Old Man and the Plenty Cuddle Fish
Sea
L. Edgar Otto 03 July, 2013
Same thing
cruise ship
sun burn
standing into danger
Key Largo
Damn Cuban coast guard
Explore your
naked homeland
avalanche
wind chill
broken leg ski slope
fake snow
Already there
coconuts
trade winds
standing water
Big Valley
Grand Canyon
Winnebago
Lucy collecting stones
Liberty leave of mind
Picket fence
Tom Sawyer vibes
xylophone all rooms
trace our spines
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For http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/ vacation beach blanket bingo 60 word poem prompt Mama Zen
"Explore your naked homeland" could have so many meanings! I really enjoyed reading your poem, and the title is great!
ReplyDeleteYour well-chosen words highlight both the good and bad of vacation time. I also like the description of the naked homeland.
ReplyDeleteWowzers! BIG road trip! An awesome read, puts me in the mood to travel!
ReplyDelete... back roads, nature's hiding spots, out of the way places ... all part of the naked homeland. Your poem triggered memories of long ago vacations.
ReplyDeleteEdgar, I'm back, and so glad... this "covered" a lot of ground, wink. The last stanza was brill... Tom Sawyer into picket fences into xylophones and spines, like shape shifting. Very satisfying poem. Peace, Amy
ReplyDeleteAmazing how all these mentions stir up the imagination as I read your poem!
ReplyDeleteI feel there're more than 60 words you have in your heart...and thank you for the music, Edgar
ReplyDeletexylophone - that's stellar - a good beat in this one, L. Edgar
ReplyDeleteWhat a great title! So much going on in this poem. Seems on our attempts to "get away" we meet new stress. :)
ReplyDelete"broken leg ski slope"
ReplyDeleteExactly!
Lucy collecting stones. that's vacation, right there.
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