I know that my croaking has been scarce around the Garden of late, and I apologize. Work has been terribly busy, and then my daughter and I went to Portland, OR for a mother/daughter trip to visit her soon-to-be college.
That brings me to the prompt:
Exploring the city of Portland, we came across a unique store that was filled to the brim with knick-knacks, tschotskes, geegaws, curios, and bibelots. We spent the longest time just gawking and taking pictures.
My challenge for you, Toads, is to choose a photo that inspires, attracts, or disturbs you and write a poem. Any length, any form-just let your imagination wander.
There were many more photos, and I had a tough time narrowing them down to these 10, but hopefully, something here will tickle your muse!
Lolamouse, what a fun challenge! That store looks like a place I would love. The whole time I was writing my piece Hotel California was playing in my head. I don't know why..guess your photos and the song co-inspired the weird route I took.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get started on this one! Great prompt and very inspiring photos! I will, as the Terminator says, be back!
ReplyDeleteThe things made of coulorfull beads have a very Indian touch!!
ReplyDeleteDear LM, what an adorable prompt!Love the pictures. I'm still giggling about the mouse doing push-ups on your blog's side bar.
ReplyDeleteI'm missing so many perfect IG prompts this month. I hope we will be allowed to write to those when the April rush has died down.
It was a really fun store! I couldn't decide which photos to post, as there were so many to choose from!
ReplyDeleteJo-hanna, if you want to write to any of the photos any time, feel free! I just got out of a rush time, and it feels good to be back!
Cool photos- but that one with the arms caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteGillena, your link was faulty and has been removed.
ReplyDeleteI love shops like that!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lolamouse! Fun photos-I can't wait to write, but first have to go shop with daughter for Prom shoes. Spring break is making my Wheel of Fortune spin faster-lol!
ReplyDeleteWow! What amazing pics, LM. I was once in Portland but it's many many years ago now--a very unique personality to that city, and that shop is full of it. I will see if I can't work something up for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHello, my first time posting with you! I've been seeing your blog about for quite some time and decided just this morning to hop on too!
ReplyDeleteOOPs linkup but i shouldn't have please remove my link and a happy Earth Day to you
ReplyDeletemuch love...
I want the yellow cabinet!
ReplyDeleteAnd the locks and other gizmos in the first photo are fascinating.
Think, think, think, but I have an appointment, so I'll think about this and catch you later, Ms Mouse.
K
Thank you for the inspiring images and challenge!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the challenge - I think I tied a them in loosely here… :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great pictures! I'm sorry I have been crap at writing and visiting. This is getting to be a VERY long month. I promise I'll be more considerate garden dweller in May!
ReplyDeleteToads and Friends,
ReplyDeleteDidn't get home from work today until 9:00 pm. I'll finish visiting the links tomorrow, I promise!
That's the kind of place I love to wander in! Lots of 'interesting' stuff!
ReplyDeleteLolamouse, if you are not accepting photos that aren't part of your prompt, please feel free to delete my post, and please accept my apologies. ~ M
ReplyDeleteI stopped by too late to join in with this, Lolamouse, but your pictures infiltrated my dreams, I think. Look here if you'd like to see how!
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I had the dream about this before your challenge, LM, and the first few lines of the poem--but couldn't have finished it without the pic, I don't think--thanks! Lots of chores today but I will be back this afternoon to visit.
ReplyDeletehello ladies...sorry i linked up late. i have an awful cold i just can't seem to shake. looks as if you're on a roll with the national poetry month poem a day...wish i felt like partaking!! :) i will make my way around this afternoon and comment everyone's poem!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Lola,. I know I'm late to the party, so don't worry about visits! I'm just glad to have something to work from! k.
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