by sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j.
Member since:
August 4, 2006

Dinnertime Creation

February 10, 2008 11:11 AM EST
views: 59 | rating: 10/10 (19 votes) | comments: 28

(I'm republishing some of my old poems) 

 

With a moistened fingertip

  art emerges

from my granular palette.

  My masterpiece

is created by a

  moment's unbalance:

    spilled imagination

      seasoned chaos.

What a glorious medium-

         Salt.

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Comments: 28

Cynthia W. Feb 10, 2008, 12:06pm EST
Nice poem.
Cynthia W. Feb 10, 2008, 12:06pm EST
Thanks so much for all the comments. I will catch up on the comments you've left me by leaving comments for you next week! :)
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Feb 10, 2008, 1:43pm EST
Thanks, Cynthia! (Don't worry about when you can comment)
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Feb 10, 2008, 1:43pm EST
I'm glad you like it, misheila!
Dawn G. Feb 10, 2008, 1:58pm EST
Intesting poem.
Donna Besso Feb 10, 2008, 3:00pm EST
I like that alot!!
Leigh M. Feb 10, 2008, 3:47pm EST
I enjoyed your poem.
Emma L. Feb 10, 2008, 9:19pm EST
nice poem :)
M & M. Feb 10, 2008, 9:41pm EST
Interesting lovely poem. Thank you for sharing it with us.
t b. Feb 11, 2008, 2:17am EST
I really like this one Sheila!
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Feb 11, 2008, 6:35am EST
I'm happy y'all liked it!
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Feb 11, 2008, 7:16am EST
That sounds deicious!
David C. Feb 12, 2008, 8:03pm EST
good one, built up my curiousity.
Chelsea R. Mar 2, 2008, 1:17am EST
good poem!
Rebecca C. Apr 17, 2008, 6:52pm EDT
Great job!
Lisa J Jun 11, 2008, 10:59pm EDT
Neat poem!
Virginia M. Jun 12, 2008, 7:18am EDT
Surprise ending!:)
Stephanie A. (On vacation) Jun 12, 2008, 10:25am EDT
This is a great poem, and one I can really relate to. :-) I am coupon junkie as well.
Carolyn K. Jun 12, 2008, 3:22pm EDT
great poem!
Connie C. Jun 13, 2008, 9:53am EDT
You did a good job on this one
Sarah (I want points) Jun 13, 2008, 1:44pm EDT
Very nice. I like it.
Barbary Chaapel Jun 13, 2008, 9:15pm EDT
Finger painting poem - very inventive, Sheila.
Kathy D. Jun 13, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
Very cool, Sheila
Kathy D. Jun 13, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
I hope you enjoyed Triple Points Week!

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