This is where age old term "barter" comes in. A way of taking care of all of these things without spending money but simply by offering your professional services or items you no longer need in return for what you do.

Surely there's a plumber near you that needs bikes for his children, who can repair your sink in return. It could be someone who requires your professional services and has some furniture that you could use for that family room.

It may be a person that lives somewhere warm and sunny that wants to vacation in your area who would be willing to exchange homes for a couple of weeks. There are so many possibilities and so many creative people out there that it just makes sense to barter instead.

Now don't forget to pick up dry cleaning.

More Tips For Fast Poetry

The technique above works because when your mind focuses on a word with intent to use it in a line, it is stimulated into action. It wants to find pattern - or create it. To make this work even better, try following:

1. Start with words that are evocative and metaphorically rich. You'll be more inspired and probably write a richer poem with "howled," "torn open," and "festering," than with "said," "broken," and "rotten."

2. Use this or any other technique as a starting point only. If you have a great line already in mind, don't force one of words from your list into it. If a poem starts to write itself, and becomes ten six-line verses, forget about technique. Treat it as a tool to be used when you need it.

3. Don't sit there waiting for inspiration. Write anything NOW. Start with any topic, or even random words. The surest way to get inspired in your poetry is to start writing a poem.