NaPoWriMo 2016, Day # 8 ~~ Pioneer Woman

I married a real pioneer woman
She'd lived alone with her dog several years
Self sufficient she was wasn't needing me
Why then did she marry me I don't know

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Poem Copyright © 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Sherry Blue Sky, in the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, In the Footsteps of the Suffragates, (link)' gave us this challenge, "Write a bout about a woman, past or present, who embodies the concept of personal freedom to you."

Also I'm writing a Poem a Day (PAD), trying for the whole month of April again. I did it last year, but ...  So I'm linked to NaPoWriMo 2016 for that.

NaPoWriMo 2016 , Day Seven ~~ a "Bracelet" Acrostic poem

.BRACELET 

.
Band of metal, plastic or dangling charms 
Ring for arm nice present for the lady 
Accept with haste when your beau does proffer 
Count not the cost it's the heart that matters 
Each wears different shoes emeralds in his ear 
Links adjust to fit your arm not your mouth 
Elect to say the magic words, "Thank you" 
Tell and show your father, it says "He gives" 
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Poem and Photo Copyright, © 2016 and 2010 Jimmiehov,  All Rights Reserved

I'm linked with Susie Clevenger in the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads (link) where her theme is "Bits of inspiration ~ Bracelet' meaning we are to write a new poem using the word, "Bracelet".

Also I'm writing a Poem a Day (PAD), trying for the whole month of April again. I did it last year, but ...  So I'm linked to NaPoWriMo 2016 for that.

NaPoWriMo 2016 , Day Six ~~ Compound words ~~ a Senryu today

Sheepskin Sally

Sore-footed salesclerk
Showoff she, ran marathon 
Sharecropper degree
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Photo and Poem Copyright © 2012 and 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Today I'm linked with Kerry O'Connor  in the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads (link) where her theme is "Get Listed! ~ The Compound Word Edition' meaning we are to use three (3) compound words from a huge list.  I chose four (4) from including one extra for the title from "List 10" of 15 lists.  My choice is Salesclerk, Sharecropper, Showoff, and Sheepskin.  This is a busy day so I wrote a three-line Senryū with a lagniappe title, many Senryū aren't titled.

The photo is from the 2012 Paris ( France) Marathon.  Our daughter, Karen ran it and Mrs. Jim and I had come to cheer her on.  The people wearing a mask were making a statement about Global Pollution.  I do not know who the lady in blue is, she was not with the demonstrating group.

NaPoWriMo 2016 , Day Five ~~ a poem wrtten of or to men today

Males Bodies Matter

Male bodies matter this I know 
From day three almost, little boys 
They've been making funny faces
In mirrors to themselves or the girls
Haven't you, or, girls your brother

In kindergartens 'round the world
Or first grade for sure it happens 
Sweet little girl comes up to you
Beckons you or him, come with me
Haven't you, or, girls to your boy

Said come with me this place away
Sitting close darkly lit whispers
Famous words remembered by all
Her "show me yours I'll show you mine"
Haven't you, or girls, remembered

On through life mine has been so long
Society directs its males 
Hide your body, beauty's for girls
Men born to lust, girls don't do that
Haven't you, or yours, lived thusly

Men of the world arise, enough 
Show our bodies matters not what
Paunches or brawn, some will excel
Let it air, sleeves, long pants away
Haven't you wanted, bare some more

Show leg, arms, and shoulders or more

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Photos and Poem Copyright © 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Today I'm linked with Marian in the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads (link) where her theme is "The Tuesday Platform" meaning we are on our own.

I'm writing a Poem a Day (PAD), trying for the whole month of April again. I did it last year, but ...  So I'm linked to NaPoWriMo 2016 for that.

The top picture shows how I write!  I'm still in my sleeping shirt, drinking coffee and sitting in my living room recliner using my iPad; TV is on and Mrs. Jim is sitting to my right or left. With me is my Sony Cybershot pocket camera also (all three pictures are fresh this morning).  (The TV is tuned to the Good Morning America show.)

NaPoWriMo 2016 , Day Four ~~ on the wild

 She is your friend and mine. Sort of a fickle lady sometimes. 
Our friend likes beauty and detests modern progress. 

But treat her nice and she will be nice to you. She is the Queen of Birds and Bees. She rules over the wilds and complains of waste. 

She is a creation like none other, favorite daughter of  Providence.   She lives forever in the wilds and plains of our land. 



Photo and Poem Copyright © 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Today I'm linked with Margaret in the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads (link) where her theme is "Nature Poetry."

I'm writing a Poem a Day (PAD), trying for the whole month of April again. I did it last year, but ...  So I'm linked to NaPoWriMo 2016 for that.

NaPoWriMo 2016 , Day Three ~~ The Toy Gun ~~ a Poem for Flash 55 PLUS!

 

 

 

 

 

The Toy Gun

 

Found while digging for treasure

behind ancient home

Mother never let me have a toy gun

rhymed with murder mystery on TV

 

Now I have a classic of my own 

but no mother to see

Her feelings won't be hurt

dead, she'll never know

 

This one's oxidized and cannot shoot
that would please Mother now

 

Photos and Poem Copyright © 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved 

 

Today I am linked with Kerry O'Conner at Flash 55 Plus,

http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2016/04/flash-55-plus.html 

meaning write a poem using exactly 55 words which I did.  The title is extra.

 

The "Plus" is to involve Classic in some way.  Mainly Kerry was talking about Classic written work, music, or art.  But classic toys are also in demand and are collectable. 

Per the picture above of the gun for sale on eBay, it is a Classic Hubbley Toy Derringer Pistol.  I did find this one on an old homestead, it is vintage (link),  made of a diecast zinc alloy.  The  gun on top here was offered for $29.95 on eBay.  Mine is not worth very much in its poor condition. 

 

I'm writing a Poem a Day (PAD), trying for the whole month of April again. I did it last year, but ...  So I'm linked to NaPoWriMo 2016 for that.