Books and Poetry
Walking along a waterfront in a North Carolina fishing village, I came upon several ruddy turnstones skittering atop the breakfront. I was excited to find a new to me bird and surprised to learn these are fairly common.
Pretty little birds
Frolicking along the shore
Happy to meet you
I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXII
The dreaded time is almost near
A dozen shrieks to damage the ear
We’ve begged it to stop
That crazy twelve o’clock
But it seems it can no longer hear
W3 Prompt #115: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Celestial, prompts us to write a limerick inspired by the following image:
Slow transformation
Metamorphosis complete
It soars on a gentle breeze
Summer butterfly
Viewing the world from above
Relishing first flight
Intoxicating pollen
Draws it dancing on petals
Oblivious of its past
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 42
Terri’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Shades of Red, White, and Blue
A timorous fellow
Is that what you see?
How little you know
About little ol’ me
A rebel I was
and shall always be
No poker face here
Donned my timid facade
Not much threat
Just a little odd
But up each sleeve
It is quite true
Aces I hold
Not one, but two
Sadje’s What do you see # 244
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #371 – Timorous
ImaginOn is home to a wonderful children’s library located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Throughout the year, educational events for children of all ages are scheduled, including spectacular performances at their Children’s Theatre.
Each summer, ImaginOn hosts a special themed exhibit for children to explore. This summer they are featuring “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites.”
The image below is a scene from “Tuesday” by David Wiesner:
Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024 – Week 27 by xingfumama.
Yellow sun lightens
upon sandy soft coastline
maintained by machines
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Yellow by Sue W & Gerry C
Life sails on a gust of wind;
light and buoyant as a feather.
It observes its surroundings,
embracing the journey.
The wind accelerates.
Life wrestles the wind;
compelling it to slow down
or change direction,
but the wind knows its own destiny.
Tenuous as a feather,
life senses a change;
a slackening of the wind.
Life drifts on a gentle breeze.
The last breath of wind
hums the feathery blues,
as it carries life to the finish line.
Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Feathery blues
I climbed through woods in the hour-before-dawn dark;
I wandered lonely as a cloud,
from purple forest to golden sky;
a thin wet sky, that yellows at the rim,
and meets with sun-lost lip the marsh’s brim.
Cold water-mouths move and sing
and the night herons brood in their heronry like yoga masters.
Tell me is there anything lovelier?
I resisted the mad impulse to put them into a golden cage
and to catch one is to know. Know what?…
love written on the dusky wing.
Poems are made by fools like me.
The birds have less to say for themselves.
I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXI
W3 Prompt #114: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Dawn, prompts us to write a cento on the theme of love. “Essentially, a cento is composed of lines of poetry from other poets’ works. For this prompt, please weave together as many lines of poetry from other people’s poems (of your choice) as you’d like.”
I have chosen lines from the following poems:
“The Horses” by Ted Hughes
“I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud” by William Wordsworth
“At Dawn” by Alfred Noyes
“Marshlands” by Emily Pauline Johnson
“Marsh Leaf” by David R. Wagner
“Dispatches from Devereux Slough” by Mark Jarman
“Greenness” by Angelina Weld Grimké
“Ode To My Socks” by Pablo Neruda
“Memory-Wax, Knowledge-Bird” by Kristy Beachy Quick
“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer
“A Line-storm Song” by Robert Frost
Family visits
hot summer celebrations
for new beginnings
and generations of old
babies and great grandparents
Wished for swimming pools
excessive heat comes in waves
local lakes too warm
Deftly prepped with love
chilled in refrigerator
watermelon chunks
for the family picnic
sweet pink juice dribbling down chins
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 41
Colleen prompts us to incorporate the following kigo phrases into our syllabic poetry:
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