Over in the garden, De Jackson of Whimsy Gizmo, compiled an exciting list of words from The Book of Wild Flowers (National Geographic Society, published 1924) and asked us to pen a poem. De also provided several phrases, from the same source as further inspiration.
sketch
screen
march
snowberry
elder
tawny
bergamot
meadow
ivy
stout-stemmed
cluster
zigzag
shunning
shallow
thorns
sapling
leave
twisted
indigo
adaptations
screen
march
snowberry
elder
tawny
bergamot
meadow
ivy
stout-stemmed
cluster
zigzag
shunning
shallow
thorns
sapling
leave
twisted
indigo
adaptations
sight-seeing in a daisy
the silent roar of the vast
stealing the sun
the story of the grasses
a strong, bent contrivance
flowers that will not wait for the snow
employ the wind
the silent roar of the vast
stealing the sun
the story of the grasses
a strong, bent contrivance
flowers that will not wait for the snow
employ the wind
We can use what we want in this 'Get Listed' challenge.
Stealing the sun
Shocking pink Glamor Girl
a strong, bent contrivance
twists her charms
Million Bells sprawls close
evergreen and strong
she contorts
longing for Heliotrope
His spicy cherry scent
now transplanted
to Moscow
Pale Petunia waves
stands alone
sees grey fogged spots
Human Owl swoops by
Siamese Twins, Daisy n' Violet smile n' nod
Iris The Bearded Lady
winks
employing the wind
behind the painted smiles
big top sags
faded dreams
like Fool's gold
pool in
quicksand yet-
the show must go on...
Stealing the sun
Shocking pink Glamor Girl
a strong, bent contrivance
twists her charms
Million Bells sprawls close
evergreen and strong
she contorts
longing for Heliotrope
His spicy cherry scent
now transplanted
to Moscow
Pale Petunia waves
stands alone
sees grey fogged spots
Human Owl swoops by
Siamese Twins, Daisy n' Violet smile n' nod
winks
employing the wind
behind the painted smiles
big top sags
faded dreams
like Fool's gold
pool in
quicksand yet-
the show must go on...
© Ellen Wilson
Comments
That is an awesome line!
Margaret-Thank you ;D
Yes, I fear I have to sell mine-Fool's gold, lol
Alex-Thank you Ninja from another dimension ;D lol
Green Speck-Thank you! :D I had fun thinking of it like a circus~
Mark-Hi, yes, I shared the lists and words, the prompter challenged us with. I didn't use many, but a few ;D Thank you~
K
Thank you so much...I will be by :D
Kerry-Thank you :D lol, today it feels like a November cool day-the wind is howling! Yes, spring is fickle, before she gives birth to her lovely blooms!
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Cheers ~
Grace
I have to take my daughter to a Dr.'s appt...no school today!
I'll return and play catch up~
Happy Friday!
Cynthia-:D You made me smile...I love the idea, my words dance ;D
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Susie-You are so sweet-lovely thought, but not always the case!
Once in awhile ;D How about you?
Hi Grace-Yes, I thought the circus would provide many angles ;D Cheers to you~
Hi De ;D Thank you so much! I enjoyed the prompt-thanxs~
L.Diane-I was going to put German, but Moscow sounded intriguing, too ;D Yes, maybe he will be transplanted back.
Sherry-Thank you :D Yes, I love nature and the gorgeous yellow is so vibrant, right now in my neighborhood!
Kay-A nature circus is fun to see ;D
Thank you-I found combining the two a bit challenging, till I started to remember my neighbor's Irises~
Almost, almost here!
Yes, it is getting closer, each day!