(When Calm) Thanksgiving – Flash 55
(When Calm) Thanksgiving
I give thanks (when I think)
for having been loved
wholly, and for
(at least, at times) loving
wholly, a miracle
(holey holey holey) for
this moon-pocked
soul, a miracle
(wholly wholly wholly) for
this earthen-worn
heart, a miracle
(holy holy holy) that makes
even the most porous clay
stay flesh.
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55 words for the G-man and for dVerse Poets Pub (being thankful) hosted by Samuel Peralta, a/k/a Semaphore. Belated thanks to the dVerse community and the G-Man and the blogosphere and beyond!
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ManicDDaily 
November 23, 2012 at 1:55 pm
You are blessed. A very fine 55.
November 23, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Thanks so much. k. (I am blessed.)
November 23, 2012 at 2:14 pm
(holey holey holey) for this moon-pocked soul,
(wholly wholly wholly) for this earthen-worn heart,
(holy holy holy) that makes even the most porous clay stay flesh.
love those bits k…really cool piece…and loving seeing the elephant in a new medium…smiles.
happy belated thanksgiving…thankful for you
November 23, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Ha! Yes – it’s an old thing that I did when we were moving from playdoh to (briefly) terra cotta. I made some very good playdoh elephants – camels and turtles too and dogs were specialties as well as I recall, but you know playdoh – I think we kept the company in business singlehandedly for a few years!
Thanks Brian. You are a treasure in many people’s lives. Thanks much. k.
November 23, 2012 at 2:38 pm
oh this is so lovely k…love the elephant as well…and the holey..holy.. making the most porous clay stay flesh…love this….and thankful for you as well… hope the work didn’t wear you out too much today…i had a tough week…so thankful for the weekend…
November 23, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Mmm… liked the moon pocked soul…
November 23, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Wow, Karen, you found a way to serve G-Man, dVerse poets, and the universe with this one; loved it. It kind of becomes a mantra for me, and I do believe “poetry”is /a miracle that makes even the most porous clay flesh/.
November 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Karin…
You are such an upbeat, creative, and positive soul.
I always feel fantastic after I visit you.
Loved your Thankful 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Holiday Week-End
November 23, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Thank you for sharing this, Karin, such a wonderful, quirky, creative piece! I’m grateful for the camaraderie of all my friends in this virtual community, and definitely for your friendship – and I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2012 at 7:36 pm
I enjoy your playful words and felt a tiny self-sigh when I read “moon-pocked soul” ~wonderful.
November 23, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Great 55 K! That plastercine is smiling. Isn’t it nice!
Hank
November 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Absolutely! If you can’t get terra cotta to smile, you’re in trouble! k.
November 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm
This is wholly excellent, and seriously delightful to read. The words sound like little bells, muted and repeated. Thankful I got to read it, and thankful you are around to write it for us.
November 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Ha! Thanks so much. I was thinking about your informal rule about not repeating words much actually, and especially questioned repeating the wholly as part of the litany, but needed the 55 words! Hope all well. k.
November 24, 2012 at 2:31 am
creative write Karin. Really very cool piece. Thanks. , love that, a miracle that makes even the most porous clay stay fresh Hope you had a great Thanksgiving
November 24, 2012 at 7:20 am
Thanks, Fred. It’s supposed to be stay FLESH! (I’m going to check it as I make mistakes all the time.) Fresh is okay too, but I was thinking of Adam and Eve! (Made from clay!) I had a very nice thanksgiving and hope you did too. k.
November 25, 2012 at 12:25 am
WOW! That is beautiful!