The object of this challenge is to write a poem of between one and twelve lines, in a form of your choice.
Our point of departure is the line: 'A poem lovely as...'
Thanks for hosting today, Kerry. A Tree by Kilmer was the first poem besides Nursery Rhymes that I ever memorized, first grade I think. My picture I took this morning, without Picasa and using a screen print, it is rather course. I may change it as it is hard to read Snoopy's Change cartoon. //
I remember quoting this poem when I was six for some school play. I still remember it to this day. I think many of us are going to use the mea culpa excuse today for leaving a poem that doesn't fit the prompt. Perhaps if we read the prompt first instead of just dropping a poem? thank you Kerry for taking the time to give us a lovely prompt.
I love this poem, Kerry - it's a good choice! I've been out all day, bouncing and rhyming at the library, drinking coffee with a friend and choosing new glasses, so I've just got round to writing a little poem. I'll see you all on the trail!
Oh this is so touching and beautiful! you expressed the whole idea so nicely ! i imagined the tree as praying ,each creation has reflection of his creator
So many links...that's encouraging to see! I am making my way around as best i can. I don't like to read too many consecutively...I get cross-eyed and don't know what I am reading after about 5 poems, so I visit, leave, come back.
thanks for hosting Kerry - and well, aren't you a poem as lovely as ... this inspiration?
ReplyDeletefascinating little choice - happy micro poeming everyone ...
I have ignored the point of departure. I advise legal action against me. But I have written an 8 line triolet. <<example of redundancy.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning, Garden Dwellers! Thanks, Kerry, for the inspirational prompt! I came in under twelve lines! :)
ReplyDeleteAlas, I am as deserving as fireblossom to be subject to legal action. ;) I completely missed the point of departure.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting today, Kerry. A Tree by Kilmer was the first poem besides Nursery Rhymes that I ever memorized, first grade I think. My picture I took this morning, without Picasa and using a screen print, it is rather course. I may change it as it is hard to read Snoopy's Change cartoon.
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A very cool prompt. Yay! This was the first poem I loved, when I was eight.
ReplyDeleteI remember quoting this poem when I was six for some school play. I still remember it to this day. I think many of us are going to use the mea culpa excuse today for leaving a poem that doesn't fit the prompt. Perhaps if we read the prompt first instead of just dropping a poem? thank you Kerry for taking the time to give us a lovely prompt.
ReplyDeleteBack from vacation... I'm in denial as school starts Monday... ugh. I enjoyed this challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love this poem, Kerry - it's a good choice! I've been out all day, bouncing and rhyming at the library, drinking coffee with a friend and choosing new glasses, so I've just got round to writing a little poem. I'll see you all on the trail!
ReplyDeletePracticing some more, it is helping me so much reading such beautiful writings on here.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a lovely prompt! (Smile.)
ReplyDeleteadmins, please delete my post - my apologies ~
ReplyDeleteOh this is so touching and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyou expressed the whole idea so nicely !
i imagined the tree as praying ,each creation has reflection of his creator
I wrote two poems for the challenge. I am struggling to write these days, and I go from dark to light. Thanks so much for the challenge Kerry.
ReplyDeleteOh dear! I’ve gone off-script! So sorry 😐
ReplyDeleteI’m going to write another one that fits the prompt. Feel free to delete the first one, Kerry😀
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't dream of deleting links.. this is merely a starting block, not a place of detention!
ReplyDeleteGreetings again, fellow Garden Dwellers. I've posted a second one that more closely follows the prompt.
ReplyDeleteSo many links...that's encouraging to see! I am making my way around as best i can. I don't like to read too many consecutively...I get cross-eyed and don't know what I am reading after about 5 poems, so I visit, leave, come back.
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