I just happen to have a kid poem that fits the prompt. I have illustrations to go with it but it won't let me put pictures in comment.
WHERE I WANT TO GO
I want to go to Africa and see impalas, lions, tigers, monkeys, snakes, giraffes, gazelles, some crocs and wildebeests. The palm trees, sneezewood, mangroves, and the lakes.
Then on to see Australia's platypus, the kookaburra, dingo, kangaroo, koala eating leaves of eucalyptus trees, Tasmania, the Outback too.
From there, I'll travel on to outer space, but stop at Mars to see Olympus Mons, Centauri Montes, Hellas Impact Basin and Valles Marineris right at dawn.
To Rigel next, Orion's brightest star! I'll travel up Orion's arm until I get to Betelgeuse, and go as far as we can go, and travel further still.
I'll pile up adventures and decide where I will start, and how I will proceed; then take my chosen book and go outside to snuggle on the porch swing where I'll read.
olympus mons will be awfully chilly this time of year ha ha. orions belt would be fun though. pity it would take a hundred million years to get there - " and you thought it was a long way down the road to the chemist....that's just peanuts to space " - douglas adams - take care - paul.
Yes, as well as Robert Service and a book of "100 most beloved poems." All rhyming way back then. I still find it easier to write in rhyme and meter much of the time.
I also loved the last line! It certainly did bring a smile of nostalgia to my face. I thought this poem was very imaginative and I wish I would have written it...
here we go. straight up on the screen. it's kangaroo country.
THE LAND OF OZ
g'day mates in crocodile country, we don't worry about our fates i know a few aussies and they are a crazy embarress new zealanders, who think they are lazy
wanna see my cobbers lindsay, harry and millie millie can be brilliant and a bit silly a kangaroo loose in an airport that kind of entertainment is what i have always sort a croc trying to eat a shark, trying to eat a surfer a few of the things that happen down under that fill me with wonder but it's too damn hot and would make me sweat and grrrrrrr
the deserts go on forever full of animals from the land of ever and ever,
Paul, I enjoyed this poem very much. I think it would be fun to visit Australia. I have heard it gets pretty hot there too. So I wouldn't like that very much but I would love the animal life.
g'day paul. i know an aussie guy that lives in whats called the red centre. a little truck stop town in the desert. gets some of the hottest temperatures on earth. as he said to me " plays havoc with my bloody tomato's "- melbourne and perth are more reasonable - paul.
this could be very tricky, as i'm writing it straight up, texting and writing a letter at the same time.
THE RISING SUN
the land of the samurai an island like england where they try and try i like a japanese rock band
yes. they take on a western face but losing honour is still a disgrace earthquakes and typhoons too the worst we have to worry about is the flu
kurosawa showed how cinema could be " the seven samurai" and " ran " are something to see my friend grows tiny bonsai trees cuts tiny leaves on his knees i had a rock garden now abandoned to mold but it always did what it was told i would gladly pay hard earned yen, for ninja's my spirit to harden.
wanted to do one about new york ( mainly to quote mr sinatra and woody allen ) but we are only allowed two poems. still if i can make it there, i can make it anywhere. ( whew! slipped a quote in. don't shout at me bonita ) - love paul.
only limited time at the library tash and a 35 mile round trip to get here. with train delays and bus strikes, i have a tendency to run out of time - ninja's find a way - paul.
Paul, I like your poem. I thought the rhyming was pretty good. And the theme about England was good but, I was a little confused because isn't that where you live?
Paul, Whoops!! I guess I was really confused!!! Sorry...you weren't writing about England at all. I was reading too fast and I mixed myself all up. I still like the poem! I especially liked the last line.
yep paul. northern england......for my sins. glad you liked it. could have been better. probably would have been burned, if i'd written it down - paul.
Ah! The land of the rising sun... I would like you to have expounded more on the samurai... all in all a pretty good write for straight up but you know it needs some work...I know I know once you write it it stands.
" the way of the samurai is to fall in battle at the moment of perfection. like the cherry blossom ". see kurosawa's " throne of blood ". i'd looooovvvve to do a new york poem. yep. my super duper headphones are made by sony ha ha - tried to buy a samurai sword once and nearly got arrested....but that's another story - love and rice wine - paul.
Oh Ireland, sweet Ireland so lush and green and proud my grandfather's roots are buried there and it's where my heart is bound to see your lands so generous and fair
I want to sleep upon your mountains amongst the wildflowers sweet perfume drink from natures fountain when your season is in bloom
I'll travel from county Cork to County Kerry and all the places in between from the River Shannon to the shores Tipperary your air so crisp and brisk an clean
I'd visit the national parks of Killarney Ballinalacken Castle I'm sure I'd have to see and kiss the stone of Blarney the gift of gab to give to me.
Oh yes, Sweet, you are in my heart my desire to travel to your shores I'm sure will never part you draw me to your boggy infertile moors.
I will forever long to walk your land here the cry of the European Turtle Dove I offer my heart in extended hand to Ireland the land my grandfather did love.
nice poem bonita. it was dangerous for english people to travel to ireland when i was growing up. bombs and such. all seems to be sorted out now though - love and peace - paul.
Scotland has called me for ever and aye, and I hope most dearly to visit one day. Tales of the highlanders give me the thrill I know I can get there and know that I will. Its ballads and the stories I've heard so long have created a lure like a siren song; so I'll follow the way that my heart will lead and I'll get to Scotland yes indeed.
aye, yee bonny wee lassie. come and see the imaginary monster. watch a film called " restless natives " and listen to a band called " big country " to learn more about scotland - still can't stand bagpipes ha ha - tartan paul.
I long to visit Europe and cover all the sites I want to see the Louvre and sleep a night in a Bavarian castle maybe ride a bicycle from Parma to Varona taking photos of the cathedral over there in far off Parma I could see the Basilica of Santa Maria... Italy is a fascinating country my camera would be in action as I found my way through London I'd take home images of Big Ben and the Tower so famous in London and Buckingham Palace wouldn't escape my lens and, of course, the River Thames! I would ride my bike though Andalusia and take one of their scenic routes to see Seville and Malaga where there's gardens and castles and mountains and streams I'd take in a bullfight while I was there Spain is a dream in itself and I couldn't miss Paris in the Springtime the Eiffel tower calls my name and the beautiful Tuileries Garden yes, Europe is a land of history and mystery once a land of forests but now the trees are gone in their stead are people all different in many ways the beauty of the cultures and the vastness still remains
It was too hard thinking of only one country and I couldn't even get as many countries as I wanted to in this poem because it would have been way, way too long...!!!! Thanks for the swell comment!!!
I would love it if you came along but in actuality, I wouldn't be able to ride a bike as much as I would like to...LOL!!! I think I have wanted to travel Europe since the seventh grade!!!
watch out for vampires in that bavarian castle. nice one. a friend of mine once said about big ben " it's only a big clock. what's all the fuss " ha ha - love - paul.
Yes, covers a lot of ground! We should make it a group world tour field trip. LOL. I didn't see enough of Europe when I was there either time. Still never made it to Great Britain where I'd like to go more than anywhere else.
It would be nice to live in peace When hating would finally cease A place that contains the essentials of life A time to be happy, sharing love with my wife
I'd like to be able not to destroy To feel like a man instead of a boy To do the things that really count Without caring about the ultimate amount
I'd like to reside in a sane life Avoiding the pain and all of the strife Not polluting or messing in my bed Making plans to live without dread
Doing the things to make it nice Loving each other is the only price I'd like to be satisfied and feel calm Meaningfulness would be my balm
A place that's made for one and all Rich, poor, average, big and small No exclusions or shortsighted crap All are welcome to escape the trap
Rest yourself, let your hair down Take in the country, forget the town This is where I'd like to be A song in my heart and spirit free
"I'd like to be under the sea in an octopuses garden in the shade"
I just happen to have a kid poem that fits the prompt. I have illustrations to go with it but it won't let me put pictures in comment.
ReplyDeleteWHERE I WANT TO GO
I want to go to Africa and see
impalas, lions, tigers, monkeys, snakes,
giraffes, gazelles, some crocs and wildebeests.
The palm trees, sneezewood, mangroves, and the lakes.
Then on to see Australia's platypus,
the kookaburra, dingo, kangaroo,
koala eating leaves of eucalyptus
trees, Tasmania, the Outback too.
From there, I'll travel on to outer space,
but stop at Mars to see Olympus Mons,
Centauri Montes, Hellas Impact Basin
and Valles Marineris right at dawn.
To Rigel next, Orion's brightest star!
I'll travel up Orion's arm until
I get to Betelgeuse, and go as far
as we can go, and travel further still.
I'll pile up adventures and decide
where I will start, and how I will proceed;
then take my chosen book and go outside
to snuggle on the porch swing where I'll read.
love it! the last verse brought a smile to my face. well done!
Deleteolympus mons will be awfully chilly this time of year ha ha.
Deleteorions belt would be fun though. pity it would take a hundred million years to get there - " and you thought it was a long way down the road to the chemist....that's just peanuts to space " - douglas adams - take care - paul.
Really cute poem, so well done. Did you grow up with Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses?
DeleteYes, as well as Robert Service and a book of "100 most beloved poems." All rhyming way back then. I still find it easier to write in rhyme and meter much of the time.
DeleteI also loved the last line! It certainly did bring a smile of nostalgia to my face. I thought this poem was very imaginative and I wish I would have written it...
DeleteVictoria, Wow, this poem is really good! You covered a lot of space. I like the last line too.
Deletehere we go. straight up on the screen. it's kangaroo country.
ReplyDeleteTHE LAND OF OZ
g'day mates
in crocodile country, we don't worry about our fates
i know a few aussies and they are a crazy
embarress new zealanders, who think they are lazy
wanna see my cobbers lindsay, harry and millie
millie can be brilliant and a bit silly
a kangaroo loose in an airport
that kind of entertainment is what i have always sort
a croc trying to eat a shark, trying to eat a surfer
a few of the things that happen down under
that fill me with wonder
but it's too damn hot and would make me sweat and grrrrrrr
the deserts go on forever
full of animals from the land of ever and ever,
the land of ever and ever... love that line. you did make me chuckle with you depiction of Australia. Say g'day to your mates there.
Deleteg'day kidder. chuck another croc on the barbie and we'll go surfing down bondai beach way. cripes. sharks in the bay - love and deserts - paul.
DeleteColorful and entertaining, thanks!
DeleteI've always wanted to go to Australia too.
Deletethanks tash. aussies can be very eeerrrr colourful ha ha - wish i had a pet koala bear - love - paul.
Deletenever met an australian i didn't like vic. gonna have to sneak a kangaroo in to my flat somehow - western australian wine mmmmmmmm - crocodile paul.
DeleteAustralia would be a great place to visit. I think they have some terrific animal life. Nice work on the poem.
DeletePaul, I enjoyed this poem very much. I think it would be fun to visit Australia. I have heard it gets pretty hot there too. So I wouldn't like that very much but I would love the animal life.
Deletethanks wolfie. maybe too many snakes and crocs though. wish i had a pet kangaroo and a shark in my bath ha ha - love - paul.
Deleteg'day paul. i know an aussie guy that lives in whats called the red centre. a little truck stop town in the desert. gets some of the hottest temperatures on earth. as he said to me " plays havoc with my bloody tomato's "- melbourne and perth are more reasonable - paul.
Deletethis could be very tricky, as i'm writing it straight up, texting and writing a letter at the same time.
ReplyDeleteTHE RISING SUN
the land of the samurai
an island like england
where they try and try
i like a japanese rock band
yes. they take on a western face
but losing honour is still a disgrace
earthquakes and typhoons too
the worst we have to worry about is the flu
kurosawa showed how cinema could be
" the seven samurai" and " ran " are something to see
my friend grows tiny bonsai trees
cuts tiny leaves on his knees
i had a rock garden
now abandoned to mold
but it always did what it was told
i would gladly pay hard earned yen, for ninja's my spirit to harden.
wanted to do one about new york ( mainly to quote mr sinatra and woody allen ) but we are only allowed two poems. still if i can make it there, i can make it anywhere. ( whew! slipped a quote in. don't shout at me bonita ) - love paul.
Some poems work better than others, just being honest...I like the ones you work on better, as a rule.
DeleteAgree with Tasha and Bonnie. This one needs some work to really be poetry.
Deleteonly limited time at the library tash and a 35 mile round trip to get here. with train delays and bus strikes, i have a tendency to run out of time - ninja's find a way - paul.
Deletei agree. the second verse needs dumping and it needs another verse at the end - godzilla
DeleteSometimes you do real well straight up on the computer and sometimes they need some polishing. None of us is perfect every time. The idea is great.
DeletePaul, I like your poem. I thought the rhyming was pretty good. And the theme about England was good but, I was a little confused because isn't that where you live?
DeletePaul, Whoops!! I guess I was really confused!!! Sorry...you weren't writing about England at all. I was reading too fast and I mixed myself all up. I still like the poem! I especially liked the last line.
Deletewrote it too fast linda. maybe my sony headphones put me off ha ha - love and cherry blossom - paul.
Deleteyep paul. northern england......for my sins. glad you liked it. could have been better. probably would have been burned, if i'd written it down - paul.
DeleteAh! The land of the rising sun... I would like you to have expounded more on the samurai... all in all a pretty good write for straight up but you know it needs some work...I know I know once you write it it stands.
ReplyDelete" the way of the samurai is to fall in battle at the moment of perfection. like the cherry blossom ". see kurosawa's " throne of blood ". i'd looooovvvve to do a new york poem. yep. my super duper headphones are made by sony ha ha - tried to buy a samurai sword once and nearly got arrested....but that's another story - love and rice wine - paul.
ReplyDeleteSweet Ireland
ReplyDeleteOh Ireland, sweet Ireland so lush and green and proud
my grandfather's roots are buried there
and it's where my heart is bound
to see your lands so generous and fair
I want to sleep upon your mountains
amongst the wildflowers sweet perfume
drink from natures fountain
when your season is in bloom
I'll travel from county Cork to County Kerry
and all the places in between
from the River Shannon to the shores Tipperary
your air so crisp and brisk an clean
I'd visit the national parks of Killarney
Ballinalacken Castle I'm sure I'd have to see
and kiss the stone of Blarney
the gift of gab to give to me.
Oh yes, Sweet, you are in my heart
my desire to travel to your shores
I'm sure will never part
you draw me to your boggy infertile moors.
I will forever long to walk your land
here the cry of the European Turtle Dove
I offer my heart in extended hand
to Ireland the land my grandfather did love.
You surely include a lot about your chosen destination in this poem! I felt like I'd been there and back after I read it.
DeleteMom would have loved this poem. I wish we could both go.
Deletenice poem bonita. it was dangerous for english people to travel to ireland when i was growing up. bombs and such. all seems to be sorted out now though - love and peace - paul.
DeleteYou out did yourself on this one! It is remarkably beautiful! I enjoyed every word!
DeleteBonnie, I think this poem about Ireland is so beautiful! Like the country itself...I think we all have a wee bit of the Irish in us.
DeleteScotland has called me for ever and aye,
ReplyDeleteand I hope most dearly to visit one day.
Tales of the highlanders give me the thrill
I know I can get there and know that I will.
Its ballads and the stories I've heard so long
have created a lure like a siren song;
so I'll follow the way that my heart will lead
and I'll get to Scotland yes indeed.
Lovely poem. Have you read the "Outlander" series? It's set mostly in 18th century Scotland.
DeleteYes, I loved it and learned a lot from it. She is a wonderful writer.
Deleteaye, yee bonny wee lassie. come and see the imaginary monster. watch a film called " restless natives " and listen to a band called " big country " to learn more about scotland - still can't stand bagpipes ha ha - tartan paul.
DeleteI love Scotland too. The bagpipes and the language. The colors and the dance. It's all so beautiful!!! Such a lovely poem!
DeleteThanks, Linda and Paul, your kind comments are always so appreciated.
DeleteTasha, Scotland is a lovely country. It would be nice to be able to visit. You did a good job on your poem.
Deletebeautifully done! for me purple heather comes to mind when I think of Scotland.
ReplyDeleteI long to visit Europe
ReplyDeleteand cover all the sites
I want to see the Louvre
and sleep a night
in a Bavarian castle
maybe ride a bicycle
from Parma to Varona
taking photos of the cathedral
over there in far off Parma
I could see the Basilica
of Santa Maria...
Italy is a fascinating country
my camera would be in action
as I found my way through London
I'd take home images
of Big Ben and the Tower so famous
in London
and Buckingham Palace wouldn't
escape my lens
and, of course, the River Thames!
I would ride my bike
though Andalusia
and take one of their scenic routes
to see Seville and Malaga
where there's gardens and castles
and mountains and streams
I'd take in a bullfight while I was there
Spain is a dream in itself
and I couldn't miss Paris
in the Springtime
the Eiffel tower calls my name
and the beautiful Tuileries Garden
yes, Europe is a land
of history and mystery
once a land of forests
but now the trees are gone
in their stead are people
all different in many ways
the beauty of the cultures
and the vastness still remains
wow! that covers a lot of territory and you did it well. a trip through Europe in a poem. love it!
DeleteIt was too hard thinking of only one country and I couldn't even get as many countries as I wanted to in this poem because it would have been way, way too long...!!!! Thanks for the swell comment!!!
DeleteWow, good one! Thanks for the trip! I want to go with you!!!
DeleteI would love it if you came along but in actuality, I wouldn't be able to ride a bike as much as I would like to...LOL!!! I think I have wanted to travel Europe since the seventh grade!!!
DeleteNice trip to Europe, my wife! I enjoyed your poem very much. It would be fun to do it in reality.
Deletewatch out for vampires in that bavarian castle. nice one. a friend of mine once said about big ben " it's only a big clock. what's all the fuss " ha ha - love - paul.
DeleteYes, covers a lot of ground! We should make it a group world tour field trip. LOL. I didn't see enough of Europe when I was there either time. Still never made it to Great Britain where I'd like to go more than anywhere else.
DeleteI'd Like To Be
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to live in peace
When hating would finally cease
A place that contains the essentials of life
A time to be happy, sharing love with my wife
I'd like to be able not to destroy
To feel like a man instead of a boy
To do the things that really count
Without caring about the ultimate amount
I'd like to reside in a sane life
Avoiding the pain and all of the strife
Not polluting or messing in my bed
Making plans to live without dread
Doing the things to make it nice
Loving each other is the only price
I'd like to be satisfied and feel calm
Meaningfulness would be my balm
A place that's made for one and all
Rich, poor, average, big and small
No exclusions or shortsighted crap
All are welcome to escape the trap
Rest yourself, let your hair down
Take in the country, forget the town
This is where I'd like to be
A song in my heart and spirit free
"I'd like to be under the sea in an
octopuses garden in the shade"
Lyrics from the Beatles- Yellow Submarine
Nicely done. No such thing as a "sane life" though. Especially not in these insane times.
Deletethis is awesome! made me stop and think! a unique take on the prompt that took us to a different level. good job!
DeleteYes, great sentiments an a nice job too!
Deletei'd like to reside in a sane life, in an octopus's garden....or maybe a yellow submarine - paul.
ReplyDelete