The exercise:
A four line poem that has something to do with: early.
We had a pretty decent market this morning, despite a rather slow start and a bit of rain. But thankfully once the sun came out, so did the customers.
While we were eating breakfast this morning a raccoon wandered into our yard. I'm glad Kat was there too or else I would have assumed I was dreaming. I haven't quite adjusted to being awake at 5:30 in the morning yet.
Now I'm pretty much asleep on my feet, so let's get on with it.
Mine:
The alarm pokes me awake,
Or at least it tries.
It's early morning deafness,
Though it is unwise.
7 comments:
So... we were supposed to come up with our own fifth lines for yesterday's prompt then? I didn't realise that... but I think it had good effects :)
I wonder how long it'll be before you're reporting a bear wandering into your yard? I'll start thinking of a name for it right away!
Heh, I'm quite happy for the alarm to wake it, it's the dog who's annoying....
Early
Persephone was feeling bored
As Pluto had a chill in his ear,
So she came home to Demeter early,
And spring started in January that year.
Marc: my alarm clock sometimes has that effect on me :)
Greg: would love it for spring to start in January :)
Here's mine:
Early
She said she would be home early,
despite that call from the past,
now her tardiness seems to me, barely
keeping my patience from trying to last.
Marc: for some inexplicit reason my husband set the alarm today. Alarm clocks are evil.
Greg: love the Persephone story, I would like her to bring Spring early one year.
Watermark: you made early late. :)
Early
Two little girls skipping along the Thames.
Dock workers curse every other word in a pub.
Rotten wood protudes from the dark murky water.
Ancient, old and young intersect early evening.
Anon has returned :)
Marc- Oddly enough, I rarely ever get that feeling. I suppose I'm lucky that way! Either way love your poem.
Oh and Greg - I loved yours too (probably because I'm a big fan of greek mythology!).
Anywho, here's mine:
They all saw it coming,
But were surprised it took me so long.
So I told them that I'm early, not late,
For in the future he too will fall.
Greg - oh, I didn't realize you'd honestly been confused by the prompt. I suppose that makes it my bad then. At least the results were entertaining!
I also wouldn't be opposed to a January start to spring :)
Watermark - very clever take on the prompt. Nicely done!
Mother in T.O. - if my alarm had gone off this morning, it would not have survived the experience.
Love the scene you've painted in your poem.
Anon - welcome back :)
I enjoyed the twists and turns of your poem, and that is an intriguing final line.
. . . and I'm back
The sun rises
The bread rises
The flag rises
I roll over
One for late
Late again
light's on
Hi, Mom
Grounded
David - hurray! :)
Love the succinctness of the second one, and the first... well, that could be me most days.
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