Sunday, 15 August 2010

Poetry Bus

I've finally taken a ticket on the Poetry Bus. I apologise for avoiding such forms of transport for a while.

This week it's Enchanted Oak in the driver's seat. Click the link for other passengers, a diverse and startling bunch as ever I've seen of a Sunday, and public transport does have a habit of picking up all sorts. I have a soft spot for my Dukes of Hazzard man on the Blanchardstown Bus once.

I chose the boat picture.

Ebb Tide Drift

I've taken the poem down again now to rework and perhaps submit to some lucky journal.
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17 comments:

  1. Rachel Fox15 August 2010 at 18:12

    I think my eyes are going...I read this as 'yucky journal' first!
    x

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  2. Emerging Writer15 August 2010 at 19:10

    I suppose lucky and yucky could co-exist...

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  3. Summer Ross15 August 2010 at 19:57

    Stopped by to read. I enjoyed this. Thans for posting

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  4. Jinksy15 August 2010 at 20:38

    The future, now, that’s different.
    That’s up for grabs.
    All you have to do is take your pole,find your own oars.
    The future’s a current;
    go with the flow.

    I rather liked these lines regrouped - hope you don't mind my playing with them? I couldn't resist a little fiddle! :)

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  5. Enchanted Oak15 August 2010 at 20:45

    "The future's a current" is a wonderful play on words. I like your vision here, the boat as representative of life choices. And that business about the three paw prints on the dock is really fine. Nice work, Emerging!

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  6. Emerging Writer15 August 2010 at 20:54

    Thanks for stopping by. I'm trying not to drift so going with the flow wouldn't work so well. I have my own path (and all that)

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  7. Titus16 August 2010 at 03:45

    Oh, good to have you back.
    I was going to write something about certain lines, but on a few re-readings this is just wholely good.

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  8. Unknown16 August 2010 at 08:06

    I really enjoyed ths piece, it's lyrical rather laid-back pace. A kin to being in a boat

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  9. Dominic Rivron16 August 2010 at 08:56

    An optimistic poem - and it's hard to "do optimistic" I think, always easier to write in a minor key.

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  10. Erratic Thoughts16 August 2010 at 09:27

    "The future’s a current" and "find your own oars" I liked those lines.My current mindset is somewhere between these. I am trying to figure out whether to go with the flow or dig another way/stream/brook and le'em follow..

    I liked it a lot!:)

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  11. Niamh B16 August 2010 at 09:46

    think my last comment went walkies, anyway - enjoyed the poem - full of movement and motivational

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  12. Emerging Writer16 August 2010 at 13:15

    Thanks everyone. My first motivational poem? I think it could use more meat myself...what do you think?

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  13. Unknown16 August 2010 at 16:19

    I really liked this :) Hopefully a very lucky journal will snap it up

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  14. NanU16 August 2010 at 16:24

    I like the paw prints. you propose a journey, the dog (?) is taking one already.

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  15. Helen16 August 2010 at 17:23

    Growing older is wonderful ... one does tend to 'go with the flow.' I enjoyed your poem ...........

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  16. Batteson.Ind17 August 2010 at 12:22

    a perfect sentiment! just gorgeous!

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  17. Totalfeckineejit18 August 2010 at 18:04

    Fuck the flow, let's paddle our own canoes!!

    You am de woman!

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