Hello, and welcome! This is 15 Words or Less Poems, a low-pressure way to wake up your poetry brain (guidelines here), and I’m very glad you’re here.
Here’s another piece from the art crawl at the mall:>) This image makes me think of several things:
- coasters (I just cleaned my stone coasters today)
- trying to tie a tie or bowtie
- icons and emojis
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.)
22 Responses
Oh, what a knowing old lady this is….I had a tough time. My schooling in western NY took me to the ‘Three Sisters’ of corn, bean, squash….but that’s not beans. I do like the list poem…perhaps our old lady is shopping? So fun.
Behold
our fortune teller
waits
takes your gifts
of corn,
wheat,
gourd
and gold
Oh…I like the mystery here, Linda!
Ah, this made me think of Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Gypsy.” https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/gordonlightfoot/thegypsy.html I love the use of Behold and its rhym with gold, which is far away and subtle, and also the mix of gold and agricultural gifts. Gives this such an exotic feel, somehow!
LOL! That’ great, Laura!
Ruminations
Inside my head
ideas roam
to plant or not to plant
the corn?
I love this, Suzanne–we are all deciding every single minute whether or not to plant “corn.” (Or ideas, drawings, etc.)
What a fun, filtered photo! Love the words “art crawl at the mall” and the idea of an ancient convenience store!! The headdress took me to this past weekend’s Kentucky Derby.
Derby Fiasco
Crepe paper posies
hang in shame,
waterproof mascara
ruined in rain,
one horse
denied fame.
Wow! This is awesome, Martha! You captured a really specific setting and story here in so few words. I love how much of a picture you give us in those first four lines.
MASKS
by Dianne Moritz
We hide behind masks
in fear, in shame.
I’ll remove mine.…
if you do the same.
So simple and lovely. Really nice!
Hidden Identity
Take off your mask.
Let others see
your secret self.
Go wild.
Be free.
Yes! Love how the mask and final two lines link us to wild animals, to the less uniform and domesticated side of human nature.
Such a lovely thought Dianne. I catch myself studying faces when out and about, and trying to decide whether or not I should offer a greeting or make a friendly comment. Difficult to tell if what we see is indeed a mask.
Buffy, you and Dianne are thinking along the same lines. I suppose we all wear different masks in different situations, especially when we need to be strong for someone else, while inside we are freaking out.
Been cooking breakfast for my grandchildren when I’m watching them. I make slow-cooked oatmeal with blueberries and real maple syrup or pancakes (again with real Maine blueberries and maple syrup)…the kids call them Nancakes : ) … I think back to my grandmother cooking for us…
Nannie
Carrot pudding
hand-formed biscuits,
lobster fresh caught -
she gave her world
to us.
Oh my goodness–how lovely!
I love this image Laura, it reminds me of some of the life size puppets I’ve seem made by Bread and Puppet Theatre Company. Thanks for sharing the image and your staff of life poem!
Wise old wisdom waits for those who have patience…
Oh, patience. The quality I most lack!
Love this Thank you so much for the beautiful pic I love the two books of your I just got in the main
Happy mothers day and to everyon in pourt group
poem By Jessica Bigij
Words To Live By
If you child
take wheat of time
planting wisdom
in all hearts
you’ll be as wise
as great-grandfather
Thanks so much, Jessica! I love the epic but storytelling voice of this poem.
Happy Mothers Day every one Love everyons poems
poem by Jessi
Words To Live By
You child
take wheat’ of time
planting wisdom in all hears
be as wise as
great-grandfather
At the Library
Books!
Joy
Story time
Community
Knowledge
Adventure
Learning
Fun
Friends
Computers
Games
Movies
Music
Art
HAPPINESS!!!
I love this list poem that captures some of the many wonders to be found at the library! Thanks for playing.