Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines here)!
Saw this display while grocery shopping (OK, it was really just a donut run) earlier this week. This image makes me think of:
1) crabgrass–hahaha!
2) barbed wire
3) coat of armor
And here’s my?first draft. I did a cinquain this week.
NOT INVITED TO PLAY!
Crabgrass
infests the yard,
claws at my soft, bare feet,
ruins our kickball tournament.
Prickly.
–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:>)?
NOTE: I’m flying to Florida today to visit my sisters and my parents. My mom is starting radiation treatment for her cancer, and I’m grateful to get to spend some time with her before any side effects really kick in. I will not be able to reply to your poems today, but I know I’ll enjoy reading them during waiting time at the airport:>)
118 Responses
With long thin fingers
and sharp pointy nails,
my crabby aunt
tells great scary tales.
With long thin fingers
and sharp pointy nails,
my crabby aunt
tells great scary tales.
Laura I will keep your mom and you in my prays
On Display
life on Mars
sulfur antennas
orang sappy trees
ants under a
microscope
carols beneath
the sea
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Laura,
Funny how you turned this into something exaggerated about crabgrass. Laughter is some of the best medicine. Praying for your mom! I’m glad you can go be with her.
Of course it’s on Mars-red! Fun to imagine this on another planet.
Jessica, wouldn’t it be wonderful if Mars did display colors and insects as you described. Drab Martian gray is no longer.
Terrific, Jessica. This picture took you to Mars.
I like your idea.
Laura I will keep your mom and you in my prays
On Display
life on Mars
sulfur antennas
orang sappy trees
ants under a
microscope
carols beneath
the sea
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Laura,
Funny how you turned this into something exaggerated about crabgrass. Laughter is some of the best medicine. Praying for your mom! I’m glad you can go be with her.
Of course it’s on Mars-red! Fun to imagine this on another planet.
Jessica, wouldn’t it be wonderful if Mars did display colors and insects as you described. Drab Martian gray is no longer.
Terrific, Jessica. This picture took you to Mars.
I like your idea.
Breaking through the snow
Branches of glorious red
Quite a strange forest
Cool picture! I like the snow on the page 🙂
I didn’t notice the ‘snow’, Amelia, love that you included it!
Amelia, the ice does resemble snow on a forest floor. Nice image.
I like the last line
I got the feeling of a forest, too, Amelia.
I like your take on this.
Breaking through the snow
Branches of glorious red
Quite a strange forest
Cool picture! I like the snow on the page 🙂
I didn’t notice the ‘snow’, Amelia, love that you included it!
Amelia, the ice does resemble snow on a forest floor. Nice image.
I like the last line
I got the feeling of a forest, too, Amelia.
I like your take on this.
Ha! Of course, “crabgrass”. I am on the same wavelength this time, Laura. What a picture to greet us this morning-not breakfast!
Twas a foodie miracle:
the forest rose,
not with green tendrils,
but with crabby toes.
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Cute rhyme Linda. I think Laura set a few of us on similar paths.
I love the last line
I like your rhyme. Somehow this picture did not make me hungry.
Ha! Of course, “crabgrass”. I am on the same wavelength this time, Laura. What a picture to greet us this morning-not breakfast!
Twas a foodie miracle:
the forest rose,
not with green tendrils,
but with crabby toes.
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Cute rhyme Linda. I think Laura set a few of us on similar paths.
I love the last line
I like your rhyme. Somehow this picture did not make me hungry.
I didn’t see the message in red until I hit send, Laura. I’m sorry about your mother, & that she has to go through the treatments. Glad that you are able to be with her. Hugs to you!
I didn’t see the message in red until I hit send, Laura. I’m sorry about your mother, & that she has to go through the treatments. Glad that you are able to be with her. Hugs to you!
Mutating Crab Legs
Seemingly white asparagus spears
then ghoulish fingers, black nails.
Finally! A Christmas cactus.
Okay, corny as “crab” grass. Laura, you started it!
Safe travels and a pleasant visit with family. Tis the season.
Oh, you managed to include all those gory details, Martha. Terrific with the Christmas cactus.
Wonderful love the way it ends
Oh, Martha. This is wonderful. How you saw potential of beauty in this (sorry) awful picture.
Mutating Crab Legs
Seemingly white asparagus spears
then ghoulish fingers, black nails.
Finally! A Christmas cactus.
Okay, corny as “crab” grass. Laura, you started it!
Safe travels and a pleasant visit with family. Tis the season.
Oh, you managed to include all those gory details, Martha. Terrific with the Christmas cactus.
Wonderful love the way it ends
Oh, Martha. This is wonderful. How you saw potential of beauty in this (sorry) awful picture.
Safe travels and best wishes for your mom!
Memory
Me, a child
Dad
nighttime dock
bright lights
crabs and net
tangled
like this
memory.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
Sweet memories Diane. Thanks for sharing.
I like the idea of this conjuring a memory, Diane.
Love the last 4 lines and the memory
Diane, what a great memory! Did you grow up in Maine?
Someplace up there, I bet.
Safe travels and best wishes for your mom!
Memory
Me, a child
Dad
nighttime dock
bright lights
crabs and net
tangled
like this
memory.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
Sweet memories Diane. Thanks for sharing.
I like the idea of this conjuring a memory, Diane.
Love the last 4 lines and the memory
Diane, what a great memory! Did you grow up in Maine?
Someplace up there, I bet.
I wish the best for your mom Laura, best of luck.
Dead legs dancing
As a current passes by.
Revived.
Nice thought. Current passing by, dead legs revived. I like that.
I wish the best for your mom Laura, best of luck.
Dead legs dancing
As a current passes by.
Revived.
Nice thought. Current passing by, dead legs revived. I like that.
Holiday Feast
Merry, merry crab legs
on a bright wreath of green?
now lettuce rejoice!
?Kate Coombs
How clever! “Lettuce rejoice.” Ha! Good one.
Love lettuce. Very creative.
Holiday Feast
Merry, merry crab legs
on a bright wreath of green?
now lettuce rejoice!
?Kate Coombs
How clever! “Lettuce rejoice.” Ha! Good one.
Love lettuce. Very creative.
Oh, my. What a picture! Thank you, Laura, for taking time to post it, even though I know how busy you must be. Best wishes to you and your mom. Nice you can spend time with her.
I’m so busy I almost didn’t click on your site today, but once I looked, I was hooked.
Jungle of jobs I must get through.
I fear I have too much to do.
Pat, it is a jungle out there. Cute rhyme.
So true! Love your rhyme.
Oh, my. What a picture! Thank you, Laura, for taking time to post it, even though I know how busy you must be. Best wishes to you and your mom. Nice you can spend time with her.
I’m so busy I almost didn’t click on your site today, but once I looked, I was hooked.
Jungle of jobs I must get through.
I fear I have too much to do.
Pat, it is a jungle out there. Cute rhyme.
So true! Love your rhyme.
Laura, all my best to you and your time with family. I hope you can count your blessings amidst the fear of radiation and cancer.
My students loved this image and their imaginations flew!
Protective Monster
Giant seaweed
angry and red
swaying and then
motionless
hiding a cyclopes spirit–
a ghost.
‑Tyler
Jacob is a new first grader in my gifted class. I worked with him with question prompts to get this poem. Posted on our kidblog: http://kidblog.org/class/SliceofLifeChallenge/posts/83sla43hd1lq9wx6s03yiba9d
Love the first two and last two lines wonderful poem
Laura, all my best to you and your time with family. I hope you can count your blessings amidst the fear of radiation and cancer.
My students loved this image and their imaginations flew!
Protective Monster
Giant seaweed
angry and red
swaying and then
motionless
hiding a cyclopes spirit–
a ghost.
‑Tyler
Jacob is a new first grader in my gifted class. I worked with him with question prompts to get this poem. Posted on our kidblog: http://kidblog.org/class/SliceofLifeChallenge/posts/83sla43hd1lq9wx6s03yiba9d
Love the first two and last two lines wonderful poem
December Shopping Spree
Spiny, prickly, crab legs
scuttle down every aisle,
pinchers clacking bargains–
I shop online.
Best wishes to you and your mom, Laura–hope she is able to enjoy the time you spend together.
This is so true abut shopping at this time of year expacly woch out it their only one of somthing left on the shalf or one spot left to park
How appropriate. I pick my times and places also.
December Shopping Spree
Spiny, prickly, crab legs
scuttle down every aisle,
pinchers clacking bargains–
I shop online.
Best wishes to you and your mom, Laura–hope she is able to enjoy the time you spend together.
This is so true abut shopping at this time of year expacly woch out it their only one of somthing left on the shalf or one spot left to park
How appropriate. I pick my times and places also.
Best wishes for your mom, so glad you can be with her.
WINTER WONDER
Art with
red rods planted
in icy snow–
glass and ice–
a Dale Chihuly Exhibit.
Joy, love the sounds — red rods, snow, glass and ice.
Best wishes for your mom, so glad you can be with her.
WINTER WONDER
Art with
red rods planted
in icy snow–
glass and ice–
a Dale Chihuly Exhibit.
Joy, love the sounds — red rods, snow, glass and ice.
Afternoon students:
Turn after turn
like a sweet potato fry
maze, red for days
with crab legs.
–Reed
Crab Grass
Claws reaching to the sky.
They act as grass
like a spy
crabs in disguise.
–Emily
Restaurants
Hong Kong’s smell
but Golden Wok’s taste,
I grabbed a crab leg,
best in the case.
–Nigel
Margaret, I am amazed at your students’ abilities and creativity.
Afternoon students:
Turn after turn
like a sweet potato fry
maze, red for days
with crab legs.
–Reed
Crab Grass
Claws reaching to the sky.
They act as grass
like a spy
crabs in disguise.
–Emily
Restaurants
Hong Kong’s smell
but Golden Wok’s taste,
I grabbed a crab leg,
best in the case.
–Nigel
Margaret, I am amazed at your students’ abilities and creativity.
NOT KOSHER!
A crustacious, chorus line
waves like flames,
but I won’t take
one buttery bite.
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to your mom, Laura!
Me either Andria — I am allergic to shellfish. Possibly you are too.
NOT KOSHER!
A crustacious, chorus line
waves like flames,
but I won’t take
one buttery bite.
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to your mom, Laura!
Me either Andria — I am allergic to shellfish. Possibly you are too.
Hahaha — crab-grass! Love it! She’ll be here all week, ladies & gentlemen!
I thought of a different but similar image, before I even read what you wrote…so here’s mine:
KEEP OUT
Urchins, plankton, and snails — go home!
The Crustacean Forest is no place to roam.
- ? 2014, Matt Forrest Esenwine
Good advice Matt. Hope those urchins, etc. take note.
Hahaha — crab-grass! Love it! She’ll be here all week, ladies & gentlemen!
I thought of a different but similar image, before I even read what you wrote…so here’s mine:
KEEP OUT
Urchins, plankton, and snails — go home!
The Crustacean Forest is no place to roam.
- ? 2014, Matt Forrest Esenwine
Good advice Matt. Hope those urchins, etc. take note.
Laura, have a great time with your precious family. Hug ’em tight!
First grade
sea anemones
stretch and wave hands;
“Pick me, pick me!”
they exclaim
eagerly.
A fun verse Donna. Reminds me of books on the shelves at the library that jump out at me yelling “pick me, pick me.”
Ha! That’s just how it is with first graders–and what a fun analogy!
Just perfect, Donna.
Ha! So typical of first graders. I taught first grade for 27 years. I remember.
Laura, have a great time with your precious family. Hug ’em tight!
First grade
sea anemones
stretch and wave hands;
“Pick me, pick me!”
they exclaim
eagerly.
A fun verse Donna. Reminds me of books on the shelves at the library that jump out at me yelling “pick me, pick me.”
Ha! That’s just how it is with first graders–and what a fun analogy!
Just perfect, Donna.
Ha! So typical of first graders. I taught first grade for 27 years. I remember.
I am a newcomer to this site, thanks to friends Pat P and Martha. The image reminded me of a casino buffet.
All Gone
Crab legs on the buffet
Gluttons pile plates high
Come back for more
Such waste
Hello, Marian, and welcome. I love your take on the picture.
Good job!
I am a newcomer to this site, thanks to friends Pat P and Martha. The image reminded me of a casino buffet.
All Gone
Crab legs on the buffet
Gluttons pile plates high
Come back for more
Such waste
Hello, Marian, and welcome. I love your take on the picture.
Good job!
All Gone
Crab legs on the buffet
Gluttons pile plates high
Come back for more
Such waste
Welcome Marian. I have seen the same in other “all you can eat” buffets.
All Gone
Crab legs on the buffet
Gluttons pile plates high
Come back for more
Such waste
Welcome Marian. I have seen the same in other “all you can eat” buffets.
orang crayons shaving
dusting ivory pages
as buzzy striped jackets
build snow Cassel’s for
a queen
Poem By Jessica Bigi
orang crayons shaving
dusting ivory pages
as buzzy striped jackets
build snow Cassel’s for
a queen
Poem By Jessica Bigi
With long thin fingers
and sharp pointy nails,
my crabby aunt
tells very scary tales.
With long thin fingers
and sharp pointy nails,
my crabby aunt
tells very scary tales.
CRAB
snapped at me,
Relax, I said, ?I won?t eat you,
I?m just pulling your leg.?
© Charles Waters 2014 all rights reserved.
Euuuuwwwwww!
CRAB
snapped at me,
Relax, I said, ?I won?t eat you,
I?m just pulling your leg.?
© Charles Waters 2014 all rights reserved.
Euuuuwwwwww!