3. HEART POETRY

The heart map is a great for all creative levels. The purpose of the Heart Poem is to give you the opportunity to more easily recall fond memories. These memories could include everything from family members to pets to favorite games, friends or places.

1. On a piece of paper draw the outline of a heart or any design that you choose. If you love dogs, horse or football -- feel free. There are no rules about design.

2. Spend a few minutes thinking to yourself about all the responses that go right into the heart map.

3. Inside the design begin to list all the people, places and things that are important to you in your life.

4. Once the names are in place, color in the heart or design. This process allows you to connect further with the contents of your heart. Again, there are no rules when it comes to color.

5. You heart map is now complete and ready for you to use - whenever, wherever - forever!

Look over your completed heart map. From now on, you will find that whatever ideas you used to create it will always help you when you sit down to write. You can always re-create your heart map, but I think you will find that your ideas will always be pretty much the same. When this happens, you will know your heart is true!