In the Word Woods

Forest for the trees by April Halprin Wayland

I’m sure there’s a found poem somewhere here.
There usually is this time of year …

Listening

Ear listening

This photo has so many possibilities!

Shampooing simile

ocean foam

I was at the hair dresser today and in my current state of must find a metaphor, I wondered how I would describe the delicious feeling of her fingers scrubbing my scalp. As she moved me from the shampoo sink to her chair, I scribbled in my little notebook: Scrubbing my soapy head, Mommy’s strong fingers […]

Nonsense Poem!

Wake up!  Are you a Jabberwock?
your head has nodded to the desk
at first I thought ’twas writer’s block
Oh, beamish boy—you’re hair’s askew!
I kick your shoe—I think it best
before our teacher catches you.

Rings

gold ring with eye, decoration, ring

I finger Mama’s golden ring,
remembering when I ruled as king