I could never be a statue
I’m far too transparent, an open book,
having perfected the subtle art
of giving shade, the smirk and the eye roll
I don’t need pennies for my thoughts…
to begin with, my thoughts are worth
much more than pennies, but
you will know what I’m thinking
without me having to say a word
I could never be a statue
I’ve known a statue or two
that have made quite a statement
but statue-speak is set in stone
it’s rather boring, no matter how
earth shattering, except for
that first impression of course
that’s basically all you get
I’m telling you, I could never be a statue
I have a voice; I refuse to be silenced
there are things more important than
artistic perfection and cold features
chiseled from stone or cast in copper
things like kindness, compassion,
intelligence, empathy, a conscience
and love…there is that too
I could never be a statue…
I will never agree to be
seen and not heard
~kat
NaGloPoWriMo 7 April 2025 Prompt: Today, we challenge you to write a similar kind of self-portrait poem, in which you explain why you are not a particular piece of art (a symphony, a figurine, a ballet, a sonnet), use at least one outlandish comparison, and a strange (and maybe not actually real) fact.
And here’s your glimmer: the bunnies are back! And the hummingbird is hanging out!
Much love, peace and glimmers to you!
~kat
like mercury colliding... 
April 8th, 2025 at 9:18 am
Lovely glimmers. We have a mini invasion of grey squirrels, a mixture of glimmers and nuisance!
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April 8th, 2025 at 9:55 am
Oh, I do hear you on that. It is the squirrels and blue jays that are totally out of control around my feeding stations. Last night starting at sundown to well after 10 pm someone was hunting. There were over a dozen rifle shots fired over the course of several hours… my thoughts went to the beautiful deer who frequent my property. I hope they made it through the night!
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April 8th, 2025 at 2:26 pm
Ah, the bunny and humming bird are beautiful.
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April 8th, 2025 at 9:00 pm
They are! We’ve had a cold front move in. I’m hoping the hummer does ok! 💚
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April 9th, 2025 at 10:19 am
Oh me too. They rely on warm weather don’t they?
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April 9th, 2025 at 1:42 pm
Yes. They head to the tropics in the fall. 😳
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April 9th, 2025 at 4:04 am
Please let us know if the deer return.
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April 9th, 2025 at 6:35 am
I will Violet. I am hoping.
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