Slowly . . . long pauses between each word
Curiously . . . I wonder, why, how come, what if
Tentatively . . . not sure if an idea will work out
Badly . . . knowing it can be revised
Eagerly . . . words spill faster than I can capture them
Determinedly . . . one word after another
Continually . . . description and narration unfold in my head
Companionably . . . lap full of purring cat
Crankily . . . why can’t this piece work already
Mindfully . . . trying to be present to this moment
Gratefully . . . still amazed to have readers
Urgently . . . up against a deadline
Emptily . . . by the third week of a daily challenge, at least for a day or two
Impulsively . . . click Reply, then Send, then regret
Joyfully . . . when a piece surprises me
Sadly . . . reaching the end of March
Your piece reminds me that writing. is. such. a. process!
Beautifully.
Skillfully…you captured so many emotions. Great slice.
Such a great list of adverbs …all answering the question How? …all ending with -ly …all made from adjectives. Wondering if I could connect this as a mentor text for a grammar lesson… (Sorry, some say I’m a grammar nerd.) I wrote about my March slices, also, but I’m not sure it can be called reflective or edifying. Thank you for your slices and your comments throughout March.
Generously. I come to your blog for ideas and companionship. Thank you for being part of my writing journey; thank you for sharing yours.
I’m reminded of writing advice I’ve heard from a variety of sources to prune adverbs as part of revision. That advice has no place in your poem, with its clever, punchy structure.
Another post that inspires me! Thank you for sharing. I find myself agreeing with so many of these thoughts. Especially “gratefully”. So grateful for readers and the Slice of Life community!
Happily I looked forward to you daily posts learning so much and seeing many heart warming cat pictures. Thank you for all of your comments on my posts. I appreciate your encouragement.
This is awesome! Such a rich variety of ways to write. I imagine the background purr that accompanies all your writing
Yes to all of it! (“Crankily” might be my favorite, though!) I always enjoy your posts, Elisabeth. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and inspiration, and thank you for the kind comments throughout the month. 🙂
More than poemish! A poem!
Inspiringly… Hope to keep seeing you on Tuesday!
Ditto on Inspiringly… I always love how you play with structure and form. This slice is perfection, down to the “long pauses between each word” and the “lap full of purring cat.”
What a fantastic end! I think I have felt most all of those in this process. I really enjoyed being on this adventure with you!
This is all of it! Such a perfect list of words to capture all the feels of March.
I have to disagree with the last one, I’m always happily writing the day 31 slice, relieved that March is done. Every year I think I won’t do it again, and then I jump in. Also envious of that lap full of cat, but grateful for the cat slices and pics during the month. It’s a joy to slice along with so many friends and discover new slicers each year.