Today's piece is "Straw Hat, Bag, and Umbrella" by Frederick Peto.
So, how 'bout this trio? Don't they look like they have had adventures? And aren't they just aching to have MORE adventures? First thing in the morning, the idea of this corner as a coffee shop popped right into my head. Here's where I went with it:
...and, readers, there it is again.... WAITING! At the end of the month I am going to count up how many of these poems include that theme. We'll see! Thank you so much for reading! Be sure to visit Pat at A Writer on a Horse to see how our Progressive Poem is progressing!
It's a beautiful picture, isn't it? They do seem to be waiting for more, and you've shown that talk of previous adventures, Irene. I like the middle stanza very much, each part connecting.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I adore these simply daily images, memories...And your playing with sounds is magical. This is a gem!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to bring character to the hat and umbrella :)
ReplyDeleteI agree! It's a gem. Loved reading this today. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteAs Grandma’s faded straw hat, dripping umbrella, and fuchsia dotted handbag
Recover in the foyer, she’s rolling around our home like a hyped up tumbleweed.
Whipping up batter for cookies, yapping on the phone to Mom, feeding Fido
Carrot sticks, all while watching her favorite TV show. “How are doing all this?”
I ask. She says, “I’m a woman, I can handle anything.”
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