A couple of years ago, I really got into the Magnetic Poetry kits. If you haven't heard of them, they're these little packages stuffed full of these little magnet strips that have words and phrases glued to them. The kits even include words like "it," or "a," or "the." You stick them wherever there's a proper metal surface, arrange them into sentences, phrases, whatever comes to you, and voila! A masterpiece.
When I got mine, I excitedly ripped it open, carefully separated each of the couple hundred or so words, and stuck them ALL OVER my fridge. My kids looked at me curiously. My husband just smiled and shook his head. (He's been with me long enough to recognize the beginning of an obsession when he sees one.) Then I plunked down right there on the floor, and joyfully waited for Inspiration to arrive...
I was soon joined by my two little lovelies. We started scooting words around on the refrigerator door, creating a few short snippets containing the word "butt." (I just can't help it! It's funny!) Our impromptu poetry session was a blast, but was short-lived, as my kiddos abandoned me for their toys after about 20 minutes.
I stayed put, however, and though I am no poet, I managed to craft two untitled poems that didn't seem half bad. Ahem:
I I sit beneath
watch the milky moon
and and think about chocolate,
love smooth and sweet.
these Sadly, I have none.
my ...do you?
only
two
play
sing
cry
run
soar
part of me
for
all eternity
So, in the spirit of creativity, how about we have a poetry
contest? (I've never hosted a contest before, so I'm
To enter:
1. Post your own, original poem on your blog. Your poem
can be funny, serious, whatever moves you, but please
be mindful that my kids read this.
2. Place a link in your post back to Bugs and Bunnies, so
your readers can enter to wax poetic, as well.
3. Add a comment to THIS POST with a link back to your
blog, so everyone can read your entry. Deadline
for entries is Thursday, April 10. (I'll reserve the right
to delete any submissions that aren't appropriate for
my blog.)
4. Keep checking THIS POST'S comments section to visit the
entries. Then, use my "Email Me" button (over there in
the green right-hand margin) to cast a vote for your
favorite poem.
5. On Friday, April 11, I'll post the top 5 vote-getters right
here on my blog. The poet with the most votes will
receive their very own Original Magnetic Poetry kit!
Please join in, and have fun! I can't wait to see what you
come up with!
