Thursday, June 1, 2023

A Color Poem for Molly

Hello Poets, Hello June!

Molly challenged the inklings to write a color poem. There is no better inspiration for writing for me than Molly's photography. 

The photo below with my poem was one Margaret used several weeks ago for 'This Photo Wants to be a Poem." Isn't it beautiful? 






June is the word on the Word padlet this week: https://padlet.com/mitchellhubeimom/word-bwfgg0bqmjhf62fd/wish/2611647571 


See more color poems by the Inklings:


Thank you to The Miss Rumphius Effect for hosting our poetry round-up this week!
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20 comments:

  1. Mary LeeJune 2, 2023 at 5:57 AM

    I'm glad you brought that poem out of the comment strand for more to see! That pocket watch sun...SWOON!!

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  2. Margaret SimonJune 2, 2023 at 7:50 AM

    I love your metaphors in this poem. A pocket watch! I have an old, old pocket watch from the late 1800's that I found in my parents' home. I don't know the story of it. I wish I did.

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  3. Linda BJune 2, 2023 at 9:25 AM

    I love the idea of the pocket watch, too, Linda, & your sweet ending.

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  4. AnonymousJune 2, 2023 at 10:41 AM

    Hooray for white getting to be one of the colors of spring. My alyssum were the second thing to bloom after the cherries and I welcomed those tiny white buds just as much.

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  5. jlcjbuzzJune 2, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Hi Linda! I love the middle stanza to your poem - it matches the photo and carries with it the imagination of the sun as a swinging watch.

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  6. laurasalasJune 2, 2023 at 2:21 PM

    That second stanza is utter perfection, Linda.

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  7. jamaJune 2, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    LOVE your poem. Yes to the pocket watch. "Dogwood petals fall as snow" = sigh . . .

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  8. TabathaJune 2, 2023 at 4:06 PM

    Beautiful imagery! I love that chain of summer hours. xo

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  9. Carol VarsalonaJune 2, 2023 at 9:03 PM

    Linda, the word choice in the 2nd stanza creates an amazing visual. The photo supports your words. I enjoyed catching up on your padlet also. Countdown to your summer break...

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  10. Robyn Hood BlackJune 2, 2023 at 9:35 PM

    Yep - had me at pocket watch as well. What beautiful imagery throughout! Love you Inklings and your creativity. :0)

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  11. Heidi MordhorstJune 3, 2023 at 7:23 AM

    I too am glad this one, and your joy-ready heart, get to take center stage! Your essential optimism comes through here; it's a time when it matters to know who the poet is and what's happening with them. Tick tock swinging watch...

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  12. mbhmaineJune 3, 2023 at 7:44 AM

    Linda, I loved reading this again, and this time it brought tears to my eyes. Oh, the beauty of a "joy-ready" heart in this world of sorrows. This is such a poem of quiet celebration and your imagery is perfection.

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  13. AnonymousJune 3, 2023 at 4:10 PM

    Lovely poem from the pocket watch to the joy-ready heart. Your poem is an apt celebration of the beauty of daybreak. Well done.

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  14. Patricia FranzJune 3, 2023 at 6:27 PM

    blossom - summer- sorrow --I want to hold those words in my mouth and let them melt.

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  15. RamonaJune 4, 2023 at 4:50 PM

    Joy-ready heart, dogwood blossoms, a chain of summer hours - so much to love in your poem!

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  16. JoneJune 4, 2023 at 8:56 PM

    The pocket watch sun is the best. It's such a lovely image.

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  17. AnonymousJune 5, 2023 at 9:07 AM

    Love!

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  18. AnonymousJune 5, 2023 at 9:08 AM

    That's me, Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentownblogspot.com. I tried to sign in, but apparently didn't succeed.

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  19. Karen Edmisten June 7, 2023 at 9:45 AM

    Oh, Linda, this one took my breath away! What gorgeous imagery throughout. I adore it. It is so evocative of summer beauty and summer feelings and moods. And that photo is amazing. ❤️

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