Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines here)!
When my sister Patty visited a few weeks ago, we went to an improv show (I love those!), and the mall had umbrellas all over.
This image makes me think of:
1) Mary Poppins
2) If it rains umbrellas, what would protect the things below?
3) What if you could ride on a balloon like you do on a hot air balloon?
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!
134 Responses
Laura,
Lovely idea for decorating and perfect to “cheer up grey days.” Other great lines: “Keep nannies dry” gave me a chuckle. “Keep secrets dry” has me curious for more. I’m glad you shared the photo too.
I agree about the words
Thanks, Linda–the secrets snuck up on me:>)
Laura,
Lovely idea for decorating and perfect to “cheer up grey days.” Other great lines: “Keep nannies dry” gave me a chuckle. “Keep secrets dry” has me curious for more. I’m glad you shared the photo too.
I agree about the words
Thanks, Linda–the secrets snuck up on me:>)
rainbow seas
of windy skirts
topple
dragon- puddled
streets
perhaps it’s April
or is it May
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Laura I love the pic and your 4–5 line
Wonderful images: “rainbow seas of windy skirts” and “dragon-puddled streets.”
“seas/of windy skirts” — That’s my favorite part. It has me picturing a crowded city street on a rainy day!
do you like it with or with out the rainbow ? I thought of the dragon images because the way lights and images reflect in the puddles
Jessica, your “windy skirts” are especially wonderful! Well, I like the whole thing.
Beautiful image, those “rainbow seas of windy skirts”, Jessica.
rainbow seas
of windy skirts
topple
dragon- puddled
streets
perhaps it’s April
or is it May
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Laura I love the pic and your 4–5 line
Wonderful images: “rainbow seas of windy skirts” and “dragon-puddled streets.”
“seas/of windy skirts” — That’s my favorite part. It has me picturing a crowded city street on a rainy day!
do you like it with or with out the rainbow ? I thought of the dragon images because the way lights and images reflect in the puddles
Jessica, your “windy skirts” are especially wonderful! Well, I like the whole thing.
Beautiful image, those “rainbow seas of windy skirts”, Jessica.
Love the whimsy of the picture and your poem, especially the last two lines.
Here’s mine:
When the Sun Returned
Our umbrella rising
with the evaporating rain -
we hold on
for fun.
Supposed to read umbrellas — plural. Oops.
wonderful and fun I can imagine a little gust of wind but cautioning to hold on the umbrella
I really like the idea that those umbrellas are rising, evaporating from the puddles on the ground!
It is a wonderful thought to believe we might fly up with the umbrella.
Love the whimsy of the picture and your poem, especially the last two lines.
Here’s mine:
When the Sun Returned
Our umbrella rising
with the evaporating rain -
we hold on
for fun.
Supposed to read umbrellas — plural. Oops.
wonderful and fun I can imagine a little gust of wind but cautioning to hold on the umbrella
I really like the idea that those umbrellas are rising, evaporating from the puddles on the ground!
It is a wonderful thought to believe we might fly up with the umbrella.
In Honor of…
Mall cinema presents
golden oldie
retailers boldly
display new canopies
in Technicolor.
Never missing a chance to market, of course;>)
What fun to think that this was an advertisement, for “Singing In The Rain” perhaps?
Thanks Linda. Actually Laura’s prompt “nannies” made my thoughts go to Mary Poppins, but hey, Singing in the Rain works too.
In Honor of…
Mall cinema presents
golden oldie
retailers boldly
display new canopies
in Technicolor.
Never missing a chance to market, of course;>)
What fun to think that this was an advertisement, for “Singing In The Rain” perhaps?
Thanks Linda. Actually Laura’s prompt “nannies” made my thoughts go to Mary Poppins, but hey, Singing in the Rain works too.
Letting Go
Neon toadstools swirl and twirl
So happy, so free of the earth
That anchored them.
What a surreal image–love that!
Love, love this Marian.
Terrific, I can imagine the thrill, flying up and up.
Letting Go
Neon toadstools swirl and twirl
So happy, so free of the earth
That anchored them.
What a surreal image–love that!
Love, love this Marian.
Terrific, I can imagine the thrill, flying up and up.
Laura, I like your poem, especially the snappy action and the nannies! Okay, and the secrets. 🙂
The Umbrellas
have escaped!
Sound the alarm,
which rumbles
like thunder,
grab them with
hands of lightning!
?Kate Coombs
this is wonderful how about
lightning finger’s!
lightning-snap fingers!
Adore those hands of lightning and the sense of urgency here!
Kate, at the rate our summer is going, the storms will outnumber the umbrellas. So fitting.
Wonderful to imagine umbrellas escaping all together. Sometimes they are carried away!
Laura, I like your poem, especially the snappy action and the nannies! Okay, and the secrets. 🙂
The Umbrellas
have escaped!
Sound the alarm,
which rumbles
like thunder,
grab them with
hands of lightning!
?Kate Coombs
this is wonderful how about
lightning finger’s!
lightning-snap fingers!
Adore those hands of lightning and the sense of urgency here!
Kate, at the rate our summer is going, the storms will outnumber the umbrellas. So fitting.
Wonderful to imagine umbrellas escaping all together. Sometimes they are carried away!
Like musical notes
drifting down from heaven,
in all colors
of the rainbow.
What a peaceful, lovely comparison…
Nancy, I love the reference to color in music.
Seeing those musical notes, in color too-wonderful imagination!
Like musical notes
drifting down from heaven,
in all colors
of the rainbow.
What a peaceful, lovely comparison…
Nancy, I love the reference to color in music.
Seeing those musical notes, in color too-wonderful imagination!
You used the word balloons and that made me think of seeing a large group of hot air balloons rising together.
Hot Air Balloons
No alien invasion;
balloons with inflation
rising together
in big celebration.
Cute Pat!
Love that you found the rhyming!
love the first line and all the air balloons
Pat, I’ve been writing about the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta recently, and your poem perfectly fits so many of the gorgeous images I looked at online!
You used the word balloons and that made me think of seeing a large group of hot air balloons rising together.
Hot Air Balloons
No alien invasion;
balloons with inflation
rising together
in big celebration.
Cute Pat!
Love that you found the rhyming!
love the first line and all the air balloons
Pat, I’ve been writing about the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta recently, and your poem perfectly fits so many of the gorgeous images I looked at online!
I love that ‘keep secrets dry’, Laura. There are so many connections to umbrellas, aren’t there?
Umbrella Duty
Patient
umbrellas
wait for rain,
and people
to hold onto.
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Linda, I like the sense of hope in your poem.
Thanks, Martha
lovely
Love this, Linda! Esp. “people / to hold onto” — nice!
Love that switch — like in “There Is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me”.
I love that ‘keep secrets dry’, Laura. There are so many connections to umbrellas, aren’t there?
Umbrella Duty
Patient
umbrellas
wait for rain,
and people
to hold onto.
Linda Baie ?All Rights Reserved
Linda, I like the sense of hope in your poem.
Thanks, Martha
lovely
Love this, Linda! Esp. “people / to hold onto” — nice!
Love that switch — like in “There Is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me”.
Mary Poppin’s transportation-
latest models all on sale!
Imagination destination-
Guaranteed to never fail!
Cindy, love your take on MP and so happy for something other than the proverbial black “bumbershoot.” Is that a southernism?
I’d buy it in a heartbeat! (Though I’ve had several umbrellas wrecked in wind, so I’m not 100% sure I believe you:>)
A special kind of a “car showroom”… lots of models and colors from which to choose.
Mary Poppin’s transportation-
latest models all on sale!
Imagination destination-
Guaranteed to never fail!
Cindy, love your take on MP and so happy for something other than the proverbial black “bumbershoot.” Is that a southernism?
I’d buy it in a heartbeat! (Though I’ve had several umbrellas wrecked in wind, so I’m not 100% sure I believe you:>)
A special kind of a “car showroom”… lots of models and colors from which to choose.
Laura, your observations and poems are often as inspiring as the photos themselves! Here’s mine (sorry, couldn’t help myself!):
An Umbrella Can Be…
Rain deflector,
Coat protector,
River floater,
Nanny toter!
- ? Matt Forrest Esenwine
Love this! Nanny toter–fantastic! And I got your email while at ILA. I don’t see any problem, but I did pass it along to my editor since you mentioned me or my publisher. Just waiting to hear back from her:>)
Glad you liked it, Laura. And thanks!
Oh, the things you can be if you are an umbrella!
This is wonderful, Matt, that ‘nanny-toter’-magical, your words, that story!
Laura, your observations and poems are often as inspiring as the photos themselves! Here’s mine (sorry, couldn’t help myself!):
An Umbrella Can Be…
Rain deflector,
Coat protector,
River floater,
Nanny toter!
- ? Matt Forrest Esenwine
Love this! Nanny toter–fantastic! And I got your email while at ILA. I don’t see any problem, but I did pass it along to my editor since you mentioned me or my publisher. Just waiting to hear back from her:>)
Glad you liked it, Laura. And thanks!
Oh, the things you can be if you are an umbrella!
This is wonderful, Matt, that ‘nanny-toter’-magical, your words, that story!
A little late today — but just got back to my computer:
Canopy Convention Agenda
brolly?s distention
parapluie?s prehension
gamp?s overextension
parasol?s condescension
bumbershoot?s circumvention
umbrella?s ascension
Canopy Convention’s suspension
Wow!!!!
Fabulous! Parasol’s condescension is my favorite!
some of the c words I have never hear befog I ‘m trying to finger out how to say them
I like how you used the different word for umbrella?s
Wow, again. This is extraordinary!
A little late today — but just got back to my computer:
Canopy Convention Agenda
brolly?s distention
parapluie?s prehension
gamp?s overextension
parasol?s condescension
bumbershoot?s circumvention
umbrella?s ascension
Canopy Convention’s suspension
Wow!!!!
Fabulous! Parasol’s condescension is my favorite!
some of the c words I have never hear befog I ‘m trying to finger out how to say them
I like how you used the different word for umbrella?s
Wow, again. This is extraordinary!
The Water Cycle
In summer,
a parade of rain
streams cool, like
ice cubes, cleansing,
rinsing,
fresh skin
-Pamela Ross
This is beautiful, Pamela. I hope this means you’re feeling better!
I hope I have turned the corner. The coughing is not as severe and I can breathe without feeling as if there is a horse and saddle inside my body.
Thank you. I had to write. If I don’t, I hurt all the more.
xoxo
Oi. I’d send hugs, but I’m sure they’d hurt!
The Water Cycle
In summer,
a parade of rain
streams cool, like
ice cubes, cleansing,
rinsing,
fresh skin
-Pamela Ross
This is beautiful, Pamela. I hope this means you’re feeling better!
I hope I have turned the corner. The coughing is not as severe and I can breathe without feeling as if there is a horse and saddle inside my body.
Thank you. I had to write. If I don’t, I hurt all the more.
xoxo
Oi. I’d send hugs, but I’m sure they’d hurt!
I hope this posts near the top so everyone sees this group message.
I really loved reading everyone’s poem.
Lifted me up and brought sunshine into the shadows.
I am, knock on wood, hopefully, at the tail end of a bruising bout
with pneumonia. Energy level is zero. But if I continue to sleep and stare at the ceiling, coughing, I will fall apart. I wish I could respond individually to the words here but just wanted you all to know how much your words keep me alive and thinking. It’s nice to share “laughter in the rain,” under this “umbrella-ella-ella-hey hey…” xooxox
But ps to Laura: Your line “Keep secrets dry” took my breath away. No pun intended. {}
Be well Pamela, and thank you for our kind comments to all.
Thank you, Martha!
Aw, I’m sorry the whole thing is not over yet! Hope you’re 100% healthy soon. Thanks for taking the time to Comment, and take care!
I hope this posts near the top so everyone sees this group message.
I really loved reading everyone’s poem.
Lifted me up and brought sunshine into the shadows.
I am, knock on wood, hopefully, at the tail end of a bruising bout
with pneumonia. Energy level is zero. But if I continue to sleep and stare at the ceiling, coughing, I will fall apart. I wish I could respond individually to the words here but just wanted you all to know how much your words keep me alive and thinking. It’s nice to share “laughter in the rain,” under this “umbrella-ella-ella-hey hey…” xooxox
But ps to Laura: Your line “Keep secrets dry” took my breath away. No pun intended. {}
Be well Pamela, and thank you for our kind comments to all.
Thank you, Martha!
Aw, I’m sorry the whole thing is not over yet! Hope you’re 100% healthy soon. Thanks for taking the time to Comment, and take care!
UMBRELLAS
Umbrellas provide
an inconsistent respite
From natures ever-changing
temperament.
© Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved.
UMBRELLAS
Umbrellas provide
an inconsistent respite
From natures ever-changing
temperament.
© Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved.