DMC: "Apapane" by Joy Acey

APAPANE

The apapane sits
in the ohi'a tree.
He flies so quickly,
he's hard to see.

Red and black feathers
whir to the beat
as he pauses
for nectar to eat.

He loves to sing
all day long.
Can you can hear,
his lilting song?

© 2016 Joy Acey. All rights reserved.

Photo by HarmonyonPlanetEarth

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has challenged us to write poems about small things— animals or objects you see everyday and don't give much thought. Click HERE for more details.

Send your poem to TodaysLittleDitty (at) gmail (dot) com, or use the contact form in the sidebar to the right. All contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration on Friday, March 25th, and one lucky participant will win a personalized copy of her nonfiction picture book:

DMC: More fairy tale fare from Joy Acey

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

A golden horn from Little Boy Blue.
From Cinderella, her dancing shoe.

Leaves from a bean stalk that Jack grew.
Red Riding Hood's cape and basket too.

                                                       – Joy Acey, 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:

DMC: "Witch's Kitten" by Joy Acey

Witch's Kitten

Giant, furry witch's kitten
sits on her broom,
flies to-
night.
Zipping, zooming
dips in
flight.
Shadows the moon
causing
fright.

© 2014 Joy Acey. All rights reserved.


Thank you to everyone who was inspired by J. Patrick Lewis' challenge to write a zeno this month.  Join us here tomorrow for an end-of-month wrap-up.