November 4, 2007
I am the prompt queen today. Writer’s Island is all about Unforgettable things. Weekend Wordsmith is Inside. And me, I’m doing a poem for the Poetry Train. Yee haw.
Inside Unforgettable
Hot
Wet
Humid
Screams
of fear
of joy
of anticipation
of realization
Laughter
Encouragement
Exhaustion
Hunger
Bright lights beckon
Lines intimidate
Fingers gone to prunes
Sopping towels
Lost lounge chairs
Retreat to the hotel room
for a nap
for dry clothes
for food
Back in bathing suits
Hit the water park again.
Yep, the kids are off school for conferences and we’re joining a bunch of friends — and half the Cub Scout den — up in Erie PA for what’s promising to be some unforgettable fun at an indoor water park. See everyone in a few!
Rhian
November 4, 2007 10:33 pm
wahoo! i love it Susan!!! Ending snuck up and grabbed me by surprise. I hang out with too many erotic authors apparently.
Ann
November 4, 2007 11:33 pm
Have fun! Sounds like a blast.
julia
November 5, 2007 12:03 am
Wonderful Susan poem! Loved it!BR/BR/”Fingers gone to prunesBR/Sopping towelsBR/Lost lounge chairs”BR/BR/I’ve lived that. These lines bring it all back. Have fun in PA!
Danika / OpenChannel
November 5, 2007 12:42 am
I haven’t been to a water park in years! I wonder where the closest one is to Vancouver, BC? BR/BR/Come over and play my poetry game.
Missy
November 5, 2007 1:08 am
This is a great poem! I love it!
Robin
November 5, 2007 3:38 am
What a great, unexpected ending. Love it.
Lila
November 5, 2007 4:45 am
Awesome, way to multi-task!
gautami tripathy
November 5, 2007 8:03 am
“Lines intimidateBR/Fingers gone to prunes”BR/BR/I am imagining that!
Lisa Andel
November 5, 2007 9:40 am
Wow, I’m first. That’s weird. Where’s your Linkey?BR/BR/Water park. For some reason this cold weather makes me so glad I’m not going to one.
Tempest Knight
November 5, 2007 11:14 am
WOOOHOO! Have fun at the park!
Rhian
November 5, 2007 2:57 pm
errr – Lisa, i was channeling you when i stopped by so technically you WERE first. sorta. Sorry – lame save. I tried.
MyUtopia
November 5, 2007 4:24 pm
Waterparks rock!
Susan Helene Gottfried
November 5, 2007 4:37 pm
You guys were all first ’cause I was too busy being frustrated at my kids to moderate comments. Not to mention our in-room Internet didn’t work.
Sparky Duck
November 5, 2007 7:24 pm
Indoor water park has got to be something. Something full of germs and screaming banshees, but see thats something
Amy Ruttan
November 5, 2007 8:16 pm
Have fun. I love slipping and sliding down water slides. Hey Erie, you’re just right across the lake from Mois!
Anne Douglas
November 5, 2007 9:57 pm
I never made it to the water park this year :(BR/BR/Have fun Susan, don’t get sunburned!
Joy Renee
November 6, 2007 7:08 am
oh, what fun!BR/you put me right there:BR/where’s my towel i got water streaming outta my hair into my eyes.BR/BR/thanx for visiting.BR/hey did you notice i finally figured out how to get the WOM groupie thingy in my sidebar and linked to boot. took me long enough tho.
Mary Timme
November 6, 2007 10:04 am
Neat fun day! I remember those and being sunburned to a crisp!
writerwoman
November 6, 2007 1:01 pm
Have fun! It sounds exhausting to me. 🙂
Hedwyg
November 6, 2007 1:09 pm
Oh, what fun! I was SO there! 🙂
Sophisticated Writer
November 6, 2007 3:23 pm
Susan: I miss you so much dear. Sorry, I haven’t been around lately. Read my blog for more.BR/BR/I really like that poem, Susan. Wow.BR/BR/I want to go to a water park too, like right now 😛
tumblewords
November 6, 2007 4:05 pm
What fun! Fingers gone to prunes – a cute and truthful phrase!
Jill
November 7, 2007 9:30 am
You have been the last site that I’ve put up for checking like for the last week, and I always felt asleep before checking it! Sorry Susan!!BR/I want to go to a water park!! And that would say that it is warmer than here right now!!!!
Just Jen
November 7, 2007 10:06 pm
Considering it snowed where I am today, I’m very jealous! Enjoy yourself!