Poetry Month - Day 28: Jr. High

My childhood friend, Sally, suggested Jr. High as my word for today. Sally and I met in Jr. High and lost touch for several decades, until we reconnected on Facebook. To me, that's one of the best parts about Facebook - reconnecting with old friends! Thinking back on my years at Locust Jr. High reminded me of what an angsty (real word?) time Jr. High is!

Jr. High

It’s do or die

in Junior High.

You need to have thick skin.

From what you say

to what you weigh,

there’s pressure to fit in.

The latest clothes.

The cutest nose.

It’s superficial stuff.

The tightest blouse.

The biggest house.

It never is enough.

There’ll always be

the ones who see

the worst in everyone.

But who’s to say,

their way’s the way

that things should all be done?

So, just be you

and you’ll undo

the need to fit some mold.

And then you’ll see

you’re free to be

a treasure to behold!

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Poetry Month - Day 27: Melodramatic

Today's word, Melodramatic, is from Erik - I wrote about him on Day 6, when he gave me the word Katzenjammer - great word!! So, without a lot of hoopla, here's my poem for today.

The writing is hard to read.  It says,
"Being a bit melodramatic aren't we Rex . . . it comes off next week."

Melodramatic

I tend to be melodramatic.

Quite often, I overreact!

My feelings aren’t monochromatic

They’re more like a rainbow, in fact.

The littlest things will upset me.

A papercut feels like a wound.

When someone is late to come get me,

I always assume I’m marooned.

I often give standing ovations

for ads that I see on TV.

I kiss and hug all my relations

and anyone else that I see.

They think I have bats in my attic,

because of the way that I act.

But, I’m simply melodramatic!

And that is an absolute fact!

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Poetry Month - Day 26: Fool

I ran out of words so I had to come up with one of my own.  I had just written a post for my group blog, Word Disco, and the theme was April Fools. So, I wrote about the fool card in the Tarot deck and related it to aspiring authors.  So, when I had to think of a word to use, I thought of Fool.  After reading today's poem, check out Word Disco - I think you'll like it!

Fool

They call me a fool

that makes me so happy.

To me, fools are cool

they’re feisty and scrappy!

They follow their dreams

with the faith of a child.

They’re just as they seem

and they’re often beguiled.

On journey’s unknown

they will risk harm and pain.

In storms, they’re not thrown

they just dance in the rain!

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Poetry Month - April 25: Button

Today's word, Button, was suggested by my friend and poet, Linda Wallin. I hope she'll write her own poem to post here! In case you didn't realize it, Linda - that's a dare!!

Button

Marvin was a glutton

who always dined on mutton.

which made his girth increase

and his breathing room decrease.

He ate another chop,

Then he heard a mighty POP!

Now, Marvin is a glutton

who no longer has a button!

Well, Linda took me up on my dare and wrote a poem using her word, Button. I LOVE it - here it is:

Poor Buttons was a good dog, I suppose. 
We teased him, as children, God knows.
I bent down to pet him
Just as my aunt fed him. 
I now have a scar on my nose.

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Poetry Month - Day 24: Noise

Today is International Noise Awareness Day - a day when we warn people about the long term exposure to noise.  Noise induced hearing loss can not be reversed!  So, if you go to concerts or when you mow the lawn or are exposed to loud noises, wear ear plugs - protect your hearing!!  You can learn more about it here, at the Center for Hearing and Communication.  

In honor of Noise Awareness Day, I'm posting a Bowery Poetry Club/ASL Slam!  Check it out!

Wasn't that cool?

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