For all you 15 Words or Less folks, your mission is to?watch the Poem Starter Video and take on its challenge in 15 Words or Less (but you only have to include your sound effect at least two times).?
Happy National Poetry Month! Thanks for dropping by my Poem Starter Video party.
Today’s poem comes from?Can You Dig It???(Hyperion, 2010), by artist/poet Robert Weinstock.?I met Robert a couple of years ago at a TLA Poetry Roundup and got to hear him read from this very funy collection of poems about caveman times (which also includes dinosaurs in his very purposefully unscientific exploration!).?Lately, he’s playing with “interstitial art”–maybe you’ve all heard of it, but not me. Anyway, it’s’super-amusing! Check of the interstitching of Mao Zedong and Robert’s dog Ruby on his website.
Last week, I saw Jurassic Park 3-D (loved it), but I did not want to kiss any of the dinosaurs. This poem, though,?has great art of a museum security guard planting a big one on a dinosaur fossil’s…lips–or where lips would be if dinosaur fossils had lips!
Kisses
I kissed a brontosaurus twice
And will admit I found it nice.
I skooched along its stretched-out spine,
And smooched its dainty chin. Divine.
One tiny peck and then a smack…
I swear I think it kissed me back!
–by Robert Weinstock, all rights reserved
And here is my Poem Starter Video:
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Morning
Roll out of bed- kerplunk!
Walk into a door- thunk!
cheerios all soggy- sunk!
TGIF
If only it were Friday… 🙂
I love this, Amelia. You have captured my mornings before coffee. Wonderful rhymes.
Ha! Very funny! TGIF is the perfect ending!
What fun-to-say sounds! Maybe something metal and heavy can be run into with a “clunk”?
Oh. Love your rhymes, Amelia. A fun poem and a great one any TGIF!!
Morning
Roll out of bed- kerplunk!
Walk into a door- thunk!
cheerios all soggy- sunk!
TGIF
If only it were Friday… 🙂
I love this, Amelia. You have captured my mornings before coffee. Wonderful rhymes.
Ha! Very funny! TGIF is the perfect ending!
What fun-to-say sounds! Maybe something metal and heavy can be run into with a “clunk”?
Oh. Love your rhymes, Amelia. A fun poem and a great one any TGIF!!
A Boy’s Favorite Sound Effect
I broke the wind.
I cut the cheese.
My mother said
“Don’t do that, please!”
(The first two lines were from my son who listened to Laura’s poem with me. I provided the rhyme.)
Ha! Very fun!
Boys will be boys, and mothers will be mother! Nice job.
I agree…boys will be boys! Never fails!
Ha! I’m happy to hear you were sharing my video with your son–thank you! That’s hysterical. Every 2nd grader will die with laughter, especially if he gets to make the sound effect for you!
Oh, I so agree with you, Laura. Funny one!! Love those boys and their favorite sound effects.
boys. they always know the most appropriate noises.
A Boy’s Favorite Sound Effect
I broke the wind.
I cut the cheese.
My mother said
“Don’t do that, please!”
(The first two lines were from my son who listened to Laura’s poem with me. I provided the rhyme.)
Ha! Very fun!
Boys will be boys, and mothers will be mother! Nice job.
I agree…boys will be boys! Never fails!
Ha! I’m happy to hear you were sharing my video with your son–thank you! That’s hysterical. Every 2nd grader will die with laughter, especially if he gets to make the sound effect for you!
Oh, I so agree with you, Laura. Funny one!! Love those boys and their favorite sound effects.
boys. they always know the most appropriate noises.
what’s that
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
i hear?
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
ghost pirate?
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
drawing near!
THONK!
I can hear the peg-leg limp. Love it.
Very nice! Love your sound!
Is ellie correct? Is it a peg-leg? I can totally hear the thonk part. The skeeeeeesh part sounds kind of airy to me. But is it the peg leg being dragged along the floor? I’m intrigued. Inquiring minds…
i was thinking about a peg-legged pirate ghost. just a sound of it dragging that peg as it lurched slowly forward…. maybe it should have been a “skeeeeeeetch” for a more woody effect?
what’s that
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
i hear?
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
ghost pirate?
thonk-skeeeeeesh!
drawing near!
THONK!
I can hear the peg-leg limp. Love it.
Very nice! Love your sound!
Is ellie correct? Is it a peg-leg? I can totally hear the thonk part. The skeeeeeesh part sounds kind of airy to me. But is it the peg leg being dragged along the floor? I’m intrigued. Inquiring minds…
i was thinking about a peg-legged pirate ghost. just a sound of it dragging that peg as it lurched slowly forward…. maybe it should have been a “skeeeeeeetch” for a more woody effect?
Starfish stealthily stalking
on tiny tubular feet.
Sqoosh, squish – daintily walking.
Force oyster open and eat.
16 sorry
16 or not, I love your ocean sqoosh and squish!
Yes, me, too! Those silent stalking starfish. Oysters, beware.
I still think it’s hard to believe that a starfish can eat an oyster, stealthy is right! I do like the ‘swoosh, squish’.
Euuuuuew! FAbulous. Great sound words–and also great sounds OF your words in this one.
Starfish stealthily stalking
on tiny tubular feet.
Sqoosh, squish – daintily walking.
Force oyster open and eat.
16 sorry
16 or not, I love your ocean sqoosh and squish!
Yes, me, too! Those silent stalking starfish. Oysters, beware.
I still think it’s hard to believe that a starfish can eat an oyster, stealthy is right! I do like the ‘swoosh, squish’.
Euuuuuew! FAbulous. Great sound words–and also great sounds OF your words in this one.
Hi, Laura. What a fun poem! I love the words “smooched” and “smacked” — I’ve been working with fifth graders on onomatopoeia.
Thanks, Laura. Ooh. Must get over to your blog to check out what new tech stuff you have for us!
Hi, Laura. What a fun poem! I love the words “smooched” and “smacked” — I’ve been working with fifth graders on onomatopoeia.
Thanks, Laura. Ooh. Must get over to your blog to check out what new tech stuff you have for us!
Fountain Drink
Sip
sip
sippppppp
always
a little
drip
slips
back
down
the
straw.
© Diane Mayr
Nice! I love the sippppppp!
We keep trying with the sips, don’t we? Fun to imagine that sippppp!
Hehehe. My husband can’t stand it when I keep slurping to get the last bit of fruit smoothie out of my cup!
I can so relate! My husband on the other hand loves those vanilla malts. Love the sipppppp, sipppp, sippppps!, Diane.
wonderful as is, but i could also see this as a concrete poem!
Thank you everyone, I had fun writing it!
Fountain Drink
Sip
sip
sippppppp
always
a little
drip
slips
back
down
the
straw.
© Diane Mayr
Nice! I love the sippppppp!
We keep trying with the sips, don’t we? Fun to imagine that sippppp!
Hehehe. My husband can’t stand it when I keep slurping to get the last bit of fruit smoothie out of my cup!
I can so relate! My husband on the other hand loves those vanilla malts. Love the sipppppp, sipppp, sippppps!, Diane.
wonderful as is, but i could also see this as a concrete poem!
Thank you everyone, I had fun writing it!
This was such fun Laura! I don’t miss a day of your Poem Starter Videos! Love what you’re doing.
I wrote two today because after I ate…I got thirsty ? The first one is 11 words, and the second one is 14 (thank goodness for the little cheat of hyphenated words!)
The Hunger
Grumble, growl?
pantry prowl
Crispy crunch
munch-a-lunch
purr, yum
tummy hum!
The Thirst
Gulp-a-guzzle, slurp-a-sip
icy mug, bottom-tip
?Divine delight!? my tonsils cheer
Foamy, frosty, rooty beer!
? Penny Klostermann 2013
These are both wonderful, Penny. I love that “tummy hum”! And “rooty beer!”
I agree–these are delightful. I particularly like your slurp-a-sip, bottom tip, Penny.
Rooty beer! Love that. And pantry prowl–what fun. I can totally relate to that. Working at home, I prowl the pantry all day.
It’s all been said, except, once again, your wordsmithing, poetic-making sound-slinging poeting entrances!!! Fun.
This was such fun Laura! I don’t miss a day of your Poem Starter Videos! Love what you’re doing.
I wrote two today because after I ate…I got thirsty ? The first one is 11 words, and the second one is 14 (thank goodness for the little cheat of hyphenated words!)
The Hunger
Grumble, growl?
pantry prowl
Crispy crunch
munch-a-lunch
purr, yum
tummy hum!
The Thirst
Gulp-a-guzzle, slurp-a-sip
icy mug, bottom-tip
?Divine delight!? my tonsils cheer
Foamy, frosty, rooty beer!
? Penny Klostermann 2013
These are both wonderful, Penny. I love that “tummy hum”! And “rooty beer!”
I agree–these are delightful. I particularly like your slurp-a-sip, bottom tip, Penny.
Rooty beer! Love that. And pantry prowl–what fun. I can totally relate to that. Working at home, I prowl the pantry all day.
It’s all been said, except, once again, your wordsmithing, poetic-making sound-slinging poeting entrances!!! Fun.
This would be such a good book for young kids-very fun poem, Laura. Here’s my “assignment”!
Getting Acquainted Isn?t Easy
Hearing ka-bump,
new house talking.
Boiler thumps,
Floorboards creak,
Outside screen sometimes squeaks.
Your house must have been chatting with mine, Linda! Love your sound words.
Nice–kids would have a great time doing these sound effects for you!
This would be such a good book for young kids-very fun poem, Laura. Here’s my “assignment”!
Getting Acquainted Isn?t Easy
Hearing ka-bump,
new house talking.
Boiler thumps,
Floorboards creak,
Outside screen sometimes squeaks.
Your house must have been chatting with mine, Linda! Love your sound words.
Nice–kids would have a great time doing these sound effects for you!
Hi Laura!
You’re rolling right along with the marathon. Love the idea of having the audience participate with the repeated sound effects during the reading.
Jeanne
Thanks, Jeanne! I’d like to do more of that. I’d really like to read each poem twice, once by itself and then once inviting audience participation. But…I’m also really trying to keep them super short so that they’re quick and easy for teachers.
Hi Laura!
You’re rolling right along with the marathon. Love the idea of having the audience participate with the repeated sound effects during the reading.
Jeanne
Thanks, Jeanne! I’d like to do more of that. I’d really like to read each poem twice, once by itself and then once inviting audience participation. But…I’m also really trying to keep them super short so that they’re quick and easy for teachers.
Chickadee calls his flock:
“Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!”
Cat alert! Warning blast!
“Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-deeeee!”
Freeze until danger’s pastttt!
I love that shrill chirp!
Kids will love this one, Buffy!!
Oh my! This is as cute as can be! I can just see those little chickadees!
Chickadee calls his flock:
“Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!”
Cat alert! Warning blast!
“Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-deeeee!”
Freeze until danger’s pastttt!
I love that shrill chirp!
Kids will love this one, Buffy!!
Oh my! This is as cute as can be! I can just see those little chickadees!
Silent walk
silvery tone
snowy forest
all alone
wordless partner
soundless soul
hushed excitement
midnight stroll.
I kind of envision them going “shhhhh!” through-out the poem…..will have to try it and see if it would work.
And…can’t figure out how to get only 15 words!!! Hmmmm.
And many thanks, Penny!
This is beautiful! Love it!
Thanks, Penny. I think I got my inspiration from Amy LV’s Forest Has a Song! Somehow I kept seeing red boots when I was done…
Silent walk
silvery tone
snowy forest
all alone
wordless partner
soundless soul
hushed excitement
midnight stroll.
I kind of envision them going “shhhhh!” through-out the poem…..will have to try it and see if it would work.
And…can’t figure out how to get only 15 words!!! Hmmmm.
And many thanks, Penny!
This is beautiful! Love it!
Thanks, Penny. I think I got my inspiration from Amy LV’s Forest Has a Song! Somehow I kept seeing red boots when I was done…
Laura,
My 5th grade daughter & I enjoyed this video clip. I had her write a little poem using onomatopoeia words.
Strawberries,
red and ripe.
Tasty! Yum!
Squish! Splat!
Chewing on the them
Sliding down my throat.
Laura,
My 5th grade daughter & I enjoyed this video clip. I had her write a little poem using onomatopoeia words.
Strawberries,
red and ripe.
Tasty! Yum!
Squish! Splat!
Chewing on the them
Sliding down my throat.
CLOSE CALL
Jack smacked
that baseball …
C R A C K !
I hustle
B A C K ,
B A C K ,
Snagging it
on the
warning track.
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.
My baseball-loving husband will admire this one and it will please the newly-minted baseball/softball team members in school this cold and muddy April. Gives hope! Like the anticipation and your rhyme, Charles.
Thanks Janet for your lovely note!?
Excellent! I see and hear the action!
CLOSE CALL
Jack smacked
that baseball …
C R A C K !
I hustle
B A C K ,
B A C K ,
Snagging it
on the
warning track.
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.
My baseball-loving husband will admire this one and it will please the newly-minted baseball/softball team members in school this cold and muddy April. Gives hope! Like the anticipation and your rhyme, Charles.
Thanks Janet for your lovely note!?
Excellent! I see and hear the action!