Thursday 2 August 2007

Poetry Thursday

I did promise a story about a magic snake, but this is still brewing. So here in the mean time is some verse inspired by a snake painting of mine.

Snake

Between two blades of grass
I spied your ankles and your toes.
I slithered out, all slippery,
So quiet, you wouldn’t know.

But you saw me there right at your feet,
and released a little gasp.
Your eyes grew wide, you tried to scream
But your voice came out a rasp.

I decided not to bite you,
I let you back away.
So I just slithered off all slippery,
To your absolute dismay.

15 comments:

  1. Love it Patti. I know I ALWAYS wear my wellies on the farm !!

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  2. I love your snake and all your drawings and paintings. I like snakes. :)

    Your poem makes me wonder what the snake would post for PT.

    Rose

    xo

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  3. Hee! What fun! It can be so delightful to write for children. You have to suspend so much that we take for granted about the way we think, and have to see the world in a different way.

    Lovely!
    Hedwyg

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  4. hi. this is like a reincarnation of emily dickinson. i loved this. hope it's ok to add you to my blogroll.

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  5. All of your art and writing are incredible! I love your use of color and the wonderful spirit in your creations. The snake poem is enchanting!

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  6. Oh, this is me when I see a snake!
    Cute!

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  7. That was just wonderful... see me smiling wide... :)

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  8. Nifty! I love the snake's point of view. :)

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  9. Delightful. (Would be so nice if children learned to not fear snakes.)

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  10. so the owner of ankles and toes was perceived to be dismayed at the snake's exit, despite the obvious fright? very interesting!

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  11. i love your paintings. and how ownderful that you write children's poems!

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  12. so that's what he's thinking! I love seeing things from a different perspective...what a fun little poem...it will go great in your children's book.

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  13. Loved it! It bought a smile to my face!!

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