April is National Poetry Month. Irene Latham organized the 2012 KidLit Progressive Poem. Watch it grow day-by-day as it travels across the Kidlitosphere. This is Day 7 and I am adding Line 7.
If you are reading thisyou must be hungry
Kick off your silver slippers
Come sit with us a spell A hanky, here, now dry your tears And fill your glass with wine Now, pour. The parchment has secrets To be continued tomorrow by Jone at Deo Writer.
Penny Parker Klostermann 
This is perfect Penny! I am just making my way back to the progressive poem. I can’t imagine where this will be on the 16th when it gets to me–Your line was fantastic! 😉
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This really is fun. It’s hard to write your line and then let it go, though!
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I already starting to stress about my line!!! So much pressure…Hahaha! 🙂
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Ah…pour the wine, or pour the secrets, the news, the things that are weighing on your heart???
I’m off to Jone’s to see where she’s taken this experiment!
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This is fun! I just caught up to Day 10. Wonderful things are taking place in these lines.
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I love secrets!
I love secrets!
I love secrets!
La la la la la la!
(Sorry…your hymn got me feeling all singy.)
This is a wonderful turn!
a.
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Thanks, Amy! I just met your blog through Renee’s No Water River. I am thrilled to make its acquaintance and yours, for that matter. Your talent is amazing. Being a Penny myself, I especially loved your lucky penny poem:-)
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Wow! Always something unexpected. Nice addition, Penny.
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Thanks, Miranda. I look forward to your line on the 23! Today I was looking back at Brian Lies website at some of his other books (besides the bat ones) and I saw his book, Deep in the Swamp. The cover has alligators on it. I couldn’t help but think of you sitting in the crocodile pool!!! I loved your video and your poem!
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Oh Penny, this is terrific! Love the way this is all unfolding.
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Me, too. I am loving this whole progressive thing.
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Oh, I like that idea. Your lines draw you right in. Great job
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Thanks for checking it out Jennifer. It’s fun!
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Now pour. A command, a desperate longing, a prayer. Such relief. What a wonderful line to move us forward.
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Thanks, Doraine. I was thinking a command…to begin to reveal the secrets!
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Now pour. A command, a desperate longing, a prayer. Such relief. What a marvelous line to move forward with!
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Oooooohh… Secrets! Love the intrigue.
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I know! Such suspense!
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Penny, I love the commanding “Now, pour.” What secrets are coming??? Thank you so much for this lovely contribution!
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Yes…I’m wondering about the secrets, too.
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What a great idea! Your line is wonderful. I particularly like how it started maybe talking about reading the poem and you define it as reading a letter.
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This is fun. I can’t wait to see where the lines are taken.
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Fabulous! Can’t wait to find out what secrets the parchment has!
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I know! I have an idea….but, alas, my ideas no longer matter. It’s out of my hands :•)
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This is a cool idea!
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Very cool. It will interesting to see what happens next.
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It is so fun to watch this poem develop! What a great idea this was! Love your line, Penny 🙂
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Thanks Susanna!
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