Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines here)!
I love bells. I really like the big, gongy kind, but pretty much any curved metal makes me happy. This image makes me think of:
1) a jewel
2) the Seven Dwarves (not sure why, but metal makes me think of mining, I guess, which made the SD pop into my head)
3) a silver goblet
And here’s my?first draft.
Belle of the Ball
Perfect curves
Silver laugh
Endless patience
Doesn’t need a a ring
?-Laura Purdie Salas, all rights reserved
Now it’s your turn! Have fun and stick to 15 WORDS OR LESS!??(Title doesn’t count toward word count:>)??
118 Responses
Hand hovers
Shaking, unsure
Do I know this answer?
DING!
I kind of thought of jeopardy for some reason. Like the picture 🙂
I can feel the indecision!
YES!
love the last 2 lines
I love that emphatic last line!
Hand hovers
Shaking, unsure
Do I know this answer?
DING!
I kind of thought of jeopardy for some reason. Like the picture 🙂
I can feel the indecision!
YES!
love the last 2 lines
I love that emphatic last line!
This very bell sits on my desk. It is used only to silent rowdy children and usually rung in frustration.
The harsh clang
of metal
to metal
tell all
to hush–
silence echoes sound.
–Margaret
I love your last line!
I’m with you Margaret. I’ve always thought that silence was noisy.
wonderful
I bet you don’t ring it very often, Margaret:>) Love the hard, metallic sound of “clang.” Perfect.
This very bell sits on my desk. It is used only to silent rowdy children and usually rung in frustration.
The harsh clang
of metal
to metal
tell all
to hush–
silence echoes sound.
–Margaret
I love your last line!
I’m with you Margaret. I’ve always thought that silence was noisy.
wonderful
I bet you don’t ring it very often, Margaret:>) Love the hard, metallic sound of “clang.” Perfect.
Lost in a dream
about a ringing bell.
Shaken awake
in time
to change class.
Happening in schools everywhere! Good one!
Forgot say how much I loved your poem today, Laura, with all the double meanings.
Happens while watching TV, not sure it’s always a bell that awakens me! Cute.
wonderful the school bell I remember was moor of a buzz
Love the reveal in the last line. Ooops!
Lost in a dream
about a ringing bell.
Shaken awake
in time
to change class.
Happening in schools everywhere! Good one!
Forgot say how much I loved your poem today, Laura, with all the double meanings.
Happens while watching TV, not sure it’s always a bell that awakens me! Cute.
wonderful the school bell I remember was moor of a buzz
Love the reveal in the last line. Ooops!
INSTRUCTIONS TO A CHILD
“Just tap one time
and it will bring
someone to help-
just one tap.” Ping!
PING-PING-PING-PING-PING!
(And just like that child, I disobey and go over my 15 word count!)
Oh, I can just hear the last line. Wonderful!
An urge not to be taken lightly. Happens more often than not. Love the image.
the funny thing is most times it takes moor than one ding to get someone’s attention
I am literally laughing out loud at this one, Cindy. Hysterical! One of my 15WOL all-time favorites, I think!
INSTRUCTIONS TO A CHILD
“Just tap one time
and it will bring
someone to help-
just one tap.” Ping!
PING-PING-PING-PING-PING!
(And just like that child, I disobey and go over my 15 word count!)
Oh, I can just hear the last line. Wonderful!
An urge not to be taken lightly. Happens more often than not. Love the image.
the funny thing is most times it takes moor than one ding to get someone’s attention
I am literally laughing out loud at this one, Cindy. Hysterical! One of my 15WOL all-time favorites, I think!
“Ding” is supposed to be in italics, but I used caps here.
Bell
On an old
wooden counter,
small strange
store.
DING
to call
for fairy service.
?Kate Coombs
Love the atmosphere you’ve created and that surprising last line!
There is always a bit hesitancy when ringing a bell on a counter. I like the outcome with your bell.
great image in this poem
Oh, wouldn’t that be nice. That belongs in a a curiosity shoppe (and a book), for sure.
“Ding” is supposed to be in italics, but I used caps here.
Bell
On an old
wooden counter,
small strange
store.
DING
to call
for fairy service.
?Kate Coombs
Love the atmosphere you’ve created and that surprising last line!
There is always a bit hesitancy when ringing a bell on a counter. I like the outcome with your bell.
great image in this poem
Oh, wouldn’t that be nice. That belongs in a a curiosity shoppe (and a book), for sure.
Tea Anyone
My copper kettle
short and stout
has whistling steam vent
but no handle or spout.
Your photography, as usual, is outstanding. I was musing on a verse that would address the images in the bell, but I regressed to my childhood.
I like the last line
Poetry goes where it will, Martha:>) Loved the sounds that “whistling steam” made me hear.
Tea Anyone
My copper kettle
short and stout
has whistling steam vent
but no handle or spout.
Your photography, as usual, is outstanding. I was musing on a verse that would address the images in the bell, but I regressed to my childhood.
I like the last line
Poetry goes where it will, Martha:>) Loved the sounds that “whistling steam” made me hear.
I like that ‘silver laugh’, Laura. What memories this brought to me.
Ears Still Ringing
Ding, ding
attention
ding, ding
project choice
ding, ding
inside voice
ding, ding
Recess!!
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Oh yes. Love it Linda.
I like inside voice
That repetitive ding, time goes by.
Love the release of that last line, Linda!
I like that ‘silver laugh’, Laura. What memories this brought to me.
Ears Still Ringing
Ding, ding
attention
ding, ding
project choice
ding, ding
inside voice
ding, ding
Recess!!
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Oh yes. Love it Linda.
I like inside voice
That repetitive ding, time goes by.
Love the release of that last line, Linda!
Your image reminded me of summers working in a resort hotel.
Front Desk
Like Pavlov?s dogs
The bell-hops hop
Every time the bell bongs.
An exact image Marian, sight and sound.
Love that! Fun middle line, too!
Your image reminded me of summers working in a resort hotel.
Front Desk
Like Pavlov?s dogs
The bell-hops hop
Every time the bell bongs.
An exact image Marian, sight and sound.
Love that! Fun middle line, too!
did anyone ales notice the reflections of the people
Mores Code
jingle
jangle
ding
ding
ding
tap
tap
stuck
inside
Help
I did see the reflections in the bell Jessica and sometimes it is very tempting to keep tapping that bell.
Love this little scene. It’s like the Whos that Horton Hears!
did anyone ales notice the reflections of the people
Mores Code
jingle
jangle
ding
ding
ding
tap
tap
stuck
inside
Help
I did see the reflections in the bell Jessica and sometimes it is very tempting to keep tapping that bell.
Love this little scene. It’s like the Whos that Horton Hears!
My attempts at posting seem to be failing this morning–I apologize if my multiple tries are actually posting. Maybe the third time is the charm?
Pencils ready.…
Start!
sweaty hands
blacken circles
tap tables
rub erasers
Bell rings.…
Stop!
Third time is the charm Buffy. Looks as if it posted only once. You penned the definition of anxiety. I especially like tap tables and rub erasers used together.
I like your use of words
This is too close to real! Test anxiety coming soon.
I did a school visit last week, and the kids had been testing all morning. Those sweaty hands (usually with black pencil on them!)…
My attempts at posting seem to be failing this morning–I apologize if my multiple tries are actually posting. Maybe the third time is the charm?
Pencils ready.…
Start!
sweaty hands
blacken circles
tap tables
rub erasers
Bell rings.…
Stop!
Third time is the charm Buffy. Looks as if it posted only once. You penned the definition of anxiety. I especially like tap tables and rub erasers used together.
I like your use of words
This is too close to real! Test anxiety coming soon.
I did a school visit last week, and the kids had been testing all morning. Those sweaty hands (usually with black pencil on them!)…
Bell on the Counter
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Is anyone there?
I need some help.
Does anybody care?
Boy, does this resonate (hehehe) with me. At fast food places, they’re all busy helping drive-thru, and nobody will give me my Cinnabon Delights. Just saying.
Bell on the Counter
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Is anyone there?
I need some help.
Does anybody care?
Boy, does this resonate (hehehe) with me. At fast food places, they’re all busy helping drive-thru, and nobody will give me my Cinnabon Delights. Just saying.
ORDER UP!!!
Pig in a blanket
plain and dry.
Heart attack, short stack?
Never mind the fly!!!
Ellen Vojnovic
Oooh, I am IN a diner. And now I want breakfast. Excellent job!
You took me back to Mel’s Diner, Alice, Flo, and “Kiss my grits!” Now that was a classic! Great job!
Ha ha…thanks! I used to watch that show too…watch for the flies!!!
ORDER UP!!!
Pig in a blanket
plain and dry.
Heart attack, short stack?
Never mind the fly!!!
Ellen Vojnovic
Oooh, I am IN a diner. And now I want breakfast. Excellent job!
You took me back to Mel’s Diner, Alice, Flo, and “Kiss my grits!” Now that was a classic! Great job!
Ha ha…thanks! I used to watch that show too…watch for the flies!!!
This time
the end won’t come
without
warning
This time
the end
is almost
here
The rhythm of this is beautiful, Pamela. So mournful and ding-dongish, if you know what I mean…
I absolutely know what you mean. Mournful and ding-dongy perfectly describes my sentiments as the words arose through my keyboard. (())
Miss being here. I’m a ding-dong for my too-long absence.
You’re here now–celebrate that–I am:>)
This time
the end won’t come
without
warning
This time
the end
is almost
here
The rhythm of this is beautiful, Pamela. So mournful and ding-dongish, if you know what I mean…
I absolutely know what you mean. Mournful and ding-dongy perfectly describes my sentiments as the words arose through my keyboard. (())
Miss being here. I’m a ding-dong for my too-long absence.
You’re here now–celebrate that–I am:>)
Laura’s BELLE IS beautiful in tone and tempo. She’s alive via your poem.
Laura’s BELLE IS beautiful in tone and tempo. She’s alive via your poem.
Well done!
Well done!
COUNTER BELL
This miniature dome
Chirps to attention
With a tap of its steeple.
© Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved,
Wonderful image–love “chirps”!
COUNTER BELL
This miniature dome
Chirps to attention
With a tap of its steeple.
© Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved,
Wonderful image–love “chirps”!