week 103 ~ where’s that small island of OK
where’s that small island of OK
the one we used to occupy
it’s slipped beyond the reach of try
and disappeared into the fray
I thought that I could make it stay
a little longer I wanted
to fix things up a bit instead
chaos grabbed the wheel and neglect-
ing to check the map for direct-
tions shot past the harbor ahead
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October 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm
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Agreement 4 Thursday Poets Rally Week 30 Participants | Promising Poets' Parking Lot
October 6, 2010 at 9:57 pm
things get out of hand at times.
we must follow the flow most of the time…
Glad that you used to have that island to stay…
Jingle
October 6, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Thanks for the participation..
have fun!
read the instruction, multiple submission is allowed,
one poem, 18 comments,
two poems, 30 comments,
3 poems, 40 comments…
no pressure.
simply letting you know.
Jingle
October 6, 2010 at 10:06 pm
where’s that small island of Ok? It is sad when it shoots out past the harbour like that, but sometimes it is for the best I guess. Why settle for ok, when the world is your oyster MM. We all deserve the best.
Katherine
October 6, 2010 at 10:16 pm
The idea came from a post I wrote last week about a difficult stretch my mother was going through and the impossibility of saying anything right to her. I missed the stasis of the summer.
mairmusic
October 6, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Wonderfully written :D Happy Rally my friend~=P
RiikaInfinityy 마왕
October 6, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Thanks! Will visit soon!
mairmusic
October 6, 2010 at 10:31 pm
I know exactly where these words come from…well penned Ms M…happy Rally:) xx
buttercup600
October 6, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Yes you do! The poem may still need editing, but I posted it anyway. I can poke at it later.
mairmusic
October 6, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Great photo and fun poem…hopefully things will get under control soon.
slpmartin
October 6, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Thanks! Fun pic to take to get tree shadow & lawn shadow in the right proportion! I’ll be in MN this time tomorrow, so some things will happen between now & then. Now back to the packing decisions…
mairmusic
October 6, 2010 at 10:37 pm
This was brilliant. The island of OK is very small and easy to slide off of. I really enjoyed this poem so much.
Talon
October 6, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Thanks! You always seem to get what I’m writing about :-)
mairmusic
October 6, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Where is that island of OK…we always seem to lose that island a whole lot of time…even in cases where we are willing to fix things up. Nicely done.
Cheers!
Emmanuel Ibok
October 7, 2010 at 12:12 am
yes we do, but I’m swimming back there…
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 8:07 am
This is awesome as it always is.
i hope you find that island
Artswebshow
October 7, 2010 at 3:52 am
Thanks, my friend! It’s been sighted…
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 8:06 am
brilliant, I like the playful way you write and your use of enjambment.
pollutedpoet
October 7, 2010 at 9:25 am
thanks so much! I’ll visit you asap :-)
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 9:33 am
so did you find the island??
;)
Im here from Jingle’s rally..
you can read my poem at
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/autumn/
megzone
October 7, 2010 at 12:03 pm
It’s improving… I’ll be by soon to visit.
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I am enjoying your various posts. Trisha directed me to your blog. Your way with words is delightful. You have a unique talent. Your poetry is uplifting while at the same time expresses the cares of life. Thank you for sharing.
Carol Ann Hoel
October 7, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Thank YOU Carol! it feels so good to know my words are connecting. Trisha is the best!
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 2:31 pm
wow.. what a really nice structure and form! :D the words flow effortlessly, and leave a mark! :D
My Rally Entry is Here!
http://leonnyes.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/night-nuances/
Leo (Leonnyes)
October 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Thanks! Will be by asap.
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I like that, it seems simple but deep at the same time.(:
My Poet Rally Submissions:
http://robinelizabeth58.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/the-rivers-cry/
http://robinelizabeth58.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/burning-eyes/
childofagodunseen
October 7, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Thanks– will read you asap.
mairmusic
October 7, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Where IS that island of OK? I lost it too.
What a brilliant expression!
This is now a favorite poem for me!
My island is now the Island of the Misfit Toys…
http://itslovelyannie.com/2010/10/06/different-rally-week-30/
lovelyannie79
October 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm
wow, thanks! I’ll row over asap.
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 12:34 am
Our good friend Trisha directed me here today and I look forward to exploring your work more closely.
Loved your poem on OK!
Bodhirose
October 7, 2010 at 11:29 pm
it happens so many time, doesnot it? i believe there is no permanent shangrila in this world, we are small boats in an ocean and it changes its mood in a jiffy.
trisha
October 8, 2010 at 9:18 am
Thanks, Trisha, for reading, for your always insightful comment, and for sending folks to my page. You are the best!
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 10:56 am
Nice image to go with an awesome poem.. I loved reading your Rally..
Fragrance of Friendship
Happy Rally
–Someone Is Special–
Someone Is Special
October 8, 2010 at 10:30 am
Thanks so much! Will visit asap.
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 10:57 am
we feel so helpless and it does get so frustrating when things don’t go our way. what a lovely piece, marilynn. :)
Two Years Ago…
PinkLady
October 8, 2010 at 11:11 am
Thanks so much for your lovely comment!
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 11:23 am
OK Island is still there, I think… it’s the swimming around and to it that always takes much of time and effort…here’s hoping the water is warm enough. :) heartspell
heartspell
October 8, 2010 at 11:35 am
Yep, I think I see it up ahead :-)
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 11:37 am
love that twist as usual..
fiveloaf
October 8, 2010 at 12:19 pm
thanks, my friend!
mairmusic
October 8, 2010 at 3:07 pm
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/the-perfect-poet-award-4-poets-rally-week-30/
the perfect poet award for you…
Happy Rally!
Jingle
October 8, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Thanks Jingle– fun!
mairmusic
October 9, 2010 at 12:10 am
Nice picture and a well crafted poem
umapoems
October 8, 2010 at 7:20 pm
thanks v.much!
mairmusic
October 9, 2010 at 12:11 am
When you get to the island of OK… invite me over. The one I’m on needs some serious help. XD And when we find Chaos, let’s give it a beating!
marisol4you
October 8, 2010 at 11:19 pm
too funny– thanks for reading!
mairmusic
October 9, 2010 at 12:10 am
I truly love this post! good luck in the contest!
here are my entries
http://pollutedpoetry.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/my-medium-a-kyrielle/
http://pollutedpoetry.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/heroin/
http://pollutedpoetry.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/forever-altered-a-rondeau/
pollutedpoet
October 9, 2010 at 12:11 pm
thanks– behind in my reading but I’ll be over soon…
mairmusic
October 9, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Good question well poemed. And what an interesting photograph. Nice! :-) Put a smile on my day … even though I have no answer …
Jamie Dedes
October 9, 2010 at 3:40 pm
There is no answer. Fun pic to take too– thanks for reading!
mairmusic
October 11, 2010 at 1:20 am
A nicely done piece, thanks for letting me read it!
A.B. Thomas
October 9, 2010 at 8:25 pm
My pleasure!
mairmusic
October 11, 2010 at 1:15 am
hey! where are you? Your posts and you are being missed very, very much.
have a beautiful sunday.
Trisha
October 10, 2010 at 9:27 am
Thanks, Trisha– I’ll be back tomorrow. Many things in the way, mostly good.
mairmusic
October 11, 2010 at 1:14 am
This was fabulous!
…and very sad.
sillyfrogsusan
October 10, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Things are looking up… glad you enjoyed it.
mairmusic
October 11, 2010 at 1:13 am
I like this.
Morganna
October 10, 2010 at 10:20 pm
thanks for reading!
mairmusic
October 11, 2010 at 1:12 am
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