#napowrimo2022 #day13 #13luckyforsome

Inspired by the Nonet, trying a poem with 13 syllables and then dropping one of each line.

"13 Lucky for Some"

Himself suggested a trip to Buckingham Palace.  

Okay, if you like says I. Heaven knows that were

not really monarchists, but marriage is about

compromise. We might see the Changing of

the Guards, we sit beneath a cherry tree,

blossom falling round our faces,

surprise, he pulls two tickets,

out, reveals a “Wicked”

treat, completes a

musical

hat trick.

Squee!

#napowrimo2022 #Day12 #isitart

Is it art?

Fountain no longer

flows, three towers blinded by

light, dig through Thames trash,

seamlessly cobbled, collated

questioning, is this all art?

#napowrimo2022 #Day11 #jenlud #O2

O2

The O2 feels huge.

Mammoth, mahoosive, monster,

possibly other,

sundry words beginning with 

'M'.  People-y but I'm fine.  

Papa's got me!

#napowrimo2022 #day10 #loveis

"Love is"

Love is my circle.

Sisters, show up, share, support.

Cherish the spiral.

#napowrimo2022 #day9 #TheWheel

“The Wheel”

The Wheel turns, each season’s progress marked.

Through melting snowfall peek snowdrops,

ASBO daffodils, catkins,

confetti blossoms blown,

and spring lambs frolic,

April poets

wake, grab pens

note pads,

write.

#napowrimo2022 #day8 #shortismysuperpower

Short is my superpower

My students dubbed me

SMOL (small and adorable),

short is my superpower.

Don’t call on me for painting ceilings,

but skirting boards, I’m your gal,

no back-breaking but a great bum shuffle.

When I am the grateful recipient of a lift

I require no seat adjustment,

look I have acres of room.

At concerts I am pushed to the front,

hold my hand I’ll take you with me,

dodge and weave, thank you, thank you.

Paying adult prices for adult shoes?

I don’t think so and by happy chance,

I love unicorns, rainbows, and butterflies.

Should we get intimate, close, and cosy,

you bet I make a great little spoon,

I warn you now though I snore, and hog covers.

It’s often been said, great things come

in small packages (like arsenic)  

I will always lend a hand with irksome issues.

#napowrimo2022 #day7 #curiositykillednocat

"Curiosity killed a cat, satisfaction brought it back."

Curiosity killed no cat

The cat was curious,

but she surely had heard

of Schrodinger’s callousness.

No clever kitty would

cast off cautiousness 

climb into a sealed container,

just to sate a scientists 

silly thought experiment.

Satisfied that she knew

better, she batts the box

off with a conscious, intentional

purrfectly positioned paw.

Satisfied not slain she strutted off.