Shake Rattle and Roll

Sit stubborn on your perch of heat
be still until I’m gone
my vigil won’t induce one note
toward your explosive song.

My absence sets your trigger
faint gurgling a shake
until great belches power on
a steamy shrill above the watery quake.

I’ll not come a running
because you give the nod
now YOU’LL go unheeded
I hear just my i-pod.

©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
May 5, 2012

this was written for a poetry challenge which was to write a poem about an unnamed subject and have the reader guess.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 6/3/2012 10:21:00 AM
I love the way your themes and presentations are always so different. With you I can always expect the unexpected! A super piece!! Love, Keith
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Date: 5/14/2012 9:41:00 PM
oh, yes., the one i actually guessed at the other website. I am feeling good reading the comments,I think a few people actually didn't know what it was, and I guessed it the first time!!!
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Date: 5/12/2012 9:51:00 AM
Is it a steam boat whistle? Love, Dave
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:39:00 AM
You know by now - a whistling tea kettle. By the way it's red.
Date: 5/11/2012 8:30:00 PM
wonderful poem Kathryn..Patrick
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:39:00 AM
Thanks Patrick.
Date: 5/8/2012 7:05:00 PM
Hi Kathryn, sounds like your giving someone the bum's rush here. At least an I-pod doesn't talk back. Luv, Lizzie
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:48:00 AM
Hi - It's just a plain ole whistling tea kettle.
Date: 5/8/2012 10:46:00 AM
this is a very clever written poem, Kathryn, and a joy to read, harry
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:49:00 AM
Thanks Harry.
Date: 5/8/2012 10:13:00 AM
Yep! ...serves him right!! Sweet cadence and rhyme, and a whole lotta fun. Great job, Kathryn!! Best wishes, Keith
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:49:00 AM
I just hope my tea kettle doesn't boil out and melt.
Date: 5/5/2012 9:33:00 AM
I think you did an excellent job here Kathryn. This was quite a challenge. I like it very much.
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:50:00 AM
Thanks Josie.
Date: 5/5/2012 9:01:00 AM
THE KETTLE! Awesome, Kathy-dear...steamy shrill, watery quake my fave. I will have to try this! Thanks for all your lovely comments... I know you are not a blog regular, but you may want to check out the poetry soup newsletter and add a little something about yourself. I am trying to get us to know about more about each other. I will be making this a weekly "feature." Hope you have a good weekend. Cheers, Cyndi
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 5/14/2012 7:50:00 AM
Hi Cyndi - I'm a little technologically behind. I could figure out how to comment. love, Kathy
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