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What No Teeth Grandma

the dried apple-headed
grandma poppet smells
cinnamony*   
appearing toothless               

grinning                               
dressed                               
in calico*  


Contest:SEPTOLET THE PUPPET 
Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Date:9/22/12

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/29/2012 12:46:00 AM Debbie, Congratulations, with your awesome entry in Nette's "SEPTOLET THE PUPPET" show.. I had fun following her contest... always~ PD Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 9/28/2012 8:04:00 AM Big conratulations Debbie xx Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/28/2012 5:53:00 AM Loved this entry Deb. Congrats on your wonderful win. Awesome imagery! Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/28/2012 5:24:00 AM Congratulations on your win in this "Septolet The Puppet" contest Debbie. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 9/27/2012 5:19:00 PM Well done Debbie. Fun to read. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/27/2012 4:55:00 PM Glad to see this one high on the list, Debs. I remember liking it. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 9/27/2012 1:37:00 PM Congratulations on your win Debi!!Very nice approach by you. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 9/26/2012 9:59:00 PM CONGRATS DEBBIE ON A MARVELOUS WRITE AND WIN LUV .. CUTSY TITLE ..AM ENJOYING MY NEW BABY BUNDLE BOR 9/22 .. MY YOUNGEST SON eRIC HAD HIS FIRST CHILD .. WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A GIRL BUT OH WHAT A NICE SURPRISE TO FIND IT WAS A DARLING BOY .. Login to Reply Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/27/2012 5:56:00 AM wow so lucky to have grandchildren!

Carrie Richards Date: 9/26/2012 2:58:00 PM Reminds me when I was in my crafty period....I tried making those apple-head dolls.....they kind of creeped me out LOL!! Great idea for your poem!! Congrats on your win, dear Deb!! Login to Reply

Robert Johnson Date: 9/24/2012 9:39:00 AM Autumn's winds welcome winters freeze. When Grandma's head falls from the trees. Ashes to ashes, dried apple's and all. Roten to the core at the end of fall. Login to Reply

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 9/23/2012 9:15:00 AM Excellent septolet, Debbie! I remember those funny dolls. Best wishes in Nettle's contest (you don't need luck!) Hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply

Annie Lander Date: 9/23/2012 5:30:00 AM humor work well in poetry. Login to Reply

Richard Palmer Date: 9/22/2012 7:05:00 PM great write Debbie,best of luck Login to Reply

Joann Grisetti Date: 9/22/2012 6:19:00 PM I made one of these dolls once, years ago. Nice septolet. Login to Reply Joann Grisetti Date: 9/26/2012 7:05:00 PM Congratulations on your win.

Jack Ellison Date: 9/22/2012 2:02:00 PM I knew somebody like that... my dearly departed mother-in-law! LOL Lots of luck Debbie... love and hugs, Jack Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/22/2012 1:25:00 PM this is awesome. It reminds me of these old dolls I used to see a long time ago with very funny grandma/grandpa faces. Login to Reply