MASTER OF FINE ART

Poetry
Written By Farah Lawal Harris

Much peace. Today’s poetry prompt is:

Victoria Chang’s poem, “The Lovers,” is short and somewhat shocking, bringing us quickly from a near-hallucinatory descriptive statement to a strange sort of question, before ending on the very direct statement of a “truth.” Six lines, three sentences, and to top it off, a title that I think works for the poem but is only obliquely related to its text. Today, try writing a poem that follows the same beats: three sentences, six lines: statement, question, conclusion.

Here is my poem:

MASTER OF FINE ART

By Farah Lawal Harris, 2026

Another attempted assassination

shimmies across the headlines.

Is one not the main character of a story

in which they are named 83,000 times?

I do declare, distraction

is an art mighty fine.

Farah Lawal Harris

Farah Lawal Harris is an artist and breast cancer survivor who inspires people to overcome obstacles and be well. Through vulnerable storytelling, writing, and theatre, Farah makes people feel less alone and more able to tap into their personal power to be their best, creative selves.

https://www.farahlawalharris.com
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