Thursday, November 14, 2013

American Sentences from Canada




Midnight crescent moon on navy sky, clouds scudding past, battleship gray.

 Afghan vets' Antarctic trek : wounded warriors walking to inspire.

 Call to Tofino: question asked, hopes suspended, dreams arising.

 Oldster falls over fat golden dog:  plethora of quaking fat rolls.

 Pondering the imponderables, one must  surrender self to trust.
at dVerse, the challenge (and challenge it is!) is to write American sentences, a form created by Ginsberg, each line having seventeen syllables. My "lines" dont fit all in one line on my template - but each one is seventeen syllables:)
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30 comments:

  1. brudbergNovember 14, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Oh yes this is a challenge.. but very inspiring both to read and to write...loved the last one.

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  2. MaryNovember 14, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    I smiled (perhaps I shouldn't) at the oldster falling over the fat golden dog...I hope the oldster didn't get hurt, but the image amused me.

    Ah, I hope the call to Tofino comes to reality, Sherry! And soon, very soon!

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  3. GabriellaNovember 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I enjoyed your Canadian American sentences Sherry. "Midnight crescent moon on navy sky, clouds scudding past, battleship gray" - beautiful image! And I hope your dream comes true!

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  4. ClaudiaNovember 14, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    the fat dog...this is just an awesome image...ha... made me smile as well.. the wounded warriors made me swallow..

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  5. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Self trust - that's hard to surrender to! Loved this combination...

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  6. SusanNovember 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    These are like aphorisms... the wounded warriors were my favorite image, though I'm putting out a lot of energy for Tofino. And that last one! I'm going off now to "surrender self to trust." (A short nap before prayer meeting.)

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  7. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Really good play of words. Varied and vivid images present in your words. :-)
    -HA

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  8. Brian MillerNovember 14, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    hahaha plethora eh? lol....be careful where you step sherry....def that trek is inspiring....and def on the trust....esp when there are things well beyond our control...

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  9. Glenn ButtkusNovember 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I like what you did with these. Are we poetic neighbors, me in Tacoma, WA, and you up there on Vancouver Island? how cool is that? My fave, also, is the Afghan Vets line.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Last I checked, Canada is part of North America, so no problem there. My favorites are the first and last verses. :)

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  11. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    Very good read Sherry. >KB

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  12. EllaNovember 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I love yours Sherry! I will have to go check this out-
    YOURS is spot on-oh, that is likely British-oops~

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  13. GraceNovember 14, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I specially like the first one and I hope the call to Tofino comes soon ~ I hope the oldster is good and full of smiles ~

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  14. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    love the feel of the first and the dog made me smile - and the last one, well, was just what I needed at this moment - thanks Sherry - K

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  15. Mystic_MomNovember 14, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Very very good my dear! Love them all!

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  16. Kate SoloNovember 14, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    Well done! I love the imagery, especially in the 4th! :-)

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  17. Sumana RoyNovember 14, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    love all the images framed in 17 syllables...

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  18. BeachannyNovember 14, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    I feel like we had afternoon tea and heard a great set of conversations - we went from cool to worried to concerned to laughter. What a great afternoon. Makes me wish I lived down the street. Your work is always spot-on, poignant and perfect.

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  19. rallentandaNovember 14, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Quivering rolls of fat and the fat lab had me in stitches....bloody dogs!:)

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  20. TruedessaNovember 14, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Sherry,

    The 3rd and 5th lines reach into the soul..I hope answers come whispering soon.

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  21. Kathy ReedNovember 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Very descriptive sentences full of images and feelings!

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  22. hyperCRYPTICalNovember 15, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    Wonderfully descriptive. Love!
    Anna :o]

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  23. Brother OllieNovember 15, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    ah you kept it tight -

    this does spark my imagination - even so ever early in the morning - so thanks to you

    may yours be sparked today as well!

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  24. Stacy M.S.November 15, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    you did lovely work with this prompt! by the way i love the name of your blog! 'stardreaming.' :)

    stacy lynn mar

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  25. revelationsNovember 15, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    this oldster has tripped over the dog several times... :) lovely poem...

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  26. TCPCNovember 15, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    ha!! vivid!! and so diverse from nature to humour and a poignant one. lovely!

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  27. humbirdNovember 15, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Love the last sentence, we have to face the truth as it is with no hiding...~ Great on prompt!

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  28. Rosemary Nissen-WadeNovember 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    I think you've really captured what Ginsberg was on about.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 15, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Oh very nice...loved the first one sets a lovely picture...very descriptive and poetic lovely work!

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  30. Myrna R.November 16, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    This is cool. I like the last line best, but they're all pictures in my mind.

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