INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Create an original melody on guitar. Add drums, keyboards, or strings to flesh out the melody. You can also use a melody that has already been made and is available for use online. Find a melody that you find interesting or catchy. You may also choose a melody that fits the mood or subject matter of your poetry. For example, if your poetry is about isolation and sadness, you may pick a melody that is just guitar on its own to create a lonely, isolated sound. Notice if certain lines do not fit or go well with the melody. Underline or highlight lines or words that seem to fit. Get a feel for how your poetry sounds when sung along to the melody. You may need to try singing a few different poems or lines of poetry to the melody to get a better sense of what works and what doesn't. You may also need to sing the same lines of poetry several times to the melody to find the right rhythm. Be patient and have fun playing around with your words against the melody. Remove any words or phrases that sound clunky or awkward when sung along to the melody. Add words or phrases that complement or fit with the melody. Repeat words that sound good and seem to match the melody well. You can then start creating verses and a chorus for the song, making use the words match well with the melody you have chosen.

SUMMARY: Find a melody you connect with. Sing your poetry aloud to the melody. Adjust your poetry to fit the melody.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Sometimes, there are things that you just can't do on your own without the help of the people you love. Ask your parents to help you make a difference by implementing some new family policies and practices. Ask your parents to adjust the thermostat by a few degrees so the furnace or air conditioner doesn't have to work quite as hard. Explain to your parents that CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) will use 70 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, which will save both energy and money. Remind your parents to remember their reusable mugs when they grab coffee to go. Most cities and towns have local farmers markets, and going with your friends and family can be a great way to support your local community, teach everyone the importance of shopping locally (so that less greenhouse gases are used transporting food to your table), and find fresh and delicious produce for your meals. Remember to take your reusable shopping bags to the farmers market as well as the grocery store. The packaging used to wrap fruits, vegetables, and premade meals is often plastic, and plastic requires fossil fuels. It might take some getting used to, but it's possible to leave the grocery store without any excess packaging. Remember, cooking can be time consuming, so offer to help your parents with preparation of meals that use fresh ingredients. This will save them time, help teach you to cook, and encourage your parents to buy fresh more often. Buy whatever you can in bulk instead of prepackaged portions, such as grains, flours, pastas, and spices. Buy loose produce, such as individual carrots, instead of pre-bagged fruits and vegetables. If animal protein is an important part of your family's diet, you can take an interest in learning more about fishing or hunting small game animals. Domestic meat and dairy production account for an estimated 18 percent of global emissions, and cutting these items from your diet completely would cut your food-related carbon footprint in half. Encouraging your parents to eat less meat and dairy is an excellent step toward reducing your carbon footprint. A four-person family that forgoes steak one night a week is equivalent to not driving for almost three months.
Summary: Talk to your family about how they can help. Visit the farmers markets. Choose fresh, loose fruits and vegetables. Request that your parents serve more vegetarian or vegan meals.

Once payment has been confirmed, you should have your package ready for shipment. For general shipping, a bubble envelope or small- to medium-size cardboard box should be large enough and provide enough protection for most clothing items. Use a USPS First Class envelope for lighter clothing and accessories such as scarves and ties, if the item and envelope together weigh less than 13 ounces. For packed items weighing more than 13 ounces, use a USPS Flat Rate Priority envelope or box, if you've offered these shipping options to your buyers. Since you took care to wash and iron your clothing for sale, try to pack the item in a way that will allow it to arrive with as few wrinkles and creases as possible. Fold shirts and pants neatly, and wrap them in thick paper or a sturdy plastic bag to provide extra protection and stabilization in the package. Use commercial-grade packing tape to seal boxes and envelopes, and to affix your mailing labels to them. Use the eBay Print Label tool to easily print out postage-paid shipping labels. From the "Sold" page (the one that lists your sold items), check the box to the left of the item you want to print a label for, then from the "More actions" drop-down menu, select "Print Shipping Label." The next page will give you a summary of the order, including shipping address, method, package weight, and shipping price. Verify that all this information is correct, then click on the blue "Purchase Postage" button, and follow the instructions for printing out the label. Cut the printout in half. Keep the receipt for your records, and tape the address label to the package. You can either drop off packages at the post office, or arrange with the post office for a pickup. If you use the Print Label tool, the package's tracking number should be automatically uploaded to the order information page for both you and the buyer. Being able to check this should give the buyer peace of mind about the status of the order. If the buyer has any questions before or after the purchase, or after receiving the item, be sure to respond in good time to their inquiries. Be courteous and understanding in dealing with their questions. Your helpfulness in answering customers' questions should count towards a good seller review, as well as building customer loyalty. Just as with traditional stores, a satisfied customer tends to become a loyal customer.
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One-sentence summary -- Have plenty of envelopes and boxes at hand. Pack the item carefully. Print a shipping label. Follow up with your buyer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should cut the stems at an angle while submerged in either a basin of water or running water. Exposing the cut end of your flower to open air can be damaging, especially since this is one of the points when flower tissue is most hungry for water. Additionally, you should try to cut your flowers in the early morning or late evening, as these are the best times to cut flowers. If you notice that your flowers, when cut, exude a milky liquid, you can prolong the life of these with a quick boil in water. Soak the bottom two inches of your cut stems in boiling water for ten seconds before putting into a vase. Two common flowers that can benefit from boiling are poinsettias and poppies. If your flowers have leaves all the way down the stem, these can rot in your water and cause mold to grow. Remove all leaves on your stems that will be below the waterline. You can determine whether your water is hard or not by noting mineral deposits on facets and kettles. These will often look like a white, scaly film when dry. If this is the case at your home, your plants will fare better with demineralized water, to which you can add vase preservative. Demineralized water is sold at most supermarkets and should be used in your vase solutions as well if you have hard water. Your homemade plant preservative will likely work even more effectively than commercial recipes, but these are an easy to use and inexpensive substitute if you lack the ingredients for the DIY recipe. Many times, a commercial preservative requires only a clean vase and warm water, though you should always follow the directions on the packet.

SUMMARY:
Cut your flowers under water. Boil the stems of flowers with sap. Prune leaves below the water line. Use demineralized water if you have hard water. Add a commercial vase preservative to your water.