National Poetry Month – Day 8

Theme: The Weight of Loyalty

Loyalty is often praised, but rarely questioned. We’re taught to stay, to ride it out, to hold on—but not always taught when to let go. Sometimes loyalty builds us. Sometimes it drains us. Today we explore what loyalty costs, what it requires, and when it turns inward.

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Prompt 1 – Loyalty Has an Expiration Date

Write a poem about a time loyalty lasted longer than it should have. A moment where staying felt like commitment, but was actually costing you something.

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Prompt 2 – Loyalty vs Reliability

Write a poem about the difference between people who say they’re loyal and people who consistently show up. Explore the gap between words and actions.

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Prompt 3 – Self Loyalty

Write a poem about choosing yourself when you once chose others first. What did it take for you to finally put yourself first?

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