Melissa has chosen the Pi-Ku which is a tiny three-line poetry form derived from the first three digits of π=3.14. Whoever first wrote using this form is a mystery.
It goes something like this:
Line 1: 3 syllables
Line 2: 1 syllable
Line 3: 4 syllables.
Melissa then goes on to say, “For our purposes today, let’s write pi-ku similarly to many haiku, and write about whatever season is happening now in your part of the world. I wrote about autumn (mostly), since it is quickly approaching.
You may write one pi-ku (a slice), or go for the gusto and write two or more. How many is a whole pi? (3? 4?) Whatever you do, don’t write about math or pie! Don’t forget: if you write a free verse poem, you must include this syllabic form with it.”
PLEASE NOTE:
Our hosts spend a lot of time creating these challenges. Follow the directions carefully. Please create your poetry using the prompt suggested by the host. Remember, this is a challenge for you to create a syllabic poem using the prompt instructions. If the prompt doesn’t inspire you, that’s okay. Please don’t submit a poem that doesn’t meet the criteria of the prompt. Thanks for your consideration. ~Colleen~
Thank you Melissa this is a fabulous challenge and as Autumn is my most favourite season I am using Autumn as the basis for my Pi.Ku . 🍂 🍂 🍂 🍂 🍁 🍁 🍁 🍁
Good morning everyone how are you all today. This week for Song Lyric Sunday We need to showcase a Musician, Singer, Singer Songwriter, producer ect.
There are plenty to choose from and if you head over to Our Brilliant Host Jim Adam’s page he has some really interesting facts not only about September Babies, of which I am one, but interesting history and how the change from the Julian calendar to the more accurate Gregorian calendar cause havoc in 1752 when Great Britain and it Colonies finally caught up with the rest of the world who had mostly changed over in 1582.. Jim explained it so well.
Well back to the job in hand, I love Rock and Roll and I love long haired men so this week I am in heaven. I chose Mathew and Gunner Nelson….a “two fa one” as they are twins.
Born on September 20, 1967, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are the twin sons of Rick Nelson and Kristin Nelson, and were involved in music from an early age. In an interview, Gunnar once said that he and Matthew had been writing songs since they were six years old.
The band are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as part of the only family to reach number one record status in three successive generations
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson Their Grandparents.
Ozzie Nelson Big band leader, actor, and musician. Reached No. 1 in 1935 with the song “And Then Some” (Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra). He later married his band’s vocalist, Harriet, and the couple starred in the long-running television and radio hit The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
The son of Ozzie and Harriet, who grew up on the family show and became a teen idol and rock and roll icon. Topped the charts with “Poor Little Fool” in 1958 and “Travelin’ Man” in 1961.
The band tried to find a record deal, they settled with Geffen Records and began approaching A&R executive John Kalodner. According to Gunnar, they met with Kalodner “every month for a year”, during which he filtered the songs they brought him until they had enough for an album. They were also introduced to Marc Tanner, who helped them polish their songwriting skills.
During this time, Nelson was also approached to contribute a song to the film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Matthew and Gunnar then co-wrote a song with Dweezil Zappa called “Two Heads are Better than One”. Since the band was in the process of being signed up to Geffen, Kalodner recommended them not to use their names for the song, so they were billed as Power Tool instead. The song eventually became the film’s theme song.
Absolutely great film and an amazing theme by Power Tool, AKA Nelson .
Well, I remember the sparks that flew In the summer of ’79 My brother went wild For a pretty girl’s smile But he didn’t care that she was mine
We fought each other Like never before And beat till we were black and blue And when we told her it was time She’d made up her mind She said, “I’ve had it with the both of you”
That was when the pact was made, uh No woman could sever We swore it brother for the rest of our lives We would stick together forever
‘Cause Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (Woo hoo hoo) It’s double the pleasure babe It’s triple the fun I said Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (better than one) It’ll make you come undone Two heads are better than one
Well we found ourselves in Vegas The city of sin We were restless and looking to play When this little blonde dolly In the hotel lobby Blew a kiss as she walked our way She said, “I’m feelin kind of lonely” And gave us a wink Feeling bold we expressed our intentions We said, “you gotta have both” She said, “That’s a joke.” “It takes two, just to get my attention”
Both to share and share alike, uh That’s a part of our lifestyle So I’m gonna tell you baby Just where we stand If you won’t love us both It ain’t what’s wild
Because Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (woo hoo hoo) It’s double the pleasure Triple the fun I said Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one It’ll make you come undone Two heads are better than one
We’ve come this far together It’s too late for turning back But it’s only fair to warn you That when you rock with the boys You never come back (oh no) Hey!
Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (woo hoo hoo) It’s double the pleasure Triple the fun I’ll tell ya Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (better than one) It’ll make you come undone Nothing’s better than
Two (two) heads (heads) are better than one (woo hoo hoo) It’s double the pleasure babe I’ts triple the fun Two heads Are better than one (better than one) It’ll make you come undone
Two heads are better than one (one) Two heads are better than one (one) Two heads are better than one (one)
Whoa whoa whoa, baby Two heads are better than one (one) Two heads are better than one (one) Two heads are better than one (one)
Ping went my phone, yes it’s LindaGHill, with her prompt for SoCs . Here is what she said: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “motion.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!“
This is me here I stand motionless, Do you want my heart. Take it and crush it in your hand. Words are cruel, they beat me down All heart you watch me drown. In my own blood you see me thrash, Get your mates lay bets as to when I’d crash! Beat me, slap me with your words I’ve gagged myself not to be heard. Cut me carve me it is nothing I have not done myself. I’m a lost wrecked of emotions. Abused to sate your need
My heart you’ve broke in two It is pinned on my sleeve for you . It beats still in motion. There is no more you can do. I stand here screaming silently Emotion in motion A pitiful hopeless case. I cannot win this race. Here comes the huge and vicious mouth I can’t bear it and stumble south You motion for me to go The final wounding blow.
Hi, this week Robbie, is our host for #TankaTuesday challenge. This week, we’re writing poetry that features one or more forms of alliteration.
Alliteration is a literary device that repeats the same starting sound in a group of words that are close together. A popular example is “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper.” This week Robbie says “I’m asking you to write a poem that uses alliteration at least once.”
I have written an Etheree about the Tulip Fields.
Image by AI and me
Tiptoe Through The Tulips 🌷
A plethora of purple petals wave To slinky sizzling shiny yellow Edged neatly by ruby red hues Surrounded by pinks and blues Gather up those of gold Radiant Rainbow Pretty priced black They are all Here for You
Good Sunday morning, Jim Adams our brilliant and dedicated host for Sunday lyric Sunday has requested songs about sandy beaches! Apparently it’s National Beach Day ? Really ? well obviously the money makers have designed a day for everything! Let’s call the next one International Money in the Coffers Day? Jim as always has plenty to say about National Beach Day and he manages to make it interesting, as he always does
There are loads of good, bad and indifferent old and new songs about beaches and sand I have gone for two. The first one which is more recent. and one from my youth. Imagine Dragons a group introduced to me by our eldest grandson.
I have chosen “Take me to the beach”..for two reasons it’s a great tune and the lyrics are just so true of life today.
“Take Me to the Beach” is a song by American band Imagine Dragons. It was released as a single through Kidinakorner and Interscope Records on October 11, 2024. The song was included on the band’s sixth studio album Loom with four remixes also released featuring Baker Boy, Ernia, Jungeli, and Ado through to the end of 2024. “Take Me to the Beach” was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee with additional writing from producers Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson. It was first teased on TikTok on May 28, 2024. The song’s lyrics describe escaping typical life.
Lyrics:
People-pleasing planet Got a million people saying how to plan it I can no longer stand it Gonna spend my days telling them to can it Each and to their own Got a salesman ringing my phone Tell me where to go No, I don’t wanna hear the down low
I owe Nothing, not a penny, never wanna hear you preach No
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach
If you want it, come and get it Got a million people telling me they’re with it And they got me at my limit And I’m telling you, I never spare a minute If you wanna keep on living For the sucker that is telling you your limit Gotta find out it’s a gimmick Can’t nobody tell you how to live it
I owe Nothing, not a penny, never walking on a leash No
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach
I’m better off alone Like a rolling stone Turning off my phone No one bringing me down, down, down, down Just give me some space That sun in my face And the days go on, and on, and on, and on (T-A-K-E, T-A-K-E) (T-A-K-E)
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold (it’s way too cold) My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach (I’ll take the -, I’ll take the -) Take me to the –
I don’t have no friends, ask anyone Got me ’til the end, my favorite one Take me to the beach I don’t have no friends, ask anyone (ask anyone) Got me ’til the end, my favorite one Take me to the beach
Songwriters: Benjamin Arthur Mckee / Daniel Coulter Reynolds / Daniel Wayne Sermon / Mattias Per Larsson / Robin Lennart Fredriksson / Robert Amoruso / Philip Eric Norman / Danzal James Baker
My second song is a real oldie and may well show up several times today… but hey ho I like it. “Remember, Walking in the Sand” came out when I was about twelve years old. (The same age as my grandson was when he introduced me to Imagine Dragons). The song is about a teenage couple who get split up and he gets sent overseas… the song is not specific but it’s possible that it refers to the boy being drafted and at that time he could well have been sent to Vietnam. ( American song from that era) …Anyway she waits for him for two years …then the swine gets in touch and blatantly tells her he’s met someone new??? Well she’s devastated…I like to think she got over him and met someone much better!
“Remember (Walking in the Sand)“, also known as “Remember“, is a song written by George “Shadow” Morton. It was originally recorded by the girl group the Shangri-Las, who had a top five hit with it in 1964, their first hit single. A remake by Aerosmith in 1979 was a minor hit. There have been many other versions of the song as well.
“Remember (Walking in the Sand)” was covered by Aerosmith and was released on the 1979 album Night in the Ruts..
There where lots of other copies, eg, Amy Winehouse, The Haylas, Jeff Beck and Imelda May, The Red hot chili peppers and many more too many to mention… it’s worth looking it up on YouTube and seeing all the different versions…it will not disappoint!…
Lyrics.
Seems like the other day My baby went away He went away ‘cross the sea
It’s been two years or so Since I saw my baby go And then this letter came for me
It said that we were through He found somebody new Oh, let me think, let me think, what can I do?
Oh no, oh no Oh no-no-no-no-no
walkin’ in the sand (Remember) walkin’ hand in hand (Remember) the night was so exciting (Remember) smile was so inviting
then he touched my cheek (Remember) with his fingertips Softly, softly we’d meet with our lips
Whatever happened to The boy that I once knew? The boy who said he’d be true
Oh, what will happen to The life I gave to you? What will I do with it now?
walkin’ in the sand (Remember) walkin’ hand in hand (Remember) the night was so exciting (Remember) smile was so inviting
then he touched my cheek (Remember) with his fingertips (Remember) softly (Remember)
Ping went my phone , yes it was LindaGHill with this week’s prompt for SoCs. Here’s what she said: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “sleep.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!“
Sleep patterns
Sleep is a life giver …a healer, it keeps you sane, and can really help you with your sanity.
There are times in your life when it is harder to sleep than at other times. Times when you heart breaks and your mind is in torment! Insomnia is so hard to bear on top of everything else .
Insomnia is so damaging to the brain and physical health.
Then of course when you are a parent and your hormones are all over the place… You have a tiny human thrust on you who is totally dependent on you…. they can keep you up all night and day …. until you are so desperate for sleep.
Then there is The Golden monent just before you wake, you are asleep but waking up and you just want to stay sleeping
Well that’s me for now. However you sleep 😴 Deeply, lightly, fitfully, like the dead, cat naps, power naps however you sleep enjoy it while you can.
This is my slightly longer than One -Liner Wednesday than I usually do ..but I think it is worth it!
This memorable interaction is a famous comedic exchange from the 1965 Beatles movie, Help! In the film, the band seeks protection from Scotland Yard because a mystical, dangerous cult is trying to steal a sacrificial ring stuck on Ringo Starr’s finger.
The exact script dialogue unfolds as follows:
Superintendent:“So this is the famous ring?”
Ringo:“I’m in fear of me life, you know!”
Superintendent:“And these are the famous Beatles?”
John:“So this is the famous Scotland Yard, eh?”
Superintendent:“And how long do you think you’ll last?”
John:“Can’t say fairer than that. The Great Train Robbery, eh? How’s that going?”
This week’s host for Tanka Tuesday is Colleen, here is what she has to say about : “The Significance of Color in Japanese Poetry“
Connection to Nature
In Japanese poetry, color is intricately linked to nature. Poets often draw inspiration from the natural world, using colors to evoke specific emotions and imagery. This connection allows readers to experience the beauty of the seasons and the environment through vivid descriptions.” You can read more about this and all the Tanka Tuesday Guidelines here at Colleen’s prompt.“
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So this week, let’s explore color in our Japanese poetry. Using (a) color as a metaphor, write your poem connected to your favorite season.
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I am going for Autumn 🍁 again as I love it so much, it is my safe season. The colours I have chosen are Golden (Ki ) Power and devine mercy, Green,Blue (Ao) commonness and simplicity.
I remember travelling through Tuscany one year in Autumn 🍂🍁. We passed a field full of Sunflowers… they were past their best. Waiting for their seeds to be harvested. I was struck by sadness… bowed heads, they looked tired and wet. There had been rain… and yet the golden sun was out and the sky was so blue. So renewal was on its way.
I have written two poems, An Etheree and An Haiku.
Sunflowers Rebirth. Etheree
I think that I have not Seen a sadder Scene than golden heads Turned to brown bowed by rain. Nature’s way to revival To make oil or rebirth. It’s true, All those dying heads are a sad view. Against a Tuscan sky that is so blue.
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Circle of life. Haiku.
A blue Tuscan sky Holds the mighty golden orb All things run their course
You have reached a quiet bamboo grove, where you will find an eclectic mix of nature, music, writing, and other creative arts. Tao-Talk is curated by a philosophical daoist who has thrown the net away.
Welcome to my “Heartland Echoes,” where I aim to share my poems with the world, along with my survival story and autobiography of childhood abuse, motivational quotes, and much more. Through my words, I hope to inspire others to share their own stories and experiences. Each poem is a piece of my heart and soul, along with a story of a traumatic past, crafted with inspiration, Hope, faith, love and passion. I believe that by sharing our art and emotions, I’ll be able to connect with others on a deeper level and create a sense of community.
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