Creative Writing Prompts with Free Association

What Word are You?, a photo by TerryJohnston on Flickr.

For today's creative writing prompts, you will have a choice of words to work with that are generated by YOU. Below is a list of words, and I want you to write down the first word that comes to your head when you see the words. The rule of thumb on this one is not to think about it too much. Just write down the first word that comes to your head.

Then from your list, choose 5 to 7 words in one of the following:

1. A poem of 12 lines or less.
2. The first paragraph of a short story.
3. The first paragraph of an essay.
4. The first verse of a song.
5. A conversation between two characters.

Also, in the comments section, please feel free to list the words you come up with or a part of your writing.

Word List:

bamboo
tablecloth
magnet
lust
curler
paradise
heart
loss
rain
move
bus
alone
stamp
shade
glass
destroy
leap
Coca-Cola
key chain
truck
plop