Writing a Poem About Donuts 🍩 – My Process

Hey everyone,

Today I’m writing about the process I used to come up with a poem idea 💡 for a little writing exercise I did with my friend David. And if any of my followers want to join in, feel free—it’s all about having fun with creativity!

Using ChatGPT felt like a shortcut at first—but it’s become my writing partner. And also my real life partner is helping me with my writing and grammar, and AI is Helping me learn grammar & find my voice every day ✨

So here’s the story. Me and David set ourselves a challenge (though I prefer to call it an exercise). I actually missed the first submission because nothing came to mind. But then, the following week, for some strange reason, the idea just popped into my head—and it was all about donuts. 🍩

Now, I’ll be honest. I don’t think I’m very good at writing poems. But for a while now, I’ve been using ChatGPT to help my writing make sense. It not only gives me a structure to work from but also teaches me a lot about grammar, flow, and where words fit best. It’s like a writing partner I can learn from along the way.

For this donut exercise, here’s the exact prompt I gave ChatGPT:

Prompt

1. Peaceful
2. none
3. The smells of donuts 🍩 I love watching them being made, the senses on my body smell, my mouth watering.

The doughnuts 🍩 that are covered in sugar—can you beat the challenge of licking your lips 💋 after eating one?

They come stuffed with goodies inside, some with icing on top, different coatings, and in all different sizes.

My favourite is a raspberry-filled donut 🍩 with loads of sugar on. Get in my belly!

And here’s what ChatGPT came up with, which I thought was brilliant:

The Donut Moment

The scent drifts gently through the air,
Warm sugar notes beyond compare.
My senses stir, my mouth starts to water,
As dough is shaped like golden water.

They spin and fry, then rise and gleam,
A peaceful, tasty, sugar dream.
Coated thick in crystal light—
Try not to lick your lips… goodnight!

Some hide jam like a sweet surprise,
Some wear coats in every size.
But me? I chase one simple bliss:
A raspberry donut, sugar kiss.

So when the world feels loud and fast,
I find my calm in dough at last.
Just one small bite, and I can tell—
This fluffy ring’s a soul’s caramel.

I loved how it took my messy little prompt and turned it into something fun, rhythmic, and even a bit peaceful.

Reflection ✨

What this exercise taught me is that creativity doesn’t always arrive on schedule. Sometimes you sit down to write and nothing happens, and that’s okay. Other times, ideas pop up out of nowhere—like donuts did for me!

It also reminded me that writing doesn’t have to be serious or perfect. It can be playful, lighthearted, and even a bit silly. The important part is just showing up and giving it a go.

So if you’ve ever thought you’re “not good at writing” (like I often do), my advice is: set yourself small exercises, don’t be afraid to experiment, and let the process surprise you. You never know what sweet little poem might come out of it. 🍩

Please click here to see the other poem in this series.

Thank you for reading, and thanks as always for the support—it means so much. Sharing these exercises with you keeps me motivated to keep learning and growing.

See you in the next one ✨

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