Today I am doing a poetry prompt over in the Imaginary Garden inspired by a book-Hope is a Ferris Wheel. The challenge is to take a well known poet to the fair/carnival.
Deep fried perfume
lingers
as faded tattoos and toothless grins
speak of cheap thrills
Step right up to ride a rusty bolted yellow wheel
Emily named it- the sun's eye
Maybe she is the Queen of Cups
"THE BRAIN is wider than the sky"
she tells me.
We climb to hope's feathers
in a red cart, tumbling to and fro
like a basket of gingerbread.
A blurred blue sky is ours
on top of the world- we kiss Cotton
candy clouds and watch tiny tea cups
twirl n' spin like jewelry box
ballerinas. And laugh
"Tea for Tutu"
I had company and wanted to write my poem sooner. I hope to pen one about Poe. My poem is about Emily Dickinson on the Ferris Wheel.
Lovely capture !
ReplyDeleteHello Ayala, Thank-you so much~
DeleteI love the basket of gingerbread!
ReplyDeleteEmily was a sweetie~ Thank-you, Shay!
DeleteYou engage all the senses with this. "Deep fried perfume" really sets the scene and drew me right in. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI am craving French Fries-I only eat them twice a year. Once at a fair and at Christmas. Yes, I am an adult who likes a Happy Meal ;D
DeleteThank you, so much~
This is delightful, Ella!
ReplyDeleteThank-you, Mama Zen~
DeleteSo wonderful to pick out all the allusions to Emily Dickinson's poetry, Ella. This is such an uplifting poem.
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry,
DeleteThank you, so much~ I was going to do an Ode by Pablo, but the whole reason I was intrigued by the book was Emily. You are sweet~
I agree with Kerry...I love the way you included your poet of choice. This challenge was imaginative and fun...thank you, Ella!
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah,
DeleteI do wish I had gone into her reclusive mode more-but I think it would of been difficult and not so fun~ I wanted it to be more of a magical mindset~ Thank you!
"We climb to hope's feathers
ReplyDeletein a red cart, tumbling to and fro
like a basket of gingerbread."
Hahah! Oh Emily!
Hi Susan,
DeleteYes, I know she put gingerbread in a basket and with a rope lowered it to her nieces and nephews~ I had to go there-lol~
Very sweet poem, Ella. k.
ReplyDeleteHi Karin,
DeleteThank you~ I will be by to visit you! You are kind~
I love the title, the climb to "hope's feathers" and the basket of gingerbread. This is very cool, Ella!!!!! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry! I kinda wanted to go into her hermit tendencies, but then how would I get her on a Ferris Wheel?! Tell her the moon was a white flower in her garden..nah! Thank-you~
DeleteThis is beautiful, Ella.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you writing once again.
Hi Mary, I have missed poetry~ You are so sweet! I enjoyed reading your words again, too~ Thank-you, so much~
DeleteWhat is so enticing about this piece is how you drew Miss Emily out of her reclusion, & put a smile on her face; letting us see how she responds to joy. I admit though, if you had gone with Poe, that would have a challenge too.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I decided not to go in to her hermit tendencies and just put her there~ I did start one with Pablo Neruda an Ode. Still working on it though~ Thank you, Glen!
DeleteGlad to see Emily having fun ;-) Nice work!
ReplyDeleteHi Rhymeswithbug, thank you-so much! Yes, dear Emily sure did need some sunshine~
Deleteon top of the world- we kiss Cotton
ReplyDeletecandy clouds and watch tiny tea cups
twirl n' spin like jewelry box
ballerinas
One can readily get inspired by Emily.You came in with spectacular lines, Ella!
Hank
Thank you, Hank! I hope you are doing well~ You are very kind!
DeleteI'm late to the fair but wanted to join the fun prompt! Enjoyed the ride with Emily :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn! You are sweet~ Yes, I would love it-if Emily could see the world now~
DeleteBeautiful description of fair sights, sounds and experiences. Looking forward to reading your poem for Poe - it is the month of the macabre! Sorry, I'm so late.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you and yours! How's teaching going?
I am late~ I have been sick and didn't teach, but working on other projects~ I have missed you and blogging~ I hope to make a come back this week~ You are always so sweet-thank you!!!
DeleteHope is a ferris wheel indeed...wow
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