Tumblewords

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Childhood Memories in Senryu




hoarded rocks
tumbled in a can
sparkling gems



Sky King
seeps through pin and quartz
crystal radio



paper rolls of songs
respite from chopsticks and scales
player piano





One Single Impression posts: Childhood Memories Prompt courtesy of Geraldine at Poetic Path


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17 comments:

Beth P. said...

Dearest Tumblewords!

I loved all three of these--

The rocks--
The radio stories--
and the player piano--

Very evocative and sweet--
Thank you!

Anonymous said...

These little gems just opened up whole vistas in my mind's eye!

Yolanda said...

I thank you for your kind comment. I love the haiku about the rocks especially but I like them all.

Geraldine said...

Loved your take on this prompt Sue and the photo, so very special. I wanted a rock tumbler 'big time' but never got one. I did however get a Pillsbury bake set, remember those!!!! No wonder I ended up being a cookbook author, eh?

Big hugs, G

Anonymous said...

Boy, did these bring back memories! Good poems, Sue/

SandyCarlson said...

I enjoyed these very much. That last one made me smile. My grandmother had a player piano, and she played the real deal. I wonder if those paper rolls inspired her!

DeLi said...

i cna relate to that tumbling can! and that is a priceless photo

anthonynorth said...

Beautiful words, all, but I really liked the middle one.

me ann my camera said...

Such a lovely photo. I always wanted rock tumbler but never had one.

Anonymous said...

Quartz crystal radios and paper rolls - very concrete and evocative. I must have had a deprived childhood over here on the other side of the pond as i don't recall 'rock tumblers'!

paisley said...

rock tumblers and player pianos.... never had a sky quarts,,, but i am off to google right this moment to check it out...

love the memories......

Anonymous said...

this gave me the chills for some odd reason... possibly the remembrance... it is beautiful and especially so the photo... happiness flowing over, possibly..

sgreerpitt said...

Oh my god -- Sky King (and Penny too). What a way to be transported through time! Thank you so very, very much.

Anonymous said...

Very Nice! Loved every bit of it.

jack sender said...

I remember Sky King. Thank you.

Haiku Tuna said...

The connection of shared childhood memories bides us all together!

Dave King said...

Interesting poem. Made me work a bit - which is all to the good.