Today is . . . . .

[Tinker]

Every day celebrates some life event.  Some officially and others just because. 
In this thread write a spontaneous celebration in verse for whatever day you happen here.   
Theme, form, and length are your choice.   
Let's celebrate living with our words.  


 

[Tinker]

Today July 2, 2023 is

World UFO Day - dedicated to the existence of unidentified flying objects, encouraging you to open your mind, embrace a different perspective, and explore the wonders of the UFO phenomen.

UK  National Build a Scarecrow Day - celebrated on the first Sunday in July and dedicated to harvesting charm and family fun. This day celebrates the creativity in building a scarecrow to protect crops from birds.

 

[Tinker]

July 2, 2023  World UFO Day

Who Are They?

Below the stars, they hover,
watching, waiting to discover 
who we are and what we do,
adjusting to get a better view.
With antennae on their heads
they scan us sleeping in our beds.
It seems so far, they mean no harm
but, we may be their future farm.
                  ~~ Judi Van Gorder

[badger11]

The closing couplet has a darkly comic charm!

 

 

 

[Tinker]

Today July 3, 2023 is US  National Eat Your Beans Day

Cuisine

Red beans
stretch jeans
         ~~jvg

A new silly Verse Form, The Footle.  Found on the internet, a rhymed couplet with mono trochaic lines. It's the rhyming that makes it difficult.    

 

[Tinker]

Today is July 4th, Independence Day

 

Diamonds in the Sky
 

BBQ meats on the grill.
salads, cake, and corn,
Come on, eat your fill.

It's the Fourth of July 
and tonight diamonds 
will explode into the sky.

Birthstone, birthright,
Freedom in plain sight. 
      ~~Judi Van Gorder 

 

[tonyv]

Yes Judi, I agree. No pare la fiesta!

Tony

[Tinker]

Today, July 6 is US National Fried Chicken Day



 

[Tinker]

A few days late for Winter Solstice

2023 #37

timid winter sun
peeks out from behind grey clouds
off grid, sun power
                      ~~jvg

Edited December 31, 2023 by Tinker

[Tinker]

Today July 19, 2024 is New Friends Day

Reach across the aisle

Ask to sit with a stranger,
memorize their name,
keep a smile on your face
love in your heart,
                          and listen.
                                          ~~jvg

[Tinker]

Today July 21, 2024 is US National Junk Food Day


Caving In

It has been years
since I truly indulged.
My health primary.
Luckily I live in rural America
plentiful organic produce,
no fast food drive-ins.

But once in a while,
I just have to have a donut.
Deep fried, sweet risen dough,
sugared or frosted, YUM!
                    ~~Judi Van Gorder


 

[Tinker]

Today August 12, 2024 is US National Elephant Day

Elephant Day They say, with trunk held high, the elephant gifts us with energy, luck, kindness and prosperity. It’s a good day, now we know why.                                 ~~jvg