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| Metropolitan Museum of Art Wikimedia Commons |
bask like a shark
until nearly dark
then move like
a moth to the light
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Inhabitant of Donabate Beach,
photo Jaqian, Dublin, Ireland
Wikimedia Commons |
close up like a clam
eye of the barnacle
knows where I am
pink as a shrimp
dainty as a bee
fly like a bird
or swing through a tree
pretty as a picture
quiet as a mouse
you’re always welcome
17 comments:
wow simple and elegant:)
Hari OM
oohh, this made me feel all warm and fuzzy! Thank you!! YAM xx
I like the references to the animals Kay ~ Dainty as a bee & pink as a shrimp, I like ~ Thanks for the warm welcome ~ Happy Canada Day ~
There you are, Kay, welcoming the variety of us to bask in your warmth like a holiday at the shore! Playful and insightful!
me likee ...
I love this poem, Kay. The sounds throughout are very joyous and the idea behind the poem is filled with human kindness.
A friendly gesture to accommodate all kinds of challenges. This sometimes happen in life! Great take Kay!
Hank
I began by thinking of Cassius Clay/Mohammad Ali...ended up cuddled in a welcoming warmth.
Thank you, Kay, we may come back some day. Love your poem and all its similes.
At first I thought your poet was doing all the action but then I realized that I, the reader, could do all these things if I would come to her/his house.
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I do not know what kind of dogs are on my blog. I took the picture on the street in Copenhagen. One never knows when a picture like that will come in handy for a blog post
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Beautiful...you have a wealth of friends :)
Kay, this reminds me a bit of Ogden Nash, one of my favorites.
The extravagant welcome afforded to all those creatures... I just KNOW you would not cook any of them, either! Very sweet poem, Kay, Amy
Then I'd feel obliged to bring a bottle to share :) ~ M
You welcome all - and I'm sure you are warmly welcomed when you travel :)
I hear music here. :-)
I love this lilting snippet of a poem. Fantastic, Kay!
This is such fun - well done:-)
Does this mean I can help myself to the beer? lol...creative as hell, rhyming like a banshee and if I was a vampire, i might be able to use this as my invitation!!!
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