Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving! I figure we have plenty of images of turkeys and cornucopias and all that other good holiday stuff, so I just go with whatever catches my fancy:>) I’m thankful, as ever, for this 15 Words or Less community. You’re an important part of it, whether you stop in every single week or only occasionally, as time permits. I love that we are both fluid but steady here! I hope you all have a joyful day, with delicious food and great family/friends time.
Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines are here)!
Here’s a close-up of a cut-tile piece of art on the wall at a doctor’s office a few weeks ago.
This picture makes me think of:
- Zebras–I know the stripes do help them camouflage, but black and white do NOT seem to be key to blending in
- An alligator’s tail
- A high bridge over a wild river
And, here’s my first draft.
It’s your turn! Have fun and stick to 15 WORDS OR LESS! (Title doesn’t count toward word count:>) If you leave a poem in the comments, and if it’s 15 words or less, I’ll try to respond!
29 Responses
Sandglass Window
Ocean-songs
octopus-soul lows
according-melody
aquarium-staging
organ-madly
opera-mermaids
applauding-waves
Oceanside-stories
I love the pic today and the line about the tail Hope you have A wonderful Thanks Giving
I love the applauding waves, Jessica. Thanks, and have a beautiful day!
An octopus and accordion came to mind for me, too, with this image. Loved your ocean musical!
Love your ocean themed images. Great title.
Jessica, love the aquarium staging and applauding waves. A beautiful scenario.
Happy Thanksgiving, Laura. I see a tall column or tree trunk high above a roof and a fern swaying in the breeze. Not a poem, but a peaceful image. 🙂
Thanks, Linda! That swaying fern–lovely and gentle…
Hi Linda, the gentleness of a fern swaying also caught my attention.
A TICKLISH SITUATION
I was standing quietly
when a fern reached out to me.
Couldn’t help it- tee-hee-hee!
I saw that fern too! Love the giggle!
This just cracked me up.
Cute Cindy. A fern seems to be the operative word for the day.
Happy Thanksgiving! Lots to do, but there’s always room for Jello, hello and a poem! I saw a fern or an octopus tentacle playing the piano…
Fern Elise
Fern Elise
Frondly played
Favorite piece
On ivories displayed;
Playing ceases
Ballad.
Croc releases -
“Salad!”
How very clever. Love the puns in those first two lines.
Oh my Donna. Delightful doesn’t begin to describe this, but it’s a beginning. Priceless!
grate minds think alike love you poem
“Fern Elise” is such a clever play on words. And then salad with ballad. You are so creative.
Door #3 — ha! Thank you, Laura, for the years of weekly inspiration. I have learned so much from your site, not the least of which is not to be afraid to experiment with words.
Food, Fun, Family and Friends
Victorious jungle animals
nap with full bellies.
So too Americans -
thankful today.
Well put Ellie. I have a feeling I’ll break my resolution to not end up with a full belly!
Wonderful poem for Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Laura and all 15 WOL participants. What a fun way to begin this special holiday. I am thankful for you and your many followers who make all Thursdays special.
Abstract
Fern frond
shark’s teeth
afloat against
azure blue
seascape
buoyancy, gentleness
ingredients for
this day.
Thanks to you all for being such a warm and creative community, and especially to our gracious host, Laura!
Green ladder
touches tree, climbing
the sky to the sun.
—Kate Coombs
Green ladder–what a lovely image of those climbing vines and leaves!
Jungle greens lace and twine,
a maze of shade
grasping for light.
Thanks to all for the Thursday morning camaraderie, and especially to Laura for the weekly inspiration!
(and now I see that Kate and I were heading in the same direction. Last night I was revising a rain forest piece, so leaves were on my mind!)
I love combining lace and a jungle–beautiful, Buffy!
The mosaic of life
Full of uncertainty
Entwined with uniqueness
To capture life’s beauty
Unconditionally
Anne Mckenna
I love that opening line, Anne:>)
LATE NIGHT
swaying leaves whisper
in harmony with warblers –
nature’s lullaby.
© Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved.
Awesome last line!