Results of Today’s Twitter Songwriting Exercise “Forest”

We ran the following songwriting exercise on Twitter today:

#Songwriting Exercise: Write about “Forest” using 3 of ur 5 senses. The result must fit it in 1 tweet! Send 2 us 4RT. Go!

Here are the entries that people sent in:

@kasiemba: A bird sings from deep within the green as the moist air tickles the back of my neck. #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@caittsullivan The smell of pine fills the air, the clouds are just above, they threaten to ruin the sunny weather #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@aenima2005: The forest reflects purity I can see. The forest waves as the wind passes, I can hear the leaves falling as I approach about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@Gracesong815: The wind is howling through the trees/as I cross a sun-parched stream/The grass is a pale yellow instead of lush green. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@frompster: Drowning in the dark forest around me; the scent of earth comforts me; tasting the moist air dreaming of you… (@floax) about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@walkingmusicman: The smell of resin, the sweep of the leafs, the shadow plays, all the little insects, everything is neat. #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@Junebuginwinter: The wind blows pass the trees, Which in turn sways gently, The surrounding is tranquil and peaceful… #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@mandythompson: Smoke & wind/ trees sway &bend/ the flames have come again/ running climbing seeking finding/ this break will never mend about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@Ronnie: I see Spires to the sky touching the clouds, rustling in the breeze. Life is good #writing #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@amruth92: The muddy scent of the fallen rain, the shivers from the newborn breeze, the deep and messy hues of green and fallen leaves about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@Ronnie: Smell the smoke in the air the crackle and burn. for everything there is a season Burn Baby Burn #SongWriting about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@jackstow: There’s a fire in the forest, I could see it in the morning. Now I smell it and I hear it, and the trees are all a-fallin’ about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@MinorAZ_: As The Sun Peeks Through The Trees,I See The Light,And Touch The Eternal Flame.I Can Smell My Skin Burn,The Aroma’s Insane. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

@Junebuginwinter: The gentle breeze moved though the forest, Causing the trees 2 sway gently, And the grass to move in harmony #Songwriting about 1 hour ago via web

@mlovephat The must of moss lays heavy in my mouth and rooted dark dirt throws off the scent of new life with each of my footsteps. 40 minutes ago via web

@Junebuginwinter The sun is setting slowly over the horizon, Diffrnt shades of colours fall on the forest, Illuminating it magnificently 37 minutes ago via web

If you would like to have a go at this yourself, post your result as a comment. Remember – it must be 140 characters or less!

Which entry did you like the best? Again – leave a comment.

Thanks to everyone for taking part. Did you enjoy it? Shall we do another one next week?

RR