“Our
life needs more ‘sizzle’,”
Said
Husby. To me.
And
I wondered just what in the world could he mean?
So
I went to the lexicon,
Searched
the word there.
I
admit that the things that I found made me stare.
It
said ‘sizzle’s a hissing sound,
Water—hot
steel.
Which
happens whenever I’m making a meal.
It
also suggested
To
burn up or sear.
Sounds
to me like a branding iron on a calf’s rear.
Or
the hissing sound made
When
burning or frying.
That
happened last night. He thought something was dying.
And
lastly, to seethe
With
deep anger: resent.
Now
I’m really unsure just what my Husby meant.
So
to my dear friends,
Use
a whisper. (Don’t shout.)
Can
you tell me what life with more ‘sizzle’s’ about?
Once a month, Karen of Baking in a Tornado issues a poetry challenge:
"Here's a topic. Write!"
July's challenge?
SIZZLE
What did you think of my attempt?
To see what her other challengers did with the topic, go to:
Baking in a Tornado: http://www.bakinginatornado.com/201...
Measurements of Merriment: http://measurementsofmerriment.blogspot.com/...
The Bergham Chronicles: http://lberghamchronicles.blogspot.com/...
Spatulas On Parade: http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com/...
The Bergham Chronicles: http://lberghamchronicles.blogspot.com/...
Spatulas On Parade: http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com/...
Cluttered Genius: http://www.clutteredgenius.com/summer-lovin/You'll be glad you did!
Oh my gracious, I adore this. I have to admit that I enjoyed the cadence as well as the language. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, if love could just burn as easily as dinner!
ReplyDeleteLoving this poem! Very creative. Great job this month! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it!! So creative. Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun.
ReplyDeleteWell done! But then poetry and you get along very well together all the rest of the time, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous effort. You're so good at fun poetry.
ReplyDeleteI think in this case when husby needs more'sizzle' he might mean a little more impromtu excitement, some spur of the moment fun.
Very good. I don't even attempt poetry. I have no rhythm at all!
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