings that shimmer
really, anything little,
extra foam on a hot latte
extra hype on the field
really, anything extra
indie rock, like The Nationals
indie bookstores and boutiques
really, anything indie
soft tanks layered under softer shirts
soft kisses from you
really, anything soft
stories written by crafty writers
stories from my childhood
(the ones that make me laugh until I cry)
really, anything story
gray flannel sheets tucked under my chin
gray beards on the men I love
really, anything gray
sunsets by the pier in August
sunday get togethers for no reason
really, anything sunny
and little
and extra
and indie
and soft
and story
and gray
The Way I See It 
Love this format. Very creating and thoughtful.
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I agree- love this format. The three lines with the repetition, and the summary at the ind, indented. Did you create it? I’m not sure if its the format or your examples, but your poem creates such a gentle and comforting mood for me.
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Oh my gosh! I love this poem! I love the structure and the many soft, little, gray, indie, and extra things that paint a picture of you my friend!
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Such a great use of repetition and vivid imagery. You are skilled at poetry, clearly. Thank you for this slice.
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How do you do what you do!? The repetition and form work so well together.
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Wow, this format is just so intoxicating! Your tone is so soothing and I was smiling as you described the many reasons I love you in a fun way.
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You’ve produced yet another piece of writing that I could use as a life guide.
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WOW!! So glad I took time to go back and read slices I missed this week. I so want to know more about your process for writing this. Did it just come or did it take lots of revision. So much is reveals and noticed and elevated through this cool format. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait for your 8th graders to have you guiding their poetry unit!
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Love this lyrical slice!
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Ohhh. How I love this! I found you through another slicer that was inspired by you, and I am happy I did. I have had such terrible writer’s block, but I feel so drawn to writing one of these of my own. Like another slicer said above, “intoxicating”! The “really…” lines feel so comforting and nostalgic and poetic, and I really want to share this pattern with my 3rd graders to see what they’ll produce. Thank you for such inspiration today! Beautiful slice.
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