QuickWrite of the Day #64: Words You Wish You Had Written

"Writing can be used as a vehicle to express ourselves as we negotiate the journey through our lives” (Gallagher, 2011: p. 24)

Today’s QuickWrite:

Sometimes we come across words that are so beautiful, intriguing or moving, that they make us pause. These words speak to you on a deep level—it’s almost like the author of them took a peek inside your soul and turned your innermost thoughts, hopes, dreams and feelings into a work of art. They’re the kinds of words that make us stop and think, ‘Ah, I wish that I had said that!’

Have a think about meaningful words that you’ve heard in your lifetime that you wish you had written or said. You can find these words by thinking about:

• Wise sayings or quotes 

• Song lyrics

• The words of friends and family 

• Books

• Movies

• Poems

• Graffiti 

• Words or sayings in another language

• Art

• Anything else!

Jot down the first example that pops into your head and write down what it is about those words that you find beautiful or meaningful. Why do you wish you had said or written these words? See an example below: