Drafty draft

city lights

you said you had to get out

while you were still young

before the city chained you down

before you lost your way out

so you sould your soul for silence

and dealt your dreams to desire

while i begged you not to linger

while i begged you not to stay

you took a train to haven

and i cut your love away

but you found a way to hold on

you found a way to stain

Writing Reflection:

Beginning this poem, I didn’t really have any idea or direction in mind. I opened to the first page of the book and just began writing what came to mind. After the first few lines, I started to figure out where I wanted to take this poem. It started to become about someone moving away for their own benefit and the affect that has on the person they left behind. I structured the book starting with my first, second, and then final draft. The first draft is not too different from the finished poem as I was pretty happy with it at the beginning. Throughout my drafting I cleaned it up and expanded a little bit. I also repeated the beginning of some lines to add to the desperation the narrator feels.

Bookmaking Reflection:

I wasn’t exactly sure how I wanted to decorate my book. I’m not the best or most creative artist so I had some trouble figuring out what to do. I ended up drawing some butterflies and flowers throughout the book since that is what I can draw the best. The art doesn’t exactly match the themes and vibe of the poem, but I thought it looked pretty with the pink color of the book.