Workshop Ideas Lots of people tell me they have trouble starting a poem, so here are two simple structures to get you started. Start every line with that word. Have a look at my example below. I've written poems like this on lots of topics, including Wind, Trains, and even Writer's Block. Toenails Toenails are my favourite colour, green.
Toenails are the knife of a foot.
Toenails get caught in the carpet and trip you over. The Monologue Poem Choose a name and an age. How about George at 68. Here is an example from my book Water bombs . My name is Debbie.