String Theory for dVerse Poets, Jan 30, 2025

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String Theory

This string you see between the cat
and my stepmother’s witch’s hat
was strung by me to work a spell
to send them both straight back to Hell.
As you can see, the witch has vanished
so more than half the threat is banished.
I think, perhaps, without her
the cat will just curl up and purr.
But ’til I know that this is true,
I’ll wait until it gives a clue
the reason it is naughty’s that
it is, after all, a cat!!

For dVerse Poets Open Link Night  # 377  we were to create an ekphrastic poem describing the above painting. .“Where or When (Things Past)” (1948), oil on canvas, by Gertrude Abercrombie. Image from Carnegie Museum of Art and Colby Museum of Art      Source

To hear Kim of Glover Garden’s oral recitation of this poem, go HERE.:

To see other poems written to this prompt, go HERE.

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My blog, which started out to be about overcoming grief, quickly grew into a blog about celebrating life. I post daily: poems, photographs, essays or stories. I've lived in countries all around the globe but have finally come to rest in Mexico, where I've lived since 2001. My books may be found on Amazon in Kindle and print format, my art in local Ajijic galleries. Hope to see you at my blog.

26 thoughts on “String Theory for dVerse Poets, Jan 30, 2025”

        1. Kim of Glover Gardens's avatarKim of Glover Gardens

          Judy, I’m still getting so much mileage out of reading your poem! I was with a group of old friends last night at a “EuroTex” restaurant (yes, that’s right) and poetry came up… I grabbed my phone, found your poem, showed everyone the photo prompt and then read the poem aloud. Laughter abounded! We needed a little lightness after discussing current events, and this poem is THE BOMB for that. Thanks again!

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          1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

            How old are you, Kim? I’m asking because if you like funny poems, I’ve done an adult coloring book with humorous poems about aging and funny photos to color that illustrate the poems. You might enjoy it. If so, I’ll send it to you if you keep sending me your readings of them! Forgottenman loved your recording as well. If you are younger, I’ll have a book of humorous poems coming out later but have a few to get into print before that.

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            1. Kim of Glover Gardens's avatarKim of Glover Gardens

              Hi Judy, I’m 61 and going strong, planning on ~40 more years. 😊 I love funny poems and I’m sure I would appreciate – and recognize the truth of – the poems in your coloring books. I’d love to have it and I promise to recite a few! What a lovely trade.

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