Saturday, April 2, 2011

Poem A Day Challenge For April 2

April 2—The prompt for day 2 is to write a postcard poem. Make it brief and communicate what it is like where you are. Also, make it personal. 

Postcard Wishes 
By Bill Kirk 

Just got to my “room”. 
There are windows galore— 
On all sides, in fact, 
From ceiling to floor. 

A post at each corner, 
In the middle, a mast; 
We’ll tie off our hammocks 
Oh, wow! What a blast! 

We’ll sleep in “plein aire”— 
A canopy above. 
We four happy strangers— 
Hey! What's up with the shove!? 

What do you mean, 
Those "shoves" are a gale 
And our very large tent 
Is now a large sail? 

You’ve got to be kidding! 
Pack up my gear? 
Vacation is over? 
Wish I weren’t here....

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