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Secrets In Grandmas Purse

secrets in grandmas purse There were hidden depths in Grandma Kates purse. Children, gathered close when she came to stay, hoping to partake of some strange or exotic tidbit. Everyone tried to look nonchalant but were bursting to peer inside. humbugs with creamy stripes sen sen in a paper packet red turkish delight

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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/15/2017 12:22:00 PM

A relishing write :) thanks for sharing!

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 8/15/2017 12:33:00 PM

It was the most magical experience every time. Sort of like Mary Poppin's bag

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/15/2017 5:29:00 AM

This reminds me of the days when I was quite young whenever my grandmother came to visit and we were wondering what delights she had for us in her purse! She always had some sort of candy with her, those that I always liked, but my mother wouldn't buy for us it seemed like! What a lovely and sentimental poem, Great Work!!

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 8/15/2017 8:56:00 AM

I carry humbugs too if I can find them lol I am happy to take you back to that pleasant memory. Thank you for your comment.

Jannie Breedt

Date: 8/15/2017 3:34:00 AM

Hi Patricia,it takes me bag to me childhood and lucky packets . Im not familiar with Haibun at all though

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 8/15/2017 8:51:00 AM

Been experimenting to find alternate ways to tell a tale. Try it you will like it as it allows you to flesh out a character or situation. The haibun is the combination of two poems: a prose poem and haiku. The form was popularized by the 17th century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho. Both the prose poem and haiku typically communicate with each other, though poets employ different strategies for this communication—some doing so subtly, while others are more direct. The prose poem usually describes a scene or moment in an objective manner. In other words, the pronoun “I” isn’t often used—if at all. Meanwhile, the haiku follows the typical rules for haiku.