A petite pen to tide over a tough Tuesday. 30 words or less to the artwork below. If you feel inspired, join me in some brevity.
“Don’t be coy,”
they tease,
as I graze fingernails
against their scales
convinced the pond
of passion isn’t deep
enough to let them swim
inside of me.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
I think I wrote an ichthyophilia poem once but I think there were more tentacles.
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I was thinking of the patronizing phrase and then the woman testing the men as koi, but maybe in thirty words, it didn’t quite come off. 😂or maybe I just needed to add tentacles.
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I thought it was just a simple sexy poem but I’m not always the most perceptive. I encourage to throw off the thirty word shackle of the prompt and give yourself the space to explore the metaphor/pun.
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Thank you; these seeds sometimes grow with the right conditions.
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There’s something about the sea
I see
It’s a part of me
Hibernating within
I glimpse the fishes whim
While cascading water makes me feel trim
Love your poem, K. A delightful dance of poetry tonight. Thank you. 💜
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Oh, this is beautiful, friend. You’re introspection awes me. I like the playful “whim” of the fish and then the observation that the water is also playful. You’ve nailed it. 👏👏⭐️
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Aww, thank you so much, K. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. It’s so much fun. Thank you for creating the context for the sharing. 💜
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My pleasure. 🦋
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[…] written in response to K Hartless’ Petite Pen […]
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Such an intriguing take on the image! 🧡
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Thank you. 💜
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Love this challenge and the poems posted!! Well done and the picture is beautiful! My attempt is posted on my blog: yourplateormine967244485.Wordpress.com titled: Coy Bubbles 🫧😊
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Oh wonderful. I’m headed over to read it.
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Would love to read your poem, but don’t seem to be able to make the link work.
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I will try posting here: Coy Bubbles 🫧
I watch from below; you above.
Looking for a sea of rainbows for you to follow and me to catch you fall.
I hear you in the ocean’s bubbles 🫧 a lover’s call.
Yourplateormine967244485.Wordpress.com
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I love the gorgeous metaphor you’ve drawn from this enticing pic; in a way this strange poem reminds me of my little poem 🙂
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Your charged ideas fueled it, and well, I think some dreams are better left with open doors, or open windows, at least.
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[…] K. Hartless at Yardsale of Thoughts offers up this image for today’s Petite Pen invitation ( using 30 words or less). https://khartless.com/2022/05/17/dont-be-coy/ […]
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Hi K, hope your Tuesday wasn’t too frantic. Love your poisson passionné!
I have posted my response on my blog: https://writingwhatnotsblog.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/two-degrees/
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You amaze me!!! 🙂
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Thank you, Tiff. 🦋
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Thank you. 💜
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Love it 🖤 🖤
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Oh! I love what you did with this one.
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Thank you, Bridgette, This one was fun.
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