See the ugly

Choose an object that is around you. For example a flower, a wristwatch or a tube of toothpaste. Preferrably, choose the same object as in the detail exercise and the beauty exrecise.

Pretend that you think that the object is extremely ugly.

Describe this object. Write down as many ugly details as you can find. For example the color or shape of the object, the smell of or how it sounds when you shake it.

Challenge

Don't be too obvious. Challenge yourself by not using adjectives such as "ugly", "unattractive", "repulsive" and so on.

The form is up to you

The text can be in any form you like. Prose, poetry, postcard, meeting protocol, checklist, chat, newspaper article or anything else.

If you don't want to pick the form yourself, I suggest that you write a love letter.

3 minutes

I suggest that you spend 3 on this writing exericse.

More exercises