Today I picked this fun poem by J. Patrick Lewis called What to Wear Where as my model poem. I really wanted to do something light and fun but my muse had a different idea. Here’s my first draft.
What to Wear
When you visit someone special
what you wear doesn’t matter
you will be cloaked
in hugs and laughter
or silence smiles
that sing a love song
of understanding and
together you will braid
a tapestry of memories
that will keep you warm
even when you are miles apart.
Susan Taylor Brown
Sweet! Trust the muse.
Thanks, Laura!
I see how your poem is not as silly as Lewis’ poem, but I prefer yours. Lewis’ poem is too silly, almost childish and something I would read to the toddlers in my Family Literacy class. I would read your poem to myself and even share with girlfriends over coffee… not to my children.
Thank you, Karen. I am finding more and more that I don’t tend to write poetry for the young children. I’m usually writing it for myself so it seems to fit the teen to adult audience better. I’m okay with that. 🙂
Hello from San Antonio. Love your poem.
A DAY AT THE BEACH
A hat on your head
To shade from harsh sun
Sunglasses to protect eyes
For maximum fun
Sunscreen a given
So you will not burn
An umbrella, a towel
Come on it’s your turn
Most important of all
The thongs for your feet
In this summer sun
To save from the heat
Even golden sand
Is not kind to you
Wearing these things
Is what you must do
Heed my advice
Or you may find
A day at the beach
Last thing on your mind
The sun it can burn you
Right through to your core
If you do not do this
You will be very sore
– Anne McKenna
You made me laugh and that’s not always an easy thing to do. Nice job.
Thank you I am actually a bit relieved that all my poems were not so serious. I just could not get the mental picture out of my head of people on our Aussie beaches 😀
– Anne Mckenna