tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post2839169337244339210..comments2024-01-19T01:07:34.538-08:00Comments on Poetry for Kids Joy: Prickly Pear CactusJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-5600297363424081302013-03-30T14:50:05.704-07:002013-03-30T14:50:05.704-07:00Thanks, Buffy.
I've been enjoying your pos...Thanks, Buffy.<br /> I've been enjoying your posts about MPM. Next year.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-19108245033342160392013-03-30T14:49:17.761-07:002013-03-30T14:49:17.761-07:00Joyce,
There are several varieties of prickly ...Joyce,<br /> There are several varieties of prickly pear that grow around Tucson. Beavertail, pancake, porcupine; are a few of them. Tthe paddles range in color from purple, to red, to green, and the flowers are several colors too. But the fruits all makes a delicious sweet syrup.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-33632619486292599072013-03-30T14:44:41.676-07:002013-03-30T14:44:41.676-07:00I do enjoy syllabic poems. If I can't rhyme, ...I do enjoy syllabic poems. If I can't rhyme, I feel I can count. The leaves on the prickly pear are called paddles. Isn't that fun? But watch out, the spines can be sharp.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-46601431727211503522013-03-29T15:30:45.055-07:002013-03-29T15:30:45.055-07:00Great image, Joy. I especially love the alliterat...Great image, Joy. I especially love the alliteration and sounds of the first three lines.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-9068979934542818122013-03-29T11:49:09.818-07:002013-03-29T11:49:09.818-07:00Joy, "paddles of the prickly pear" is a ...Joy, "paddles of the prickly pear" is a wonderful image and the words slide over the tongue so easily. This alliteration adds depth to the cinquain, a great example of how even so-called simple forms take a great deal of thought.Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-27432388664765838672013-03-29T11:39:43.257-07:002013-03-29T11:39:43.257-07:00A lovely cinquain! "Paddles of the prickly pe...A lovely cinquain! "Paddles of the prickly pear" is perfect. ;~)Lorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com