The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poem Thread, 7/27/07

[BlueIris]

"In That Order"

In the woods, May apples. Wild onions.
From the low poplared hollows the first
rattlebush hums, promising ginseng, morels,
shitake mushrooms. Chanterelles. Redbud;
the white crossed bloom of dogwood.

Things I Must Do Today: This poem. Several
errands. The groceries. A meeting, ten-fifteen,
(important). That blue sweater at the cleaners;
change the oil. Don’t forget the kids at school;
biopsy at eleven.

—Peg Davis

[Redbear]

1. Lovely. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear BlueIris...

Wow, what a mixed bag that poet's day is!

Sounds like a mom, for sure...

Thank you...:hug:

[BlueIris]

3. Since the topics of health and threats to it are on many Loungers' minds now,

I thought I would post some of the better poetic discussions about health I could find.

[BlueIris]

4. Kick. nt

[BlueIris]

5. Kick. nt

[wildhorses]

6. does this mean every other night

or twice a night, i am easily confused :dunce:

thanks, i have been jonesing like a mofo :hug:

:hi:


i think she has her priorities in the right order don't you:P

[BlueIris]

7. Uh, I was shooting for posting a poem once a night, but I might not always be able to do that.

I'll try, but it might not always happen. Retro isn't the only one trying to clear his head. :-)

And yes, this poem features a speaker who really does know how to keep her priorities in order.

[wildhorses]

8. i will look forward to your threads

and i wish you luck
clearing your head

:blush:

:hug:

[BlueIris]

9. Thanks! The poetry threads need all the readers they can get.

[wildhorses]

10. i miss retro's morning threads with my coffee --

:cry:

but, this will help ease the pain:D

i am sure you have undertaken a major project and i appreciate it.

on edit...i see you will post at night.

[BlueIris]

11. Kick. nt

[BlueIris]

12. Kick. nt

[ismnotwasm]

13. I like it

"Biopsy at 11"

Now that is a zinger. I didn't catch it the first time.

[aaronbees]

14. A quietly powerful poem

Great choice. :)

[dembotoz]

15. wow

all i can say
wow

[Katherine Brengle]

16. Wow. The combination of natural imagery, mundane daily ritual, and

life-threatening pain is really sharp and beautiful.

Thank you for sharing.