Simile Whim

Once upon a whim
As the excavating limb
of a tractor under-tucked
the feed it hoisted up,
It seemed as though it goes
Akin to an elephant’s nose.

When later the machine
Departed from the scene
With scary points hung in
beneath the folded limb,
Its appearance was akin
to a giant scorpion.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 3/29/2018 2:14:00 AM
Very funny.
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Hannah Borke
Date: 3/29/2018 7:08:00 AM
Thanks for enjoying!
Date: 10/26/2017 8:12:00 PM
AHA, I found one!!! I am very delighted by how intelligently you write. It's clear that you have good grammar and you really think how you are crafting your poetry. I really like that about you!! (also, this is something I would probably never think to write about, so you are unique!)
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Hannah Borke
Date: 10/26/2017 8:17:00 PM
It's rare for a simile to come to mind. I don't have much to choose from
Date: 7/20/2017 8:15:00 PM
Now I'm afraid of my man-toys;-) Do you paint? Your unique way of seeing is fun and intriguing. Your expression of what you see is deelightful!
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Hannah Borke
Date: 7/20/2017 8:47:00 PM
Depending on how often you'll see the digger, is how much I've altered your perception -- forever
Date: 7/12/2017 6:05:00 PM
They are both on page 3, 2/16/16 2/9/16
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Date: 7/12/2017 3:10:00 PM
Perhaps you would like to read a poem I wrote entitled, "These Hands" or "The Lost Smile" those are both pretty light:)
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Hannah Borke
Date: 7/12/2017 3:28:00 PM
Please let me know the dates, and I'll find them. I did a search, "These Hands", and others poems showed up.
Date: 7/12/2017 1:40:00 PM
This is fun and most entertaining, Hannah. I love your imagination and your observations as well. Great job!
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Hannah Borke
Date: 7/12/2017 1:56:00 PM
I'm still looking how to improve it, and I greatly appreciate the compliment. Which directs me to finding something 'light' on your site.
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