Poem a day # 3

Prompt for day 3
Start with, “the problem with Blank” fill in the blank

Paint

The problem with paint

Primer, latex, oil, base
Kitchen, bath, bedroom, wait
Satin, eggshell, gloss, matte
One, two, three coats apply
Twenty, thirty, forty minutes dry
Massage temple, relieve ache

Wood, drywall, metal, glass
Peel, sand, prime, tape
Roller, pad, sponge, brush
Ladder, stool, drop cloth, hat
Too many choices —stop

Behr, Sherman, Ace or that
Interior, exterior, ceiling, wall
Frown, idea, smile, at last
Hammock, book, iced tea, relax

(c) Kellie M Shanley 2009

April Challenge

Well Spring is here and what better way to start celebrating than taking a challenge?
I've decided to do the Writers Digest, April's Poem A Day Challenge.
Will I be able to do it. Yes. If I truly commit myself and do not let my self slack.
So here are my first two poems,
Be back soon. Writing Wishes from Kellie


Last little girl ride

The 1938 Ford, metallic blue
seats only for two
takes us on
Our
last little girl ride

Me in my wedding dress
of satin and lace
He in his tux,
a somber look on his face

My Dad my Hero,
always was…and will be

What words should I say so he will understand
He —was the First hero,
my little girl eyes did see
and here on my wedding day
before I wed
my Hero is beside me

Maybe they’ll be no words needed
to speak
because it’s
We
sitting in Thirty-Eight’s seats
My tuxedoed Hero …
will He cry

and Me
in my wedding dress…
sigh
His
little girl tucked inside
glad we’re together for
Our
last little girl ride.


© KMS 2007




Day 2

Moonrise

I remember much
I remember nothing
Trying… I watch the moonrise
Almost dark
Light echoes behind the evergreen trees
Telling
Bigger, bigger, brighter
I remember once
A moment like this before
When
I remember nothing

Moonrise
Above the trees
A memory rising like the moon
A glimmer
Was it then
Is it now
I remember much
I remember nothing
I remember when
I remember now

© Kellie M Shanley 2009