Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:34 am
I've had a bit of a writing drought. I hope it has broken.
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Burning Bright
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Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:45 am
Good one heather. This weeks subject from our poets group is "Fireflies" so this should spark another bright poem from you
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:03 am
Oi, Noel,
it's my job to post the homework topics. Are you getting cheeky now that you have figured out how to log in again? I hope you followed my suggestion and made a note of the user name and password. I have a 'log' book for this purpose. Each site I visit has it's user name and password duely written down... so I can't forget. Oh well back to the ironing. Umm it's sewing actualy. Something for Matilda who turns 6 in a few weeks.
Nice little poem Heather, It s always a surprise when a poem comes from nowhere. I have never seen fireflies but have a little idea growing (of should I say glowing) in the back reaches of that empty space in my nut.
it's my job to post the homework topics. Are you getting cheeky now that you have figured out how to log in again? I hope you followed my suggestion and made a note of the user name and password. I have a 'log' book for this purpose. Each site I visit has it's user name and password duely written down... so I can't forget. Oh well back to the ironing. Umm it's sewing actualy. Something for Matilda who turns 6 in a few weeks.
Nice little poem Heather, It s always a surprise when a poem comes from nowhere. I have never seen fireflies but have a little idea growing (of should I say glowing) in the back reaches of that empty space in my nut.
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:21 am
That writing drought seems to have been contagious. Good to see yours might be breaking Heather, nice poem.
There's no light-bulb (or firefly) moment happening here.
There's no light-bulb (or firefly) moment happening here.
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:47 am
Geez now we're all confused or is it just me - thought 'Fireflies' was the homework subject on the other Bush Poetry site Zondrae??? I just put 6 new ones up here 
and Fireflies wasn't in it. 
Now can I explain the difference between ironing and the use of an iron (yuk) and sewing and the use of a sewing machine ( more yuk) both of which I am not qualified to even talk about as they are not something I do - but I do know as I vaguely remember that for one you need heat and for the other you need feet.
Like the light and happy feel of your poem Heather - you can feel the writer moving forward, getting on with life and looking forward with anticipation to the oncoming adventure - bit of a Julia type poem
Cheers
Maureen
and Fireflies wasn't in it. Now can I explain the difference between ironing and the use of an iron (yuk) and sewing and the use of a sewing machine ( more yuk) both of which I am not qualified to even talk about as they are not something I do - but I do know as I vaguely remember that for one you need heat and for the other you need feet.
Like the light and happy feel of your poem Heather - you can feel the writer moving forward, getting on with life and looking forward with anticipation to the oncoming adventure - bit of a Julia type poem
Cheers
Maureen
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:23 am
Sorry Maureen,
The topic in my post is for my writing group. "Illawarra Breakfast Poets" I also, (as well you know) post it on Ric Raftis's site for anyone who is interested to join in. The trophy is much sought after DPA which closly resembles a stirrer for a take away coffee. (virtual naturally) I did not in any way mean to have it confused with the topic you have posted.
The topic in my post is for my writing group. "Illawarra Breakfast Poets" I also, (as well you know) post it on Ric Raftis's site for anyone who is interested to join in. The trophy is much sought after DPA which closly resembles a stirrer for a take away coffee. (virtual naturally) I did not in any way mean to have it confused with the topic you have posted.
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:14 pm
Lovely Heather,
Good to see your "drought" has broken too! We seem to have had a widespread "dry spell" there for a while!
Trish
Good to see your "drought" has broken too! We seem to have had a widespread "dry spell" there for a while!
Trish
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:14 pm
Thank you ladies and Noel. There's not much poetry happening at the moment - seems lots of people are uninspired at present. Too busy with life I suppose. I had written the first stanza some weeks ago and finally managed to add to it. The rhyme kind of wrote this one but the theme is that life is too short and should be an adventure.
Heather
Heather
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:45 pm
Heather you have out done yourself ! Brilliant and great use of words to create feelings. Had a go at reciting it freestyle and it flows well. would be a good one to perform for a gathering. I'm impressed.
Cheers Bob
Cheers Bob
Re: Burning Bright
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:04 pm
Good to see you are back and doing some writing Heather.
I like the lines " no time to boil the kettle " " as you scurry from your past "
" The gum trees nod with knowing " they show rather than tell.
The advice of my mentors has been ; use these type of pictures in preference to adjectives and adverbs.
Goodonya Heather Do some more.
I like the lines " no time to boil the kettle " " as you scurry from your past "
" The gum trees nod with knowing " they show rather than tell.
The advice of my mentors has been ; use these type of pictures in preference to adjectives and adverbs.
Goodonya Heather Do some more.