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Hi it's Peggy Goetz here this week with a challenge for you all
For the prompt this week write about or tell us a story about a shoe. Right, the thing on your foot--or someone else's foot, or on a horse's foot.
Write from the point of view of a shoe if you want to. Tell us about your own shoe or one you see on a pedestal in a window or one in a recycling bag. Where has it been or where will it go, where does it want to go?
Do you have a favorite pair of shoes? Why is it your fav? Is there a shoe in your memory that has special meaning for you? Do you have a bronzed shoe on a shelf? What does that mean to you?
When you have written your shoe poem, link it below with Mr. Linky.
This week I would like you to think about crystals, all manner of crystals....whatever comes to your mind when you hear the word.
Let's start with a poem many of you might know, and one I have always liked. It is "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. It can be found in its entirety at the Poetry Foundation site, but it begins with these words:
"Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair."
and it ends with the words
"For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair."
The idea of a 'crystal stair' leaves me with all kinds of thoughts. (Do read the entire poem.) How about you?
However, there are other kinds of crystals as well. A crystal chandelier? Beautiful crystal glassware. Lead crystal art, such as the pendant below.
Waterford Crystal as in the photo at the beginning of this post. Beautiful, isn't it?
And then there are the healing crystals some may be familiar with. I saw all manner of these healing crystals one time when I was in Sedona, Arizona, and there were crystal shops everywhere. The clear quartz crystal is one of the most sacred stones of ancient cultures. They have been used for healing for centuries. Crystals have been used for healing the body, the spirit, inspiring insight, and soothing energy flow between body and spirit.
And sometimes a person makes a 'crystal clear' statement! Perhaps you could have a poem with a crystal clear message.
And as much as we would like to ignore it, there is also crystal meth which cannot be ignored.
Then there is the classic song "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and the Shondells. Definitely an oldie but goodie. Actually I think the song is pretty timeless.
After you have your poem written, link it using Mr. Linky below. Make a comment. Then be sure to come back periodically to see the new links and to comment on others' poems. Looking forward to reading your take on this prompt!
Last month, I travelled to San Antonio as a chaperone for my middle son’s state Math and Science competition (he got that gift from his dad). After the testing was completed on Saturday, we had hours of sitting around and waiting for the awards ceremony. The moms and I secured a table for the group while the kids played football and had fun. While we were sitting there, a bumblebee started buzzing around a soft drink on the table. The moms started shooing it away, but it came back. I asked them to please stop so I could take a picture. One mom turned to me, and with a flabbergasted look on her face, asked me why I would want to do that. I just smiled… she wouldn’t understand.
Bee on Drink Lid, pic by L. Kolp
The next day on the never-ending bus trip home, my husband sent me a picture of bees swarming at my parent’s house. I thought, what is up with bees? Poetry Jam, that’s what!
My parent's bees, Pics by P. Kolp
Honeybees are in danger… a pollination crisis, per se. I found an article that says the reason is because of “colony collapse disorder”… who knew insects could have disorders, too?
In case you haven't guessed yet, this week I’d like you to write about bees (or wasps)... anything that buzzes and stings. Here are some ideas:
-A time you or a loved one was stung by a bee
-Ode to the bumblebee
-Anything to do with honey
If you can't think of anything, then perhaps these suggestions will help you:
-Spelling Bee
-Quilting Bee
-Quilting Bee
If all else fails, perhaps one of the pictures in this post will inspire you. I can’t wait to read what you come up with! Remember to visit other participants after you link your poem. Check back periodically through the week, as we have people posting daily. See you next time!
