Tinker Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 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. Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 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. Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 July 2, 2023 World UFO DayWho 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 1 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 The closing couplet has a darkly comic charm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Today July 3, 2023 is US National Eat Your Beans DayCuisine Red beansstretch 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. Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 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 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Yes Judi, I agree. No pare la fiesta! Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Today, July 6 is US National Fried Chicken Day Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 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 1 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 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 1 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted Sunday at 05:45 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 05:45 PM 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 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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