Bell

Bell is a ringing word,
a brass singing word.
*ding* the aroma of dinner
*ping* a jackpot winner
*dong* time to worship and pray
*gong* time to call it a day
Bell vibrates, eardrums gyrate.
Bell quivers, listeners shiver.
Bells are shiny, bells are weathered,
bells are held, bells are tethered.
Can a bell be unrung?
Can a song be unsung?

Many thanks to Michelle Heidenrich Barnes for featuring my poem yesterday on her blog Today's Little Ditty.

Michelle hosted Nikki Grimes on her blog. Nikki challenged us to try a wordplay exercise this month and create our own free verse poems. Click HERE for all the details.

Graduation Day

Names are read

Alphabetically said

Diplomas are given

Academically driven

Family’s proud

Cheers are loud

Across the stage

Life’s next page

In cap and gown

College bound

Graduation day

Hip-hip-hooray!

Brainpower

the brain -

the only place wrinkles 

are desirable

Desert Haiku

rain streaks his glasses
as the wash fills he forgives
but he can't forget

Snore Wars

dad's CPAP machine

Darth Vader comes out

at night

Itchy Pup

Nibble-nibble,
Pup chews her paws.
Nibble-nibble,
Allergies the cause.

Scratch-scratch,
Pup can't beat the itch.
Scratch-scratch,
Vet thinks we're rich.

Lick-lick
Meds wrapped in cheese.
Lick-lick,
Pup is very pleased.

Sweet Celebration

swing
miss

swing
miss

then...
bat
kiss

tissue
rips

candy
tips

piñata
falls

children
crawl

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Who Am I? (guest poet)

Today my guest poet is my 11 year old daughter, Maureen. She came up with this poem during my Poem in Your Pocket lesson in her 5th grade class. Thank you, Mo!

Who Am I?
by Maureen Magee-Uhlik

I wear a halo of fiery light,
I am a sweet delight.

You eat me on your special day,
I celebrate your aging way.

I give you great pleasure,
and memories you will treasure.

Who am I?

ǝʞɐɔ ʎɐpɥʇɹıq ɐ

Thank you to Ellen at Space City Scribes for hosting Poetry Friday today!