tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post2463312397385602895..comments2024-01-18T05:29:43.265-05:00Comments on The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog: Prompt #111 – Sports PoemsADELE KENNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-19605401244706274332012-08-03T17:37:37.803-04:002012-08-03T17:37:37.803-04:00Love it, Risa! Great twist at the end. Thanks so m...Love it, Risa! Great twist at the end. Thanks so much for sharing!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-61270344726777085082012-08-03T13:26:20.335-04:002012-08-03T13:26:20.335-04:00I like knives
any kind of knife
big ones
small one...I like knives<br />any kind of knife<br />big ones<br />small ones<br />for art<br />for fencing<br />fencing is my favorite sport<br />however<br />fencing with words<br />is by far the best !Risahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554583053304327137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-32012877984224916442012-07-30T11:51:54.364-04:002012-07-30T11:51:54.364-04:00Thanks so much for your comment Tania! I'm gla...Thanks so much for your comment Tania! I'm glad to know that the prompt works for you!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-14705153316542681662012-07-30T09:52:10.039-04:002012-07-30T09:52:10.039-04:00Love this prompt, and it made me really have to th...Love this prompt, and it made me really have to think!Tania Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351618475728982428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-64338452007771188422012-07-30T07:53:13.790-04:002012-07-30T07:53:13.790-04:00Thanks "Anonymous!"Thanks "Anonymous!"ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-75062397509560125782012-07-29T08:37:05.193-04:002012-07-29T08:37:05.193-04:00Ah, Jago! So much of what happens today is about b...Ah, Jago! So much of what happens today is about big business. You're right, of course, about that component of this year's Olympics, but I really do try to see beyond it into the spirit of sport and tradition.ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-84568924676864897682012-07-29T08:34:02.021-04:002012-07-29T08:34:02.021-04:00Thanks, Annette! Your poem is wonderful - I can al...Thanks, Annette! Your poem is wonderful - I can almost feel the water and the rush of power exerted by the swimmer. Thanks so much for sharing!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-68140032166732905872012-07-29T08:32:51.576-04:002012-07-29T08:32:51.576-04:00Thanks for your kind words, Jamie! I love writing ...Thanks for your kind words, Jamie! I love writing and posting the prompts and it's a great affirmation to receive feedback like yours!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-61929998650600331312012-07-29T08:31:50.931-04:002012-07-29T08:31:50.931-04:00Thanks, Nicola! It must have been great to be part...Thanks, Nicola! It must have been great to be part of the excitement and celebrations at the Olympics opening ceremonies! (The Queen parachuting from the helicopter was wonderful fun!)ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-77649458861345896312012-07-29T03:11:13.323-04:002012-07-29T03:11:13.323-04:00Adele...
This time I disagree: there is nothing of...Adele...<br />This time I disagree: there is nothing of the Olympic spirit in these ceremonies, just big business.<br />Here the mayor of London Boris Johnson poem in the style of Pindar to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games ( but I think and hope it's just a joke):<br /><br />Ode for the London Olympics 2012<br /><br />This new Olympic flame behold,that once burned <br />bright in Greece of old;with happy hearts receive<br /> once more these Games revived on London's shore.<br /><br />Praise rival teams, in sport allied, as athletes stream<br /> from far and wide; the poet too must take the road <br />conveying praise to victory owed.<br /><br />And so on...<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18929408<br /><br />Ciao a tutti!Jagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894651945136263360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-28111475671183269442012-07-28T19:22:02.435-04:002012-07-28T19:22:02.435-04:00Perfect idea! I was a swimmer many moons ago so t...Perfect idea! I was a swimmer many moons ago so that is the sport I picked:<br />http://hoofprintsinmygarden.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/the-swimmer/Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-37238176982072743242012-07-28T15:23:31.662-04:002012-07-28T15:23:31.662-04:00How do you come up with these ideas, Adele? You...How do you come up with these ideas, Adele? You're always seasonally or event spot on! Wonderful! I played soccer when I was younger, so that's my subject this week. <br /><br />Thank you,<br />JamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-64715063889102291682012-07-28T11:27:05.424-04:002012-07-28T11:27:05.424-04:00What a great idea, Adele! I was in the audience at...What a great idea, Adele! I was in the audience at the olympic games opening ceremonies - what a huge thrill. Didn't you love the part where the queen parachuted out of the helicopter? It's known here in England that Her Majesty has a great sense of humor. <br /><br />This prompt is so appropriate - thank you!Nicola Morrisnoreply@blogger.com