Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Guest Host: Helen Dehner
“Here is the list of words to choose from, which reflects much of our September Book Club choice “My Dear Hamilton” by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie. Eliza’s story is fascinating, as is learning more about the political climate and lives of our founding fathers.”
Please use 3 or more words in a new poem written for this challenge.
Aberration
Absence
Assumption
Audacious
Avant-garde
Bedrock
Clamor
Consensus
Enmeshed
Exile
Risqué
Sacrifice
Shame
Toxic
Trauma
Virtue
Because she dressed
in risqué clothing,
her virtue was called
into question, and she
was shamed. The other
kids stood at a distance
from her as if she were
enmeshed in evil, surely
toxic. The backwards town
of Bed Rock considered
the girl an aberration.
Since there was a consensus
of assumptions, the girl,
already exiled, left town.
Imagine the shock, when her
old town discovered she had
become a famous rock star.
Her absence bought her
freedom. She had
the last laugh.
(I used all but 5)
Good for her! She who laughs last laughs best – and loudest!
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Absolutely!
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I went on line for concert tickets…SOLD OUT!!!
Well Done. Salute!
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Thanks, Ron!
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You really crammed them in there and with great skill!
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Thanks so much Cosmos!
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Aw yes, the shamed girls leaves town to become a rock star story! This was cool Sara! 🙂
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Thanks, Rob!
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It is often better to leave your home town where people have already judged you, so you can start from scratch elsewhere.
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Yes, I bet that’s true for many people.
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That showed them! An excellent use
of the words, Sara!
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Thanks, Vivian!
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😊
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Yeah for her!!!
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Thanks, Susie!
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Excellent use of the words
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Thanks, Rall!
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Hi! Your poem is clever and a great tale of overcoming all odds! Thanks for playing, Sara.
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Thanks, Helen. Good prompt!
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The city of Bed Rock probably still saw her as an aberration (though a rich one)…
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Well, they probably would not want to like her, but would have to begrudge her talent.
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This reads like a true story!
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Thanks, Kerry!
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