Okay. I’ve got my rule book out and on page 325 it specifically states that You are not allowed ever to refer to Your work as ‘sub-par’!!! Don’t make me come over there!
Bliss, they are loads of fun to write! This one is kind of sub-par though–I don’t like the “for” dangling off the end there. But it was fun to write anyway:)
I finally remembered to look up the word ‘cinquain’! Had no idea they existed and am VERY excited to learn this. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! Cheers and Namaste.
It’s easier to be a jack o’lantern than it is to be Cinderella. I love this cinquain! Kind of makes me want to know what words go through the pumpkin’s mind during the carving …
holy cow this zings!!!
poignant as hell, yet funny
jack-o-laterns, all…
Just sitting here overcome. You are gifted to be able to do that with so few words. You do that to me often! You’re like the poetry jedi…light saber packed with letters grouping wild…
January 5th, 2010 |
Thank you Houdini! Happy to make your acquaintance:)
January 5th, 2010 |
Fab! This would make a wonderful childrens nursery rhyme – I already have the music in my head
November 18th, 2009 |
It’s always a good thing to be able to use your favorite words:) Thanks for stopping in, Robert!
November 15th, 2009 |
The jack-o-lantern imagery belies a much more serious poem underneath. I like this one. And got to use one of my favorite words! Ha! belie…
November 15th, 2009 |
Love this, Ha!!
November 7th, 2009 |
simply brilliant
November 3rd, 2009 |
Yep, they sure do, Azfree. Faking takes a lot out of you!
November 3rd, 2009 |
Ha! But a visit would be FUN!!!!
November 3rd, 2009 |
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November 3rd, 2009 |
This is true, (and hilarious), however, after one night of faking it, the jack-o-lantern usually tends to go rotten!
November 2nd, 2009 |
Sub-par???
Okay. I’ve got my rule book out and on page 325 it specifically states that You are not allowed ever to refer to Your work as ‘sub-par’!!! Don’t make me come over there!
November 2nd, 2009 |
!!! YES!
November 2nd, 2009 |
We didn’t carve any this year either, Lisa. Good thing or I would have been haunted by my own poem. Yikes:)
November 2nd, 2009 |
So glad to see you again, Mark–and I see you’re now on WP! I’ll be stopping in….
November 2nd, 2009 |
Bliss, they are loads of fun to write! This one is kind of sub-par though–I don’t like the “for” dangling off the end there. But it was fun to write anyway:)
November 2nd, 2009 |
Thanks Shraddha! That’s the front of my home, actually from last year. I really neglected my gardening this year, so no coleus:(
November 2nd, 2009 |
“Boo worthy makes me very happy,” in a devilish sort of way, Val. Thank you:)
November 2nd, 2009 |
November 2nd, 2009 |
… and from there on in remains delighted?
November 1st, 2009 |
This rocks! Kinda makes me wish I’d carved a pumpkin this year..
November 1st, 2009 |
Awesome, you say so much in so few lines, and get the message through unmistakably.
November 1st, 2009 |
I finally remembered to look up the word ‘cinquain’! Had no idea they existed and am VERY excited to learn this. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! Cheers and Namaste.
October 31st, 2009 |
wow!! really cool metaphor!
i love love love your header..
October 31st, 2009 |
“carved and gutted hollow”
This was very Boo worthy and it alternately creeped me out and made me smile.
October 31st, 2009 |
The title made me cackle. ^_^ Very cute!
October 31st, 2009 |
A whole new light;) Pun intended?;) Thanks, Falc! Happy Halloween!
October 31st, 2009 |
Pumpkin envy indeed! Great job on this – and puts pumpkins in a whole new light.
October 30th, 2009 |
Oh yes–the pie! My favorite–warm, with vanilla ice cream. YUM.
October 30th, 2009 |
Awesome, Danielle. Oh to be the Pumpkin, whose forced smile only needs to last until the morning light! …
…wherein he is smashed and ground and discarded or turned into baby food for pumpkin pie filling.
October 30th, 2009 |
October 30th, 2009 |
Thank you, Scotti! Nice to meet you
October 30th, 2009 |
Jedi??? Ohh I am lovin’ it, Bliss. You are too funny! Thank you
October 30th, 2009 |
Hmmm. Now that’s a great prompt, Annmarie:)
October 30th, 2009 |
Bet you’re right about that!
October 30th, 2009 |
LOL, if he had a mind, I bet the words “oh shit” might be a good guess.
Raven
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October 30th, 2009 |
It’s easier to be a jack o’lantern than it is to be Cinderella. I love this cinquain! Kind of makes me want to know what words go through the pumpkin’s mind during the carving …
October 30th, 2009 |
holy cow this zings!!!
poignant as hell, yet funny
jack-o-laterns, all…
Just sitting here overcome. You are gifted to be able to do that with so few words. You do that to me often! You’re like the poetry jedi…light saber packed with letters grouping wild…
Thank You and Cheers!
October 30th, 2009 |
very cute and clever!
October 30th, 2009 |
OHMAN! You are tearing my heart out! and making me smile at your mad skills.