The Fern
Drawing by Amy LV
Students - I am still living in a place with sidewalks, caring for my mother's dog Cinnamon and walking her every morning. This week's poem is true! Cin and I walked on garbage day, and this fern called to me from the curb! Cinnamon got a shorter walk that morning as managing both of them was a bit much. I cannot share a photo of it with you because my mom's handyman came to do some repairs, and he was happy to take the fern when I offered it to him. The next day, he texted me to say that his wife said thank you and that the once-garbage-fern is now living on their porch.
Finding interesting things at the side of the road is one thing that makes me odd. This week I also sat on a comfy rocking chair that someone was throwing away, and considered adding it to my chair collection, but I did not....and a couple days later someone else had taken it, and I was happy for them. Many people share this oddness of liking to find treasures in others' trash, and celebrating our oddness is a beautiful thing. What makes you odd? Write about it! I mean, who wants to be boring?
In terms of poetry, you'll notice the short jumpy line breaks and repetition, personification, and some rhyme too. Sometimes I like writing a long title that sets the setting for a poem and did so here.
Carol is hosting today's Poetry Friday roundup over at The Apples in My Orchard today. Each Poetry Friday, all are invited to share poems, poem books, poetry ideas, and friendship in this open and welcoming poetry community.
I'm wishing you treasure in unlikely places this week, my friends...
xo,
a.
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