BOOK IMMERSION
She dips her toe in the freezing water,
A small ripple makes its way yonder.
She climbs in gingerly at first
Then dives right in, with a burst.
She languishes and plays,
She envisions mental plays.
Indulging her fantasies,
Her imagination sings.
When it’s all over she sadly climbs out,
Remembering fondly, what the book was about.
© 2017 Angelique Pacheco. All rights reserved.
Click HERE to read this month's interview with Melissa Manlove, Senior Editor at Chronicle Books. Her DMC challenge is to write a poem that explores how writing (or a book) is like something else.
Post your poem on our May 2017 padlet. While some contributions will be featured as daily ditties this month, all contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration on Friday, May 26th. Two lucky participants will win a book published by Chronicle earlier this year: LOVING VS. VIRGINIA by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, or LOVE IS by Diane Adams, illustrated by Claire Keane.
Nice job, Ange! A ripple, then a burst— that really is what it's like, isn't it? And that sad climb out. Definitely.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully put! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the start of this it is a beautiful poem Love the imagery
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. There is always that toe dipping moment for me where I decide if I'm going to jump in or not.
ReplyDeleteI love this, agree with what David wrote and recognize that "toe dipping", so true.
ReplyDeleteHow did YOU know I envision mental plays?!
ReplyDeleteNice poem!
Your ending is perfect, at the end of a good book, I don't want it to end!
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