The poetry stretch at The Miss Rumphius Effect this week was to write a poem about "firsts." Here's what I came up with, originally left as a comment there, now with an actual title and everything.
Getting Ready
by
Gregory K.
Hands shake.
Knees quake.
Smile too wide.
Tongue? Tied.
Teeth brushed.
Breathe rushed.
Mirror glance.
First dance.
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You captured the nervousness perfectly!
ReplyDeleteGreat reponse to that prompt!
ReplyDeleteOh, so cute. I thought maybe it was me, getting ready for public speaking. :)
ReplyDeleteNice Gregory! I have a poetry friday thingee on my blog today, too. Glad to see I'm in good company! :)
ReplyDeletehugs,
Donna
every word
ReplyDeleteexactly right
you have captured
the moment's fright
Hey, I really liked this - and also liked how it skewed a bit older, a bit more junior high.
ReplyDeleteNice!
Namaste,
Lee
Gave a great sense of the anticipation of a first date....Well done!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing Karen did: public speaking. You nailed it whatever the *first*
ReplyDeleteA perfectly captured "first" moment.. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Gregory!
ReplyDeleteTongue? Tied.
Excellent!
I really appreciate for sharing an amazing post about getting ready...
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