In the Bathtub of Possibilities - a Poetry Friday post
Back in November, I read a post over at Laurie Purdie Salas's blog in which she called for two poems for her (now) newly released title from Compass Point Books, Write Your Own Poetry by Laura Purdie Salas.I submitted two poems, one for each of the categories that Laura needed, and was thrilled when my
bathtub-related poem was chosen for inclusion. When I was at ALA last weekend, I got to see and hold a copy of the actual book over at the Compass Point booth. My poem is there on the right-hand page, near the very small rubber ducky.Wanna know what the poem says? Since I'm sure at least one or two folks out there might, here it is:
In the Bathtub of Possibilities
by Kelly Fineman
I am:
a landscaper
clearing a lake amid bubble mountains
an admiral
directing battles between rubber ducks
and drakes
a mermaid
my hair a floating halo
or fishnet
Now, Alice
in a towel
too big for the rabbit-hole drain
Labels: fineman, free verse, poetry friday
posted by Kelly Fineman @ 11:05 AM
4 Comments:
I love your poem, Kelly! I'm so glad you are in the book. Woohoo! I especially love the mermaid. I could spend hours in the bathtub when I was a kid--oh, wait. I still can.
Anyway, terrific poem.
Congratulations Kelly! I like your poem!
Great! I love it!
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I went back and read the Longfellow poem from last week, and I agree - that whole idea of ebb and flow and life going on is a comforting one.
Thanks for your comments, ladies. It's really sweet of you.
And Ruth - I'm glad you approved my choice. While I agree with you that poetry seems inadequate to comfort refugees, there's something soothing about the idea nevertheless.
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