Hello my little Egyptologists! This week our List is taken from a collection of short stories entitled Tomb Sweeping by Alexandra Chang. I have not read it, so maybe the tomb in question is in Timbuktu, not Egypt. No matter!
While paging through the book in search of good words, I came to the conclusion that this one is destined for the tall bookshelf in the back room, the one labeled BOOKS I WILL PROBABLY NEVER READ. There's still a chance, or I would just donate them, but the chance is slim. Again, no matter, because all we needed was 20 words!
What we do here is to use at least 3 of the 20 words provided in a new, original poem of our own. Then just link up, visit others, and then bask in the glow of poetic achievement!
And now, your List:
arrested
bags
bonehead
brand
category
experimented
fake
funeral
instinctual
menu
noodles
overheard
photos
probably
reenacted
rich-ass
scent
squiggle
strangely
superpowers
I have a few of those books at the top of my shelf myself. Love the list Shay! Hope to make it back with a poem in hand.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be here waiting when you do!
DeleteHa. I know what you mean--those books that are in my graveyard of good intentions. I'll see what I can whip up from The List. Go Tigers!
ReplyDeleteOr sweep up...?
DeleteHa! Either way works! And yes indeed, how about my Tigers?!?
DeleteI ran out of gas last week, but this week should be good!
ReplyDeleteI will call for the poetry wrecker to come give you a tow!
DeleteAnd uh, a jump start, and maybe change a flat.
DeleteThank you for the wonderful words - couldn't help but steal the title again - Jae
ReplyDeleteYa little thief! LOL!
DeleteHard list, Shay. I contributed an odd little bit, but it was the best I could come up with today.
ReplyDeleteI was aware that it was a difficult list as I was making it, Mary. You should see all the words I rejected. It could have been much worse! I do try to use words that are compatible with poetry, but sometimes it's hard.
DeleteMine is odd too, but weirdly satisfying. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteOdd is fine around here!
DeleteYour list this time had a whole lot of attitude, or so it seemed to me. Anyway, I tried to rise to the occasion using all twenty. Go easy on me, my dear poet and word-list guru.
ReplyDeleteEasy peasy lemon squeezy!
DeleteAs always a fabulous list. I didn't know what to do with it. I looked up the phrase Tomb Sweeping which I discovered was a Chinese Celebration much like Mexico's, Day of the Dead. Well, me being me I couldn't find a way to a poem there so I went Sci Fi.
ReplyDeleteAnd here i was going all Egyptian with my intro. I am very silly!
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