Tuesday, October 21, 2014

DMC: "Worrying About Worrying" by Vivian Kirkfield




Worrying About Worrying

Psychophysiological
Insomnia
I can’t
sleep.
Perhaps I’ll try
to count
sheep.
What if they fall
when they
leap?

© 2014 Vivian Kirkfield. All rights reserved.



J. Patrick Lewis has challenged us to write a zeno this month. What's a zeno, you ask? Click HERE for details.

To join in the fun, send yours to TodaysLittleDitty (at) gmail (dot) com, or use the contact form in the sidebar to the right. All zenos will be included in the wrap-up celebration on October 31st, and one lucky participant will win a copy of Pat's gorgeous, new, "best of" collection:





15 comments:

  1. I'm embarrassed to admit (feeling sheepish, even) that this little ditty hits home for me, Vivian. Insomnia is no fun, but I love the humor in your zeno, and also that you found an 8 syllable word for your first line– wow!

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    1. Yup..that was a challenge...but in Renee's class, we did a couple of assignments where I had to find long multi-syllable words...and I love them in a poem.

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  2. Love it! Maybe it's because I have insomnia all too often, but this might be my favorite zeno yet. Har har about feeling sheepish, Michelle :-)

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  3. Funny -- I was just reading a poem by Rumi about worrying. I feel like today's poem is sending me a message. Stop worrying! Everything will be fine whether you worry or not.

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  4. Thanks for putting up my zeno, Michelle. It was lots of fun to write!
    And Author Amok's comment reminds me of that song: Don't Worry - Be Happy. :)
    When I can't sleep, I get up and clean out a drawer.

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  5. I love it! You did a fantastic job, Vivian!

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    1. Thanks, Kristi...I'd never HEARD of a zeno...thanks to Michelle and Today's Little Ditty, I now know how to write one. ;) It was challenging and lots of fun.

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  6. Insomnia and worrying two things I'm very familiar with. This is great Vivian! I still need to have a go at this form.

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    1. I'd love to see yours, Catherine! You turned me on to Haiku...and now I know Zenos...where will this craziness end. ;) :)

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  7. Brilliant first word. Is that what happens with insomnia? Love how you wrote this.

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    1. Thanks, Linda...I was thrilled to join in...I've loved all the zenos I've read here so far.

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  8. Great poem. Unfortunately I relate to this all too well. 8-(

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    1. I think insomnia and writing go together sometimes, Rosi...it's those fast fleeting ideas that keep us up. ;)

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  9. Too funny--great how you brought the worrying in to your insomnia poem:>)

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    1. Hahaha...haven't YOU thought about those poor sheep, Laura...some of them must trip and fall, wouldn't think? :)

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