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I have been running behind all week, so I am late getting this poem written and posted...AND I am away from my desk (again).
But it's all good! Earlier this week we got out on the lake, and we also enjoyed the fire pit. Perfect for my "light" year, yes?
This week's ArtSpeak: LIGHT poem is a miniature, and instead of using a title, I decided to go Emily Dickinson and just jump right into the poem with no title at all. (How do you feel about title-less poems??) Thanks so much for reading!
the trick
of the candlestick
is simple—
you oh so gently
blow,
it says hello
you spit,
it quits.
it says hello
you spit,
it quits.
- Irene Latham
Light verse brings a smile, no title needed! Glad you got out on the lake for a bit of downtime, Irene! Have a loving Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteHa-ha! "Light verse"
DeleteLight is guiding you this year, Irene with a lit firepit and light poems. The painting you chose is beautiful and so full of light with your words glowing, Irene.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pairing! I don't need a title...I'm looking for the trick.
ReplyDeleteOh fun. That's a giggle poem, Irene. (I am a big sucker for untitled poems. Sometimes the balance is just perfect without.)
ReplyDeleteHa! Love this - and it's quite Emily-ish in its own right. Hmmm... I've gotten used to poems without titles since wading into the haiku world many years ago. I like titles for longer poems, though. Yay for cozy fire pits and obedient candlesticks!
ReplyDeleteSo clever!!! Thanks for the smile this week.
ReplyDeleteI agree - no title needed. My favorite lines:
ReplyDeleteyou oh so gently
blow,
it says hello
Such joy for me in just repeating those sounds and imaging a hello wave from the flame.
HA! Such a fun ending!!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for title-less poems (that can be the hardest part to write). I love the light poem, especially the laugh at the end!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the Titles for All camp, personally. I think with images they're less necessary, but for art and poems I consider it a missed opportunity! I love the contrast of the classic art and the folksy wisdom here.
ReplyDeleteThis made me chuckle, Irene. Delightful.
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