I think we all have patience at something that boggles the minds of those around us. I don’t have patience enough to bake. I can cook, but dont’ enjoy the preciseness necessary in baking. Precise I can do in prose or poetry but not pie!!!
I used to do crossword puzzles but now I do these word puzzles instead and have something to show for it at the end. I started doing them to a NaPoWriMo prompt in 2013 and got hooked. I’m going to try to find that first one…
Jane you are a devil. I had to check it out and I’m probably instantly addicted. I got them all in nine. It’s a bit overwhelming but I figure it is doing four times as much per game to stave off Alzheimer’s.
Impressive work! I particularly loved Aimless–the shape of a wondering (slightly befuddled and therefore endearing) bird, the inner rhyme, that profound ending. 💜🍃
Thanks, Romana. I actually have four different versions of this poem…same words in shapes of different birds. Others goofier, but I like this one best.
I think poems are like puzzles, too, and that is why I always write to five different prompts. I’m getting so I can’t write unless I have the prods of word prompts. It frees my mind and makes the poem as much a surprise to me as it is to the reader.
Someone just noted that you first commented on my blog in August of 2015. Someone is better at researching such things than I am. So, idle curiosity satisfied.
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Excellent poems Judy. Love the forms you’ve given them.
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It is fun trying to sculpt words but very time-consuming. Keeps me out of trouble…
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Time consuming and frustrating too. I tried once, it was a nightmare.
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I think we all have patience at something that boggles the minds of those around us. I don’t have patience enough to bake. I can cook, but dont’ enjoy the preciseness necessary in baking. Precise I can do in prose or poetry but not pie!!!
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It’s the reverse for me.
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Wow. These are wonderful. I love the shapes, particularly the bird. I also really enjoyed the question posed in the last poem. Well done.
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I don’t know where you find the patience!
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I used to do crossword puzzles but now I do these word puzzles instead and have something to show for it at the end. I started doing them to a NaPoWriMo prompt in 2013 and got hooked. I’m going to try to find that first one…
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I’d rather do wordle. We can’t be a fan of everything 🙂
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I’m addicted to Wordle as well. Thanks for reminding me. I was asleep by the time it came in last night…
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I haven’t done one in a while. I went on to quordle, but I’ve been too busy lately.
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Jane you are a devil. I had to check it out and I’m probably instantly addicted. I got them all in nine. It’s a bit overwhelming but I figure it is doing four times as much per game to stave off Alzheimer’s.
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It’s good, isn’t it? Like juggling 🙂
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It just exercises an additional part or two of your brain.. and every little bit of mental exercise helps.
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That’s what they tell us. We should lay off the alcohol too 🙂
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Impressive work! I particularly loved Aimless–the shape of a wondering (slightly befuddled and therefore endearing) bird, the inner rhyme, that profound ending. 💜🍃
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Thanks, Romana. I actually have four different versions of this poem…same words in shapes of different birds. Others goofier, but I like this one best.
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I love these, Judy. I think poetry is like a word puzzle, which is part of the reason I like it.
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I think poems are like puzzles, too, and that is why I always write to five different prompts. I’m getting so I can’t write unless I have the prods of word prompts. It frees my mind and makes the poem as much a surprise to me as it is to the reader.
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The words are good but the shape is amazing and awesome!! Wonderful!!!
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Thanks, Scamper. I appreciate your always coming back and always commenting. I helps keep me going.
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Brilliant concept beginning to end.
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Thanks, CN…I appreciate your comments.
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I appreciate your writing. It’s always wonderful
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I love the first two the most, especially Aimless. Excellent!
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Thanks, Manja. How long have we been following each other?
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Oh, for quite a while… I’ve been blogging for eight years and I think I find you early on. Why do you ask?
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Just curious. I established my blog a bit over nine years ago and thought we’d been friends nearly that long.
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Someone just noted that you first commented on my blog in August of 2015. Someone is better at researching such things than I am. So, idle curiosity satisfied.
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You certainly know how to manipulate your vowels and consonants Judy. Good work!
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Ha.. Well put. Thanks, gc.
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This is very creative! It is esthetically pleasing and the content is relatable. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Thanks, Kat, for reading and commenting.
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