In the spirit of the holidays, I wrote
"12 Days Creating" as a reminder
to indulge your creativity (to be
sung to the tune of The 12 Days
of Christmas). Happy holidays,
however you celebrate them!
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On the first day creating, inspiration gave to me a new way to think and be.
On the second day creating, inspiration gave to me two ideas to love,and a new way to think and be.
On the third day creating, inspiration gave to to me three if-thens,
two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the fourth day creating, inspiration gave to me four prompting words,
three if-thens, two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the fifth day creating, inspiration gave to me five songs to sing,
four prompting words, three if-thens, two ideas to love,
and a new way to think and be.
On the sixth day creating, inspiration gave to me six concepts playing,
five songs to sing, four prompting words, three if-thens,
two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the seventh day creating, inspiration gave to me seven visions brimming,
six concepts playing, five songs to sing, four prompting words,
three if-thens, two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the eighth day creating, inspiration gave to me eight thoughts yes-anding,
seven visions brimming, six concepts playing, five songs to sing,
four prompting words, three if-thens, two ideas to love,
and a new way to think and be.
On the ninth day creating, inspiration gave to me nine theories dancing,
eight thoughts yes-anding, seven visions brimming, six concepts playing,
five songs to sing, four prompting words, three if-thens,
two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the tenth day creating, inspiration gave to me ten notions steeping,
nine theories dancing, eight thoughts yes-anding, seven visions brimming,
six concepts playing, five songs to sing, four prompting words,
three if-thens, two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
On the eleventh day creating, inspiration gave to me eleven goals uniting,
ten notions steeping, nine theories dancing, eight thoughts yes-anding,
seven visions brimming, six concepts playing, five songs to sing,
four prompting words, three if-thens, two ideas to love,
and a new way to think and be.
On the twelfth day creating, inspiration gave to me twelve dreams becoming,
eleven goals uniting, ten notions steeping, nine theories dancing,
eight thoughts yes-anding, seven visions brimming, six concepts playing,
five songs to sing, four prompting words, three if-thens,
two ideas to love, and a new way to think and be.
~ Michelle James 2023