Hello my little Sunday drivers, and welcome to this week's Word List poetry prompt! Our source this week is Rand Richard Cooper's collection of interconnected short stories entitled The Last To Go: A Family Chronicle. It came out in 1988. I read it then and have never forgotten it.
I feel that Rand Richards Cooper is a supremely skilled and marvelously observant writer, but somehow it seems that he did not receive the attention he should have IMO. I am to blame myself, as I never pursued any of his other books, most of which are now out of print. I did find one of them at Thriftbooks.com while preparing this List, though, and ordered it.
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 sit back for a nice family dinner. Or not. (You can always substitute in the family pets instead and stay home with them!)
And now, your List:
always
angles
bump
colored
expected
expression
flashlight
gardens
hiding
inkwell
jealous
layer
lighted
limped
older
pockets
sang
totem
winter
wrong
Thank you for the wonderful words - it’s bedtime here so look forward to being back soon - Jae
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DeleteListing!!!
ReplyDeleteTo port or to starboard?!?
DeleteI've never heard of him, Shay, but hats off to him for writing such a memorable book. Love your choice of words, which I'll be chewing over to regurgitate (but not during the nice family dinner, I promise.)
ReplyDeleteToo late for Tums, QCD?
DeleteLove the word list! Can't believe I'm the first to post.
ReplyDeleteYou are Speedy Gonzales and I am a sloth this week!
DeleteThanks for the introduction to this author, Shay. I, too, had never heard of him. I will try to make the list this week, but not sure I'll be able as I will be traveling.
ReplyDeleteHappy trails, Jen.
DeleteA quick ditty as I am heading back to the farm today. I will have my tablet and will keep up as I am able. Thanks, Shay. I am amazed that any words came at all. Words seem to have ground to a halt, at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI liked your "ditty" very much, Sherry.
DeleteThank you Shay, I shall do my best to return with some words.
ReplyDeleteDo like Arnold and be bock!
DeleteAs always, an inspiring list. I can't believe I have posted before you, Shay. I think that is a first. Thanks for the nudge to write.
ReplyDeleteIf it helps you to write, dear BFF, I will nudge until the cows come home. And yes, we have swapped out our usual places!
DeleteApologizing in advance for a stream of consciousness quadrille that flowed from my addled brain in about five minutes.
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