LOST THINGS

At the edge of the world
is a deep black hole
where all lost things reside--

Ribbons and keys
baby bottles and binkys
All the lost hair
from dogs with mange
the dimes and nickels
of lost pocket change.

Pens and pencils
teething rings
every sock without a mate
nuts, screws and bolts
that disappear
and lone earrings
the homework, wasn't even late
all sorts of things.

Even my teddy
that I forgot
on the bus
and never
found again.


What sorts of things do you lose?  Did you look for it?  Did you find it?  The older I get, the more things I lose track of--most often it's my cell phone.  Can you write a poem today about something lost?  Have fun writing your poem.

Happy Poetry Friday and Aloha Friday

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The round up is over on Margaret Simon's blog  Reflections on the Teche  For more poetry fun, jump over and visit Margaret.  Thanks for hosting us, Margaret.

WHO IS IN THE TUB?

copyright 2014, Joy Acey

Someone is in the bathtub
and I bet you'd never guess
it's a hippo in my bathtub
and she's causing quite a mess.

She's splashing out the water
and causing bathtub ring.
But the worst part
of a hippo in my bathtub
is the songs she tries to sing.



      Oh, I had so much fun with today's poem.  It got me to thinking about other animal poems I've written.  I've had penguins driving cars, a flamingo on a skateboard, even a gorilla in my refrigerator.  So, here is your poetry challenge today.  Pick an animal.  (I like to pick ones with interesting or amusing shapes.) Then put the animal in a setting. (I like to pick common place things.  I've written poems about a snake at a birthday party and a mouse in my lunch box.)   Now write a poem about what happens next.   Have fun playing with yur animals and settings.  Happy writing.

     For more poetry fun, the Poetry Friday Roundup is being hosted today by Margaret Simon. Head over to Reflections On The Tech to join the party and read more fun poetry.  Thank you, Margaret, for hosting us today.