Tag Archives: writing201 poetry
AN EXPLANATION, plus “dependent”
Note on Passing Years posted Oct. 21 https://onetahayes.com/2015/10/21/passing-years/ I found some notes the other day which show that I wrote a short form of “Passing Years” sometime before my 70th birthday (I think). During the time I was working on … Continue reading
PASSING YEARS
I am going off assignments to finish my poetry unit. I have enjoyed the assignments, but missed doing three of them. I’m wrapping up with a poem I wrote a few years ago. Back to my serious side, my blessed … Continue reading
NURSING HOME LAMENT
“Living here wouldn’t be so bad,” the old man whined, “but I eat dinner and hardly know I’ve dined. Gravy with no grease, potatoes without salt Toast with no butter, ice cream without malt No more Tic Tac … Continue reading
MITCHELL SCHOOL
(Lesson 7: Form: Ballad; Subject: Neighborhood; Device: Assonance) We talked of community, not neighborhood; We talked of counties, and towns We met in schools and courthouse lawns Wore overalls and dresses, not evening gowns. The building housed the public school, … Continue reading
CHILD’S REFUGE
Assignment 6: Form: Found Words, (The fourth word of hymn title on 25 hymns) Subject: Face, (Face of my great grandchild) Device: Chiasmus (Title and ending) Here are the words in the order I found them: you, vision, and, thought, … Continue reading
GRANDMA BETTER NOT BE THIN-SKINNED
“Grandma, you have old skin; I have new skin. Smell it.” “Um, smells good, sweetie pie” “Grandma, what’s that?” “That’s called a mole, honey.” Grandma, why do you have those brown spots?” “I’m just getting old, baby.” “Grandma, I don’t … Continue reading
TRUTH
Truth is a treasure-trove Rare and precious – Un-mined, un-cherished – Tucked in a chest, Hidden to the masses. (Lesson 2, writing201 (poetry) Acrostic, simile, gift)
Sweet aroma 