If I could win
a Pushcart Prize
I would never
put the cart before
a certain furry farm animal
because I know better
than to use cliches
touche’
I would sign off Pop Tarts forever
and eat apples instead
I would even go back
and read Emily Dickinson
once again
with feeling
I would never show up
with chipped nail polish
or dog hair on my sleeve
I’d show up wearing plaid
with tortoise shell glasses
and kitten heels
“Have you seen her?”
they would say…
I’d be more poetic
and less pathetic
I would listen to ordinary, boring conversation
like I wasn’t….so bored
In general, I’d be good
so give me one
let’s try it out…
Of course, this little poem is tongue-in-cheek, I will never win a Pushcart Prize, but I can point you to those extraordinary poets who will at The Best American Poetry site: http://www.bestamericanpoetry.com/ If you are a poetry fan, you will enjoy the poets there.
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Here’s to chipped nail polish…
Definitely!
There’s nothing like a little bargaining and wheedling to get what you want 🙂
I had not heard of this prize before – but, all the same, why not – you might very well win it – let’s try for next year! 🙂
Well Pauline, I probably won’t, but I may buy a pair of those kitten heels anyway, lol!
If I ever win a pushcart prize, I will be nothing but my unapologetic self. Loved the poem, hope you win! 🙂
That’s exactly who who we should be :-D. Thanks Joan, but of course I’m not nominated…..just thinking out loud. You will love the Best American poetry site, if you can fit it on your reading list.
Didn’t know about this prize or site. Thanks.
Loved your tongue in cheek (or shall I say kitten heel) poem.
Thanks so much! It’s a really a wonderful site. I believe literary presses nominate poets for the prize.
Love the quote on the bench!
Thanks, I thought it was a good one 😀
It was Lt. 😆
I’d give you one, LT. But obvio… Oh come on! I was clearly referring to a Pop Tarts prize, I mean Pushcart. The giggling at the back’s got me flustered.
I admire the way you wear your hair on your sleev… Can I start this again…
If there were any justice, LT, a nomination would not only be yours but the main prize too. And that would merely be a stepping stone to bigger and better prizes. I apologise for the juvenile reaction, by some, to your splendid poem and hope you won’t delete anyone as a consequence…
Oh Phil, ha ha…I would never do that. I like the sound of a Pop Tarts prize. Truth be told, I eat more apples than tarts, but they are pretty good. Oh well, I shall keep on embracing the writing process….happy writing to you!
Tongue in cheek but so clever!
Thanks, Diana!
Kitten heels? Never! Those things must be murder on one’s feet! As for dog hair on your sleeve, that’s a given, having a fur-baby! I enjoyed this one, Lana, and who knows? Maybe you’ll win one some day!!
Thanks Debbie, I think you may be right about the heels, ha ha. A little dog hair never hurt anyone 😉
I wasn’t sure this was a real prize at the start! Tortoise shell glasses and kitten heels it is!😀😃 Poetic daydreaming is a must in life! And who knows…one day…perhaps.
I’m all for poetic daydreaming, Annika! Yes, I suppose one never knows what might happen 😀