6 Responses to “long title, short poem”  

1. 1 Mindy Jul 18th, 2007 at 11:39 am

   Love that.

2. 2 Mamala Jul 18th, 2007 at 1:59 pm

   When you were about C’s age and your sis was about M’s age, your dad and I took a trip to Rio/Brazil for about the same length of time you will be gone. Although it was very liberating to be away from kiddos, it was also a time for me to treasure and reflect on what I loved (and missed) the most about being a mamala.

3. 3 reverendmother Jul 18th, 2007 at 2:18 pm

   This “poem” was inspired by this week’s writing workshop which talked about line breaks and stanzas. The lecture included two one-line poems, both much more clever than mine (for one thing, able to be set up without resorting to a 17-word title).

   Mom, I remember you brought me a doll that wore a really colorful dress a la Carnaval. You turned it over and pulled the dress the other way and there was a doll on the other side, wearing something equally striking.

   What to bring C and M? Haggis?

4. 4 Kathryn Jul 18th, 2007 at 2:38 pm

   Oh…Cuddly Highland Cows were both widely available and really quite charming last time I was north of the border…
   Wish there were a hope of connecting with you while you’re on the right side of the Pond, but it’s just not going to happen, is it…But have a wonderful trip, & try not to miss the girls too too hugely xx

5. 5 towanda Jul 18th, 2007 at 2:39 pm

   I bet you could get haggis through customs…you know, if you put it in a plastic bottle and then a quart size ziploc bag…

6. 6 Mamala Jul 18th, 2007 at 3:24 pm

   How about hug(gis)s?

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