A Poetry Lesson

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Over the weekend, I started my LAST class of graduate school. As I am typing this... I am doing a happy dance. Picture rhythmic bouncing in a desk chair. Only three more class sessions to go. 

One of the in-class exercises was to write a poem. Oh, the joys of a social work program. We sit in circles, share our feelings, color with crayons... and write poetry. Our task was to write a Diamante Poem - fancy, huh?

Here's the instructions:
Line 1: one word feeling (subject/noun that is contrasting to line7)
Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1
Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1
Line 4: four words (nouns) first 2 words relate to line 1, last 2words relate to 7
Line 5: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 7
Line 6: two words (adjectives) that describe line 7
Line 7: one word ( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)


Here's what I wrote*:

Hopelessness
Unheard, Rejected
Aching, Crying, Yelling
Heartache, Frustration, Compromise, Respect
Listening,Understanding,Comforting, 
Securing, Healing
Hope 

*I just wanted to note that while this poem might seem a bit depressing... the assignment encouraged us to write from the perspective of our clients.