Tuesday June 22nd

Day 64

‘Write a paragraph, using full sentences but with only seven words or less in each sentence. You have about 10 minutes,’ says our tutor.

This is what I write.

She runs through the flower meadow. It’s nearly dawn. Her feet pound the grass path. Wild campion and harebells shimmer beside her. Thistle pompoms wave tall above the grasses. Her breath plumes white in front of her. The sky is a pale flat grey. Rain splatters as she reaches the wood. She escapes into it’s dark cave mouth. The familiar sound of river soothes her.

It feels like making bread with not enough yeast.

The next task is to write a piece with no adjectives and no adverbs. I haven’t tried it yet. I think it may be like cooking risotto with no parmesan or parsley or wine or stock. But it could still nourish. Sometimes plain rice is all you need.