Poetry from A to Z *
(* NaPoWriMo + Blogging from A to Z Challenge)
F is for… Finances
~ by Laurel Regan
(Pssst… new here? Welcome to Alphabet Salad! For background on how and why I got involved in both NaPoWriMo and the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, check out this post… and, if you’d like to catch up on my progress to date, my challenge posts are tagged with Poetry from A to Z. Glad you stopped by, and hope you’ll return!)
if poetry paid
it would not finance such prosaic needs as
re-shingling the roof (yawn)
or
fixing the car (ho-hum)
or
chipping away at the mortgage (snooze)
oh, no (such a bore)
after all, it’s just not fitting.
if poetry paid
it would be gleefully spent on such wants and wishes as
sipping espresso on an Italian piazza (joy)
and
exploring ancient castles in Scotland and Ireland (delight)
and
walking barefoot, sandals in hand, on a Grecian beach (bliss)
oh, yes (dream come true)
after all, it’s only fitting.
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Twitter: kebbabutton
April 7, 2015
Laurel, you’ve just taught me that there is a NaPoWriMo, and what that is. It’s only inApril, apparently. Which is a shame, b/c I like to write poetry, and the challenge would be a good way to shift me into writing some more. Meanwhile, you’ve offered the novel image of poetry actually paying! I’ve never thought of that possibility. Thanks for a charming post.
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April 7, 2015
Thanks, Kebba! Hopefully you’ll get a chance to participate next year. 🙂
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Love this!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 7, 2015
Thank you!
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Twitter: dayanamromero
April 7, 2015
I’m horrible at writing poetry and always envy people who can. Nice job 🙂
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April 7, 2015
Thank you!
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April 7, 2015
Love your poem and thoughts on finance. I don not have a brain for numbers!
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April 7, 2015
Thank you!
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April 7, 2015
Cute! And I totally agree! 😉 <3
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April 8, 2015
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… NaPoWriMo + Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2015 – F is for…
Poetry is magical. It transcends us to an altogether new place. When I started reading the poem, I thought the money that poetry can fetch is paltry, not enough to meet the day to day needs. But I was wrong. More than the money or whatever money it fetches, it is more than enough to take you into your dreams, in a magical way.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 8, 2015
Beautifully expressed! Thank you!
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April 7, 2015
I am envious of people who are so creative with poetry. And to keep up with a new piece for a challenge such as NaPoWriMo. Awesome job.
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April 8, 2015
Thank you! 🙂
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April 8, 2015
Loved this, if poetry paid!!
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April 8, 2015
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… NaPoWriMo + Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2015 – F is for…
that’s what I love about poetry. can be as crazy as it wants to. as simple or as complex as need be 🙂
and if it paid? well, I’d not mind for it to take care of the mortgage, really 😉
Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 8, 2015
LOL… truthfully? I wouldn’t either. 😉
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Twitter: kleebanks
April 8, 2015
Love your creativity! I totally missed signing up for the A to Z Blog Challenge, but I’m going to do it anyway “unofficially” by re-posting some of my previous A to Z posts from a previous attempt.
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April 8, 2015
Thank you! And good idea – have fun with it!
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April 8, 2015
If poetry paid, you would certainly have all those wishes come true!
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April 9, 2015
It would be nice, wouldn’t it?!
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Twitter: DebbieDoglady
April 8, 2015
Haha – yes indeed! No boring necessities, for sure. Much more fun to travel the world. Here’s hoping it happens for you Laurel! You certainly have the talent.
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April 9, 2015
Why, thank you! 🙂
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Ha ha, completely agree! Poetry should pay for the pretty things, not car maintenance!!!
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April 10, 2015
It only seems right, doesn’t it?!
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