Who knew traffic lights could inspire??
Laura's challenge for "15 Words or Less Poems" today is an everyday sight for most Americans. Why don't you try your hand at these short works? It takes just a few minutes when you know words are limited...and in my case, three ideas popped in my head in an instant :).
Which greatly disrupts my digestion
And causes mass-traffic congestion!
Yellow shouts a loud "OH NOOOOO!!
Yielding order, causing strife
Quietly, give direction
Keeping safe each intersection.
I especially love that the first one has 5 words per line - for some reason it just seemed right.
Posted by: dlyn | February 21, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Boy! You're good at this! I'll see what I can come up with. I liked the 5 words per line thing, too - I'm in to symmetry.
Posted by: Susan in va | February 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Wow! You're good--and fast!
I posted one, too.
Posted by: kim from hiraeth | February 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM
your mind continually amazes me.
Great poems!
Posted by: Sandy | February 21, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I love these! I'd say I'll participate too, but with the day I know I have ahead of me today, I'll just enjoy yours.
Posted by: Karina | February 21, 2008 at 10:49 AM
That is so good~ love it :)
Posted by: chrisb | February 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Geez Robin, those were all really good!!!!
Posted by: Willowtree | February 21, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Do you ever run out of words?
Posted by: min | February 22, 2008 at 08:05 AM
They were great I especially loved the last one.
Posted by: Alix | February 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM
That is clever! Love the Oh NO yield!
Posted by: Lisa's Chaos | February 22, 2008 at 04:13 PM
DLYN, I noticed that, too, but didn't intend it. It's kinda nice someone else saw that :).
Susan, with a 15-word limit, it's pretty easy.
Wow, Sandy & Chris & Alix & Lisa...thanks, y'all! :)
Karina...hope that means your day was "good" busy....
Willowtree, is that sarcasm or sincerity?
Min, what do you think?
Posted by: Robin (the pensieve one) | February 22, 2008 at 06:01 PM