On Love...Found Poetry w/o Apr 08 '04    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Books Mildred D. Taylor - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Literature Unit From $8 Olivier Dunrea - Ollie From $7 The Bottom Line This is my first try at anything creative in the writer's corner. Thanks for the opportunity. Sunni very kindly allowed me to use her introduction paragraphs. I asked because she covered it so well. After the intro is my pathetic little first try. April is National Poetry Month and one of our own – LoisLane05 (Jennifer) – has come up with a most brilliant idea… to have fun with words! We are to wrack our minds and come up with a "Found Poem". The complete rules can be found here: http://www.epinions.com/content_3814039684. What we need to do is find our favorite book of poetry, short stories – any book with an index / table of contents will do. But it’s not just limited to books… Jennifer says that "you can also choose titles from the personal ads in the paper, songs of the back of a CD's jewel case, your own grocery list, brochures floating around your house, or any kind of directions." Choose from the titles and words to come up with a unique poem of your own; you may also add your own words to put that very personal touch to it. The beauty of it is, is that there are no "real" rules. Jot down whatever’s on your mind at the time. Jennifer says that Found Poems are mainly lighthearted and meant to be fun and give us a chuckle… so have fun! Tell your Epinions friends about this fun challenge… go to the Epinion’s Writer’s Corner under "Humour Poetry" to find more Found Poems, or go to LoisLane05’s profile page http://www.epinions.com/content_3814039684 for a list of entrants. The Write-Off ends April 30, 2004 – so get busy! :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inspiration for my poem came from “Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul” On Love (chapter 1 Contents) List of words taken... and now in my "found poem" Delayed Delivery Frisk Becky and the Wolf Friends The Puppy Express When Snowball Melted An Experiment in Love Heartstrings A Different Kind of Angel Home Innocent Homeless Priorities Pepper’s Place Sparkle the Wonder Dog Pet Love Little Lost Dog The package I was told was coming that day The Piper said softly who among you will pay I asked of the sweet voice, quite sincerely No matter now, it was a Delayed Delivery The knock at the door came all too soon I peeped through the window that afternoon I opened the door to find not the mail When he began to Frisk, who said Jail Becky and the Wolf in unease, I called upon Please come to my aid, Friends, I’m no con Well, Becky came quickly, my friend to the end She brought The Puppy Express round the bend Becky said, “Officer, you’ve made a terrible mistake” My friend would do no wrong, for goodness sake Before she did wrong, Hell would have to freeze over, And When Snowball Melted on the Cliffs of Dover The officer stepped back and looked hard at me “No criminal resides at this place, I can see” It’s just the face of greed and apathy I see Hope comes unnoticed, once found is key I opened the package, with anticipation And lo, in the box a string and carnation What’s this, said I, then looked at the card It’s An Experiment in Love said the bard What does he mean, I whispered 'neath my breath What’s with the string resting softly inside and beneath The card went on , these are my Heartstrings To you they belong, for you my heart sings Is this for real, asked I, while wrinkling my nose I thought those who loved you gave you a rose A Different Kind of Angel, would accept with grace I’m taking my posey and string and going to my place As the cloudy day ended, Home my destination Not in time, I missed my bus, no transportation Along the way I saw the Innocent Homeless, pity What could I do in this overpopulated, uncaring, cold city Priorities change as you pass through each age Once I knew not the lost and homeless; now playing on stage A meal, a bed, to be warm, their needs modest, a smiling face A hot plate of food, the salt alongside Pepper’s Place Today, what have I learned, not to brush off love’s gift To count on my friends when the world seems adrift The Puppy Express lost Sparkle the Wonder Dog In lieu of human kindness, I opt for Pet Love, not frog Little Lost Dog, where do you sleep Under the bridge, in a box, with other peep God Bless you tonight as you make up your bed May the morning bring coffee and a loaf of fresh bread.

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