I watched the debate last week and fell off the Inktober wagon in the process. Last night I had some catching up to do, involving words 15-24.
I was half-asleep, and sometimes that helps--it didn't go too badly, and it just about fit in a Tweet!
pretty oldenday
she has gone legend, draped
and belled with wild green ornaments,
misfit among the suits and seatbelts
slung over our shoulders.
her tread itself is treasure,
little ghosts of tiptoe
disappearing, already ancient,
dizzy over graveled avenues.
flashdraft ©Heidi Mordhorst
I've just realized that Pretty Oldenday has a brother. That poem will not be so light.
Our host for Poetry Friday today is Karen Edmisten. Head on over for a fall of "crisp, crackling gifts."
Wow! These lines
ReplyDeletebelled with wild green ornaments,
misfit among the suits and seatbelts
Thanks so much.
Yes, Wow, so much packed in there, marvelously fun Heidi, and I can't wait to meet "Pretty Oldenday's" brother… Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are a master of efficiency! I love "little ghosts of tiptoe."
ReplyDeleteYou spin a magical tone so quickly. What a great way to use Inktober.
ReplyDeleteYou sure packed a bundle of prompt into one poem!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I love how you wove all the prompts into one poem.
ReplyDeleteGood grief, Heidi. You ought to teach a class in half-sleep poetry writing! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow! How did you do that?
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable, your compact little poem packs a punch with all those word prompts, Heidi. See you at NCTE.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an efficient approach to prompts! Love "little ghosts of tiptoe."
ReplyDeleteYour deft wordplay never ceases to amaze me! Well done, Heidi!
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