Monday, August 10, 2015

DMC: Picnic fare from Vivian Kirkfield




There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed . . .
Things from my refrigerator.
Albert Allen’s alligator.

 Mr. Tobin’s fresh grown squash.
Edamame succotash.

 Bacon, sausage, juicy steak
Pudding, pies, and birthday cake.
                                                          – Penny Parker Klostermann, all rights reserved

Spinach-flavored ice cream treats.
Pizza topped with pickled beets.

Foot-long hot dogs swallowed whole.
Caesar Salad with the bowl.

Fresh-picked corn, cob, husks and silk,
And gallon jugs of chocolate milk.
                                    – Vivian Kirkfield, all rights reserved


Penny Parker Klostermann has challenged us to write one to four couplets following her example– things we might feed a dragon to avoid being swallowed ourselves.  Click HERE for more details.

Send your couplets to TodaysLittleDitty (at) gmail (dot) com, or use the contact form in the sidebar to the right. All contributions will be included in a whopper of a cumulative poem featured at our wrap-up celebration on Friday, August 28th.  One lucky participant will win a personalized copy of Penny's deliciously funny debut picture book:





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11 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Love this, Vivian! I think I'll try my hand out it...although it won't be as good as yours or Penny's!

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  2. Penny Parker KlostermannAugust 10, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Yum! I think I want to join Dragon on this swallowing spree...well, I'll skip the bowl and I'll stick with just the corn...no cob, husks or silk for me. Thanks for the fun ditty, Vivian!

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    1. Vivian KirkfieldAugust 10, 2015 at 1:20 PM

      We can't have hungry old dragons on the loose, can we, Penny?

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  3. Vivian KirkfieldAugust 10, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    What fun! Thanks, Michelle...how cool that you posted mine. I hope it keeps Penny's old dragon satisfied for a bit.

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      My pleasure, Vivian. Thanks for showing us how it's done! I love imagining old dragon chugging gallon bottles of chocolate milk and ending up with a milk mustache.

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    2. Vivian KirkfieldAugust 10, 2015 at 4:05 PM

      Maybe Penny's dragon will be in the next 'Got Milk?' commercial. ;)

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  4. Julie Rowan-ZochAugust 10, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    So fun, Vivian!

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    1. Vivian KirkfieldAugust 10, 2015 at 6:30 PM

      Thanks,, Julie...I never fed a dragon before, but I hope my selection keeps him busy until tomorrow's offering. ;)

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  5. RosiAugust 10, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Very cute, Vivian. That should keep the dragon from your door.

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  6. Lana KoehlerAugust 10, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Nicely done, Vivian.

    Michelle, I really missed Today's Little Ditty during your break. Glad you're back!

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