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.
At the amusement park in August, I took this pic of a bubbler in a pond. This image makes me think of several things:
- Casper the Friendly Ghost
- a steampunk amusement park (cool!)
- Cousin It
And here’s my first draft. When I went to write this, I started thinking about some of the sad things that many friends are going through. And as soon as I thought that, the picture changed for me.
It’s your turn! Have fun (more fun than I did, please!) and stick to 15 WORDS OR LESS! (Title doesn’t count toward word count.)
23 Responses
Cousin IT! ha!
I saw a campfire of ice.
Ice fishing
requiresice fire
–crystal tinder
–kindling shards
–ice cube fuel
and some
wishing
Oh, I LOVE crystal tinder! This is almost enough to make me want to try ice fishing. Almost:)
What a cool image!
Undulating water
shapes and shifts
beaked bedecked bird
now face of scorn
imagination born
It’s like clouds, isn’t it? You can see so many different things–lovely!
Good morning all. Laura, hoping your friends’ issues will soon ease. Such a caring verse. My first thought was the Fidget Spinner toy. Possibly it may be more than just a toy.
Self Preservation
Fidget spinner
soaring upward,
then
SPLASH!
Refreshing itself,
providing relief
for those in need.
Your poem gave me the coolest (ha!) image of fidget spinners going out like millions of frisbees and landing in ponds, making fountains everywhere. Not ecologically good, but a refreshing thought!
February Symphony
Bubbler halts
the creeping pond ice–
geese honk their gratitude
I hadn’t thought of that upside of the bubbler.
Touching poem Laura. I can see the tear drops here when viewing on my computer–my phone gave me a slightly different view… Thanks!
WATER
Source of life
bubbling over
rippling out
rivers of
possibilities…
I like the continued movement of bubbling over, rippling out.
I love the echo of sounds in bubble and ripple–and the expansive feeling of the ending.
My Bubble Rock
Birds make the rounds
and splashing sounds
draws them in
again and again.
Love this, Cindy! I was just watching some Youtube videos of pet pigeons bathing, and the owners kept splashing, splashing, until the curious pigeons came closer for a shower:>)
Wishes
by Dianne Moritz
Soothing fountain.
Remember, care.
Send loving thoughts
for all to share.
Lovely advice, Dianne!
Water Sprite
Rain flew
from her fingers
as she whirled
across a cloud-tossed sky.
Ooh, what a delightful image!
poem by Jessica Bigi
Our Tears
frosty windows
on hearts
bubbling over
with joy
flooding streams
of emotions
helping us
to heal
I love those first two lines, Jessica. I cry at the drop of a hat, as they say. “Flooding streams of emotions…” yep!
I hadent read you poem befor writing this KI usaly write my poem then read everyons pomes
The first thing that came to mind was a big white shaggy dog.
Drenched
A shaggy dog
waits in the rain.
Peeks out under soggy fur,
Hoping for sun.
The first thought that popped into my mind was a big white shaggy dog.
Drenched
A shaggy dog
waits in the rain.
Peeks out under soggy fur,
hoping for sun.