It only takes a second of metaphorical time
to tie pieces of poetry on a line
baited for the challenge as fish to fly
– no match for a prize writer though
nor ever runner-up to best of show
just jottings down to free the flow
keeping pace for yet another go
this word association in a heated rush
succeeds by way of a second flush
A hurried planting in the Imaginary Garden’s prompt: April Second
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This was great! Made me chuckle. 🙂
made a change for me to be brief- and humorous
I enjoyed reading!
thanks Annell – that’s half the joy of poetry
I’m not a rhymer,
so I’m impressed —
surely, you’re not
second best.
🙂
Indeed I am
or maybe third
I struggle to find
the rhyming word
Lovely poem….with rhymes! I do admire the ability to make them.
thank you – especially as I rarely use rhyme- but they appeared and so I had to continue
I am glad you went with them. Delighted my day.
What a nice thing to say!
At the age of the hot flushes, this took on new meaning…
I know what you mean but there are more to come!
Perfect second flush to get the creative juices flowing!
thanks Donna -was trying to complete this in a matter of seconds as opposed to days!
Your opening line is absolutely mesmerizing!💜 sometimes it’s more satisfying to write good/fun poetry rather than winning a prize. There is always next time 😉
It takes time to be a prize winning poet – not to mention talent! This was a fun exercise – thanks for your appreciation
“…for fish to fly.” Indeed. That’s how I feel about poetry these days. I wrote poetry as a teenager; then I went to J-school and lost the desire and the talent. I much prefer reading your poetry. I would have to write 100 drafts, and, still, I wouldn’t be happy with my own verse. Very nice words and image. 🙂
That is sad Beth – sounds like J school killed the seed. I appreciate the times you stop by to read my attempts but were it not for the likes of you and the wider poetry community I would not dare to show a single line. I hope you find your Muse – sometimes it takes a tempting prompt for us fish to take the bait.
I love it……your words are just right!
thank you Sherry – it was a tight write
This is lovely, I enjoyed it SO much,,, 🙂
what a lovely comment – thank you and welcome
“this word association in a heated rush” – beautiful ! Lovely rhymes .
Thank you – rather fast tracked these rhymes!
Keep going is itself a prize, wonderfully lyrical. Thanks. K.
So true – enjoying the journey as it were – thank you!
We’re allowed to relax and just have fun sometimes. 🙂
I need to be reminded of that Rosemary – take things too seriously sometimes 🙃
Great little poem.. love the motif that threads through the first three lines.
thank you – always fishing for that line!
Bravo…this rolls off the tongue effortlessly.
thanks for rolling by Paul