The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poem Thread, 10/5/07

[BlueIris]

"Burning the Want Ads"

It is a diligent flame, resolute,
that curls these punctual pages
charring the edges,
moving inward in a serious measured march,
incinerating promises of benefits
free parking, paid holidays,
calls for references and resumés.
I sit watching as last to go
the dateline blurs, brightens,
vanishes, all my temptations
of convention erased, another week
I will write.

—Nancy A. Henry

[BlueIris]

1. Kick.

[BlueIris]

2. Kick.

[BlueIris]

3. Kick.

[BarenakedLady]

4. I always read that as

semi-naughty poem thread. :D

I like that one.

:thumbsup:

[BlueIris]

6. Hmmmm. Some of them are Semi-Naughty.

Hmmmm. Now I will ponder. I wonder if I'd get more readers if I used "Semi-Naughty" instead of "Semi-Nightly."

[Callalily]

5. Ah yes, deadlines

for resumés. I think we've all been there.

Hey BlueIris, was just thinking if I missed your poem. Perfect timing you got there!