Poetry Box

Happy Friday
Happy Poetry Round Up.
I've been making Poetry Boxes this week.

I've been repurposing Altoid boxes, but any small box will do if you want to try making your own.  The green box is a little plastic lunch box I bought for fifty cents.

Inside the box I included a small poem.

I added paper and a pen to the box and it is all ready to go in a pocket or purse to be handy when the muse strikes or you get stuck in a line or office waiting.

I did have a longer poem I wrote first, but I think this shorter poem works better.

Here is the longer poem.

POETRY BOX

If you have woes
during a stressful time
pick up this pen
and jot a rhyme.

For poetry chases
your troubles away
and writing will
improve you day.


So what do you think?  Which poem do you like better?  Thank you for your help.

Now, for a fun challenge.  Today is National Doughnut Day.  Can you write a poem about doughnuts?  Here is mine:

DOUGHNUTS

I like doughnuts.
round ones,
square ones,
and the bar ones.

Glazed and powdered,
frosted and dusted
jellied ones
and those that are crusted.

Bear claw or buttermilk,
fried or baked.
I even like the holes
of doughnut cakes.

Shake on cinnamon,
almonds or sprinkles
eating doughnuts
gives my eyes twinkles.

My only problem,
I made a mistake.
I ate so many
my belly aches.
   
     The Poetry Friday Roundup is being hosted today by Carol over at Carol's Corner.  Head on over for more poetry fun on Friday.  Thanks Carol, for hosting a great party.

New Shoes

I have new shoes

they're shiny and neat

They're a size larger

to fit my feet.

With each step I take

I hear them sing

*SQUEAK*    * SQUEAK*

How do I silence

these noisy things?

     Here I am, playing with noises and sounds again.  I really like onomatopoeia a lot.  that is when the word sounds like what it is, like drip, bang, boom.  I'm actually working toward a sound story I can use as a picture book.  So maybe I'll see if I can do some sound poems for the next few days, but since it is Sunday, I may just change my mind by tomorrow.  Monday is Columbus Day and I think I should have a Columbus poem for you but I think I've already posted one.  We'll see what happens tomorrow.  Who knows what the muse will bring me.

      In the meantime, I'll ask what are your favorite sounds?  Do you like the sound of a carousel? Will you ride a horse, a swan or a pig?  What will the music be like?  What colors will you see?  Don't forget the smells.  Hot dogs?  Popcorn?  Cotton candy?  OK, write your own poem.  What ever you do, have fun.