 Thanks to Carol at Apples in My Orchard for hosting today. She's talk about important poets.  Next week, Janet will be guest posting about what I sent to her for the Summer Poetry Swap. It's her first time swapping and so glad she did. Janet wrote a poem inspired by Fran Haley's blog. She participates in a group's prompts and this one is the decima from Spain. There are 10 lines with 8 syllables per line. The rhyme scheme is ABBAACCDDC. While I will try the decimal, today's not the day. Instead another Golden Shovel: Things to Do At the Tidepools When at the tidepools, look under the water’s surface for Starfish returned from the sky. Turn over the driftwood washed ashore last night. You might spy barnacles looking for food. Walk along the sand for sea-glass scrubbed and polished by the waves that sparkle green. ©jone rush macculloch, 2021 (not quite happy with the last line)  Besides the gorgeous poem that Janet wrote for me, she sent these two things.
A wonderful chapbook that I am savoring and the broadside by Taylor Mali, creator of the Metaphor Dice (which I have used). His poem nails my teaching style.
11 Comments
Linda Mitchell
8/20/2021 03:32:56 pm
ooooooh! Starfish returned from the sky....so beautiful! Great swap. Nice job, Janet! 8/20/2021 04:05:44 pm
Jone, I do enjoy reading the poem in the swap.Thanks fpr sharing Janet's poem with your photo,,They both were filled with inspired nature. Let us know how you enjoy the chap book. I would love to try out the new poetic form also. 8/20/2021 08:05:12 pm
Jone, Your photos are gorgeous! Can you refer me to where I can get instructions for the Golden Shovel? I'm intrigued by it. I also want to try the decima. I like the line that includes "turn over the driftwood." Nice work! Thanks for participating in the round up today!
Janet Clare F.
8/23/2021 03:38:27 pm
Hi Carol, 8/21/2021 06:39:18 am
Lucky lucky you! That decima looks fun but its asymmetry bothers me! I wish I could read the Taylor Mali poem--can you find a link to it? Happy swapping!
Janet Clare F.
8/23/2021 03:27:31 pm
Heidi, 8/21/2021 01:26:01 pm
I had too much to do this summer but miss the swapping. Janet sent you special things; the poem is "you", Jone. And your response makes me remember those amazing tide pools I don't get to explore often enough!
Laura Shovan
8/21/2021 05:16:49 pm
Janet's poem is so sweeping and grand. And Jone, your poem is up close and in a small space, but just as grand. Whether poetry turns its lens wide or zooms in, you both gave me a "you are here too" feeling. 8/23/2021 10:19:25 pm
I love your golden shovel response poem Jone, especially the "starfish returned from the sky," and the gorgeous coastal image of yours. Thanks for sharing Janet's poem and swap gifts, I like that first line of her poem, "In the End It's All Poetry, Don't You Think?" great opening. Enjoy the treasures! Leave a Reply. |
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