Walking my mind in the park
I whisper to her to behave
not to stray too far…or people will stare
She sniffs inspiration in a hedge
and tugs insistently on her leash
‘keep it quiet’, I whisper
and she’s off!
I watch her chase dreams and images
She returns grinning
and with swagger to boot!
©Vivian Zems
Hedge 55– a poem in just 55 words (tough- this one!)
Smell The Coffee 
May 4, 2018 at 3:45 pm
simply a powerful and great words…
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May 4, 2018 at 6:43 pm
Thanks 😊
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May 4, 2018 at 3:56 pm
I love the images here! Very fresh and saucy, and if you slaved over it, to the reader it nonetheless feels smooth and effortlessly rolls along. Thanks so much for adding to the fun today, Vivian, and please have a kickass weekend.
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May 4, 2018 at 6:42 pm
Thanks J! You too- have a great weekend 😊
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May 4, 2018 at 4:07 pm
What an amazing picture! And the poem is one I can relate to, for sure. Ever seen the tv ad where the woman’s bladder–with a face on it, yet–tugs her hither and yon? With me it would be my mind, just likein this poem.
55’s demand attention to every word, and because of that, often result in really good writing. IMO.
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May 4, 2018 at 6:41 pm
Lol! A good analogy. Thanks😊
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May 4, 2018 at 4:46 pm
This is really neat!
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May 4, 2018 at 6:41 pm
Thank you 😊
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May 4, 2018 at 9:36 pm
Wow! And the trophy goes to Vivian Zems!
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May 4, 2018 at 10:06 pm
That first line rockeths very mucho! Love the image it inspires, and all what follows too.
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May 5, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Thank you! 😊
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May 4, 2018 at 10:40 pm
Coolness. My mind often slips the leash and runs hither and yon. I’m like, after the first couple of times, why bother. Let her run wild and free.
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May 5, 2018 at 3:06 pm
And she always come back with gems!
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May 4, 2018 at 10:41 pm
That was awesome..
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May 5, 2018 at 3:04 pm
(*taking a bow*) 😊
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May 5, 2018 at 2:24 am
I LOVE this one!
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May 5, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Thanks Sherry! ‘She’s ‘ been excercising- trying out new poetic forms today.😊
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May 5, 2018 at 10:17 am
Love this… It is hard to keep my mind on a leash for long.
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May 5, 2018 at 2:58 pm
😂😂Thank you!
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May 6, 2018 at 9:51 am
The pic reveals some unexpected insights into the doggy imagination.
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May 6, 2018 at 8:16 pm
It does!😊
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