The phrases and lines in the table below were submitted by members of the Paperless Poets. The objective of this exercise is to be inspired by "their" words, then "borrow" those lines to create your own poem. (see instructions below)

The fat rabbit's fate A gray pearl irridescence shines from sullen sky similar to grandma's scent
his windshield wiper tail Like the worm in the bottom of a bottle of Mescal (or Mezcal) How are your sky high fliers now?
the bouncing red ball Minutes drag like time-locked hours the sun shines but it is cool
the hiss as steak hits the grill a fat rooster crows in streets snow-glistened
bouncing like ping pong balls in a bingo caller's box Vast vistas of voltaic light Such things always conclude bad
A foul scowl fell across his lean jowl Spring pokes its green fingers up through the cold earth She slid into blessed indifference
the chill echoed inside and out The chunk of wood split open the linoleum like a child's scalp as honey amber burns it's crust
I shiver, think how easily a pendulum can swing in dew dim light the sea birds call while billowed sails of tall ships fall
Sit and listen to the quiet of nature excited waves begin their race lifts my lonely prayer
The wind parades across the roof It will yield presence of mind beating its big bass drum
Stark against a somber sky from the kitchen wing, the teakettle sings soprano In difficult times

EXERCISE:
Using at least 10 of the phrases/lines above, create a poem that will link them together. Phrases can be broken into multiple lines (use punctuation to change the meaning), but the phases should stay intact.

Example #1:
The Chill Echoed by Steve © All Rights Reserved.

Inside and out,
her memory lingers--
bouncing like ping pong balls.
In a bingo caller's box,
the numbers, liker her years,...

Example #2:
     --by Steve © All Rights Reserved.
     As the fat rabbit's fate
     became realized,
     the chill echoed
     inside and out

     like the hiss
     as steak hits the grill
...

It is up to you to fill-in the blanks to achieve the end result.