Merry Christmas if you celebrate Christmas. And whether you do or don’t, I’m glad you’re here! Our day has turned a little topsy-turvy, and I don’t know whether I’ll be able to stop back in later or not, but I’ll try. I hope you have a joyful time, whatever your day holds! And if you generally only come by on Thursdays, please do look at my card from Monday, which goes out to every one of you. Thanks:>)
Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines here)!
Here’s Sylvia Vardell rocking her poetry tights at NCTE. Did I mention that she actually chose which poems would be on them? How cool is that? This image makes me think of:
1) wearing your heart on your sleeve–or on your tights!
2) a wonderful alternative to tattoos!
3) a kid who sees people’s secrets written on them like tattoos
And here’s my?first draft, celebrating Sylvia and her magical enthusiasm for poetry. I decided to do an over-the-top ode/zeno:>)
When You Set Sylvia Loose on Etsy
Dr. Vardell’s a poetry
billboard, wearing
lyric
tights.
Her legs reveal
great in-
sights,
illuminate
all dark
nights.
-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:>) Yes, I am aware my poem is 17 words. I wanted to write a zeno, and, dang it, I could get it close to, but not at, 15 words. Sigh. So, as a Christmas bonus, I’m giving everyone 20 words today. That’s right–20!
92 Responses
golden
steps
stepping
tiptoed
tiptoed
caracals
lopping
she
dances
poems
across
purple
star
pages
Poem By Jessica
Love the purple star pages! (Wasn’t sure what caracals were?)
circles
Ah, yes! Thanks:>) Really lovely poem today!
Love “she dances poems”.
Nice phrase Jessica — she dances poems.
golden
steps
stepping
tiptoed
tiptoed
caracals
lopping
she
dances
poems
across
purple
star
pages
Poem By Jessica
Love the purple star pages! (Wasn’t sure what caracals were?)
circles
Ah, yes! Thanks:>) Really lovely poem today!
Love “she dances poems”.
Nice phrase Jessica — she dances poems.
By Whatever Means
Lamp base
from “A Christmas Story”
evolves, adds intrigue
to the art of poetry.
I thought of the same Idea but went with something ales I was going to star with lampshade of words
FRA-GIL-AY! Only poetry could elevate that lamp base. heehee
Must be Italian! 😉
That picture does have “A Christmas Story” lamp look to it!
By Whatever Means
Lamp base
from “A Christmas Story”
evolves, adds intrigue
to the art of poetry.
I thought of the same Idea but went with something ales I was going to star with lampshade of words
FRA-GIL-AY! Only poetry could elevate that lamp base. heehee
Must be Italian! 😉
That picture does have “A Christmas Story” lamp look to it!
I have a few minutes before traveling out to the madness. Here’s wishing everyone warm holiday wishes!
Mrs. Claus’s Gift for Santa
Thermal long
johns and
poems
of love.
Interminable
winter nights
fully
occupied
without toys.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
wouderful
Love those interminable winter nights! Safe and fun travels, Diane!
Winter days are so short…interminable winter nights is right!
Oh Diane, how cute — naughty and nice!
I have a few minutes before traveling out to the madness. Here’s wishing everyone warm holiday wishes!
Mrs. Claus’s Gift for Santa
Thermal long
johns and
poems
of love.
Interminable
winter nights
fully
occupied
without toys.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
wouderful
Love those interminable winter nights! Safe and fun travels, Diane!
Winter days are so short…interminable winter nights is right!
Oh Diane, how cute — naughty and nice!
A poem that’s a great tribute! Fun too!
Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Linda!
A poem that’s a great tribute! Fun too!
Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Linda!
What a nice tribute to Sylvia! Merry Christmas to all.
Leap
Legs can leap
high
high
but words
can leap
higher.
?Kate Coombs
this is wonderful love the metaphor
So much truth in one image!
Words can travel so much faster than legs and leap so much higher!
Kate, I like the caution in your verse.
What a nice tribute to Sylvia! Merry Christmas to all.
Leap
Legs can leap
high
high
but words
can leap
higher.
?Kate Coombs
this is wonderful love the metaphor
So much truth in one image!
Words can travel so much faster than legs and leap so much higher!
Kate, I like the caution in your verse.
She stands
Laughing, smiling
But her poems say
She’s not
as strong
as she seems
Happy Holidays, everyone! I would love a pair of these tights 😉
I love this. Poems reveal so much we can’t say out loud or don’t even know about ourselves. Merry Christmas, Amelia!
Amelia, you spoke to therapy from poetry. Very nice.
Truly, the words reveal much that the exterior does not say.
She stands
Laughing, smiling
But her poems say
She’s not
as strong
as she seems
Happy Holidays, everyone! I would love a pair of these tights 😉
I love this. Poems reveal so much we can’t say out loud or don’t even know about ourselves. Merry Christmas, Amelia!
Amelia, you spoke to therapy from poetry. Very nice.
Truly, the words reveal much that the exterior does not say.
Those tights are wonderful…like Sylvia. Joyful holidays to all, and thanks to you, Laura, for inspiring us each week.
The Poetry of Legs
creeping
crawling
toddling
playing
running
rushing
pushing
climbing
reaching
standing
lifting
caring
slowing
halting
hushing
A lifetime in 15 words. Wonderful Buffy.
Love your “Poetry of Legs”!
Oh my. A lifetime told through leg verbs. Unusual and lovely! Thank you, Buffy, and joyous holidays to you!
Those tights are wonderful…like Sylvia. Joyful holidays to all, and thanks to you, Laura, for inspiring us each week.
The Poetry of Legs
creeping
crawling
toddling
playing
running
rushing
pushing
climbing
reaching
standing
lifting
caring
slowing
halting
hushing
A lifetime in 15 words. Wonderful Buffy.
Love your “Poetry of Legs”!
Oh my. A lifetime told through leg verbs. Unusual and lovely! Thank you, Buffy, and joyous holidays to you!
Poems on her legs
that go where she goes.
She’s walking in rhythm.
She doesn’t like prose.
Great rhyme Cindy. I like the walking in rhythm phrase.
Love “she walks in rhythm”.
Heheh! Fabulous, Cindy! (Oooh, and it didn’t toss you into spam this week–yay!)
Poems on her legs
that go where she goes.
She’s walking in rhythm.
She doesn’t like prose.
Great rhyme Cindy. I like the walking in rhythm phrase.
Love “she walks in rhythm”.
Heheh! Fabulous, Cindy! (Oooh, and it didn’t toss you into spam this week–yay!)
Splashing me
with words,
Hostile
or sweet,
Dripping
to my feet
I pick
which stick.
Hope the day has been merry for all thus far!
Words dripping to one’s feet makes for a fun image.
Dittos, hope everyone’s day is going exactly as one would wish. I didn’t have to cook so mine was perfect!
Quiet time here today…made cornbread, beans, crockpot barbecued shredded beef…easy-peasy. So unlike most Christmas dinners, but fun!
Donna, sounds like my kind of meal. Hope you’ve also tried crockpot barbecued shredded chicken.
What a great image for all the words that are thrown at us every day. Love the sense of power! I’ve had a very merry day–hope you have, too!
Splashing me
with words,
Hostile
or sweet,
Dripping
to my feet
I pick
which stick.
Hope the day has been merry for all thus far!
Words dripping to one’s feet makes for a fun image.
Dittos, hope everyone’s day is going exactly as one would wish. I didn’t have to cook so mine was perfect!
Quiet time here today…made cornbread, beans, crockpot barbecued shredded beef…easy-peasy. So unlike most Christmas dinners, but fun!
Donna, sounds like my kind of meal. Hope you’ve also tried crockpot barbecued shredded chicken.
What a great image for all the words that are thrown at us every day. Love the sense of power! I’ve had a very merry day–hope you have, too!
words
leave lips,
their impact
an inked signature—
either
inscribing injury
or
endorsing encouragement
Penny. so true — words hurt, words heal.
Love that “inked” — reminding us how permanent they are:>)
words
leave lips,
their impact
an inked signature—
either
inscribing injury
or
endorsing encouragement
Penny. so true — words hurt, words heal.
Love that “inked” — reminding us how permanent they are:>)
Recital
Tiny ballerinas proudly pli? across stage
Too-big tights puddle at ankles, bag at knees.
Marian, I can see my daughter at age 3 in her pink tutu and her sagging white tights. Good visual.
What a great detail to focus on, Marian. It’s one of those tiny things that make the scene so adorable:>)
Recital
Tiny ballerinas proudly pli? across stage
Too-big tights puddle at ankles, bag at knees.
Marian, I can see my daughter at age 3 in her pink tutu and her sagging white tights. Good visual.
What a great detail to focus on, Marian. It’s one of those tiny things that make the scene so adorable:>)