Friday Photo Fun - Something Sun Loving

Something Sun Loving

by Rachel Hoyt

Lives life in hopes of touching the sun,

but is satisfied with twelve or less feet of fun.

A single stem beauty composed of many blooms.

Full of the nectar its lover, the bee, consumes.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: Game, Abstract Photo, Rhyme, Humor, Guess, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,
then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind
and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

After the answer is guessed, I will post a second, non-abstract photo...
and just in case you wanted to know,
the first is not a photoshopped version of the second -
they're shot using different techniques that to me beckon

Bryan was able to guess right away
that Sunflowers were the abstractified object of the day.

Thursday Thoughts - Knights and Chivalry

Image by AKARAKINGDOMS via freedigitalphotos.net

Sir Vincent Gabriel Kirouac of Quebec,

I wish I could give you a kiss on the cheek - a peck.

At a time when single gals everywhere wonder

if their dreams for a knight in shining armor have gone asunder,

alone you ride as a symbol of our dreams,

stitching our hopes together at the seams.

What will you do when your quest is complete?

I know you'll still behave chivalrous and sweet,

but will you get a so called 'real job'

or become the world's latest heart throb?

You could keep riding and test my nation's hospitality

but I'm not sure that the U.S. would be as kind to thee.

Your first challenge would be sharing the road

with a bunch of speeders who love to squash toads.

Next you would have to find a place with a yard

where your horse could rest (which could be hard).

The homeless shelters don't allow animals to stay

and most homeowners don't have barns where he could lay.

I understand if you don't want to gallop on down

and will try not to change my smile to a frown.

You are certainly doing your share to show you care

if the world is kind, compassionate and fair.

The ingenuitive scrappers here are more selfish

and yet they too are praised for what they accomplish.

May your quest remain noble and many copy your style!

Sincerely,

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


Technorati Tags: Junk Food, Vending, Robot, Marketing, Poetry


Read more rhymes by Rachel at her new column, Clickety Clack -
poetic news about Santa Barbarians talking back.

Wacky Word Wednesday - Augury

Augury

by Rachel Hoyt

image by winnond via freedigitalphotos.net

An augury

is a sign you see

that might make you feel tingly.

It's an omen of what's to be

if you believe the world shows thee

through the occasional augury.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Augury, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun - Something Selfish

Something Selfish

by Rachel Hoyt

A seemingly innocent act,

to which you shouldn't overreact,

but which could cause one innocent life

quite a bit of undeserved strife.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: Game, Abstract Photo, Rhyme, Humor, Guess, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,
then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind
and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

After the answer is guessed, I will post a second, non-abstract photo...
and just in case you wanted to know,
the first is not a photoshopped version of the second -
they're shot using different techniques that to me beckon.

Wanda stuck with it and guessed that carving in a tree

is fun for humans but can harm bark quite badly.

 

 

Thursday Thoughts - Vending Machines and Robot Domination

Dear vending machine inventors and clever ad agencies,

Think about what you are doing to the world with your work, please.

It seems the new trend is to engage the customer with the machine,

but exploiting love for junk food at this level seems plain mean.

There's the one in Singapore that gives out a free Coke for a hug,

or the traveling machine that spits out free chips when you cut the rug,

or the beer granting, coin eating, rugby tackle requiring box -

three machines which treat humanity like we're all dumb as rocks.

While there are the many who live life happily ignorant

of the psychological effects for which such advertising is meant,

I, for one, know that you will benefit long after that day

when the long hidden happy memories come into play.

When feeling blue, they may look back upon the joy

they found interacting with your junk food dispensing toy

and reach for that same snack to help soothe their pain

only to experience undesired weight gain.

I know what you'll say. "Watch the videos.  They love it!"

I am familiar with your tactic, but wish you were above it.

At the very least could you post some nutritional info?

The calories burned while earning the treat could also show?

You stand to gain much by getting the people to play your game,

so spread honest facts now before you are the ones they blame

for their vast lack of happiness and plethora of fat cells -

the obvious result of your machine's powerful spells.

May your robots be kind and spread joy in style!

Sincerely,

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


Technorati Tags: Junk Food, Vending, Robot, Marketing, Poetry


Read more rhymes by Rachel at her new column, Clickety Clack -
poetic news about Santa Barbarians talking back.

Wacky Word Wednesday - Effete

Effete

by Rachel Hoyt

Something effete

is no longer neat,

hip, cool, or sweet.

Like an over used rap beat,

outdated things are efftete.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Effete, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun - Something Colorful

Something Colorful

by Rachel Hoyt

The inventor of this thing created 5,000 types of glass

and paid his male employees equal to each lass.

He charged a hefty sum to those who liked his work

but paid enough to artisans to not get called a jerk.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: Game, Abstract Photo, Rhyme, Humor, Guess, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,
or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,
then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind
and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

After the answer is guessed, I will post a second, non-abstract photo...

and just in case you wanted to know,
the first is not a photoshopped version of the second -
they're shot using different techniques that to me beckon.

Wanda and Bubba guessed correctly

that it was a stained glass lampshade, a Tiffany.

Thursday Thoughts - Foie Gras, California and Food Bans

Dear Foie Gras lovers of California,

You've probably heard, but I thought I'd warn ya,

that duck lovers (like me) have gotten their way.

Foie Gras isn't legal now, or so they say.

The law is ambiguous (such a surprise)

and restaurant enforcement mostly involves angry eyes,

but it was enough to shut down one ducky farm

where the owner claims that he does his ducks no harm.

His boast made me imagine a dream like place

where ducks got drunk and stuffed their face,

then lounged around or enjoyed a float

on a pond which never saw the likes of a boat.

I imagined corn cakes deep fried in lard

which the ducks tasted timidly, then fell for hard.

Once they had washed down that corn cake with a beer,

they knew the new tastes American ducks held dear.

Sadly, the gluttonous gorge fest I dreamt of for the ducks

wasn't the reality any farmer had created with his bucks.

You say that the science is lacking to prove the practice cruel?

Does that mean you approve of the method for which they made the rule?

I've never eaten Foie Gras and won't consider it unless you

can say the ducks in question were happy and prove it true.

Since my rational self knows the overindulged are never truly happy,

good luck proving to me that purposely fattened ducks found real glee!

May your livers stay lean and food choices gain style!

Sincerely,

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


Technorati Tags: Duck, Foie Gras, Food, Ban, Poetry


Does getting cards in the mail make you smile?
Why not get one from me once in a while?

Wacky Word Wednesday - Fugacious

Fugacious

by Rachel Hoyt

When you buy something that is fugacious

there's no need to feel trepidacious.

At least you won't need a place that's more spacious

since these types of things tend tease us -

bring beauty and then leave us.

Fleeting things are fugacious.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Fugacious, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun - Something Wooden

Something Wooden

by Rachel Hoyt

A pastime that has been around for centuries,

requiring skills not found in fingers, toes or knees.

A way to keep your brain power un-molded. 

The very best at this do it blindfolded.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: Game, Abstract Photo, Rhyme, Humor, Guess, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,
or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,
then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind
and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

After the answer is guessed, I will post a second, non-abstract photo...

and just in case you wanted to know,
the first is not a photoshopped version of the second -
they're shot using different techniques that to me beckon.

Bryan guessed, somewhat blindly,

that chess keeps your brain functioning sprightly.

Thursday Thoughts - Bethel, Alaska and Taco Bell

image by koratmember via freedigitalphotos.net

Dear residents of Bethel, Alaska,

Did you enjoy your Doritos Locos Tacos bonanza?

Would writing the joy you tasted fill a line or a stanza?

I felt much empathy for you when I heard

you'd been told 'The Bell' was coming by some nerd

who only meant to prank a single 'friend'

and gained a full town of bruised egos to mend.

It was quite nice of Taco Bell to throw a party

to keep your cravings for their food hearty,

but what did you think of their latest invention?

(I haven't yet tried it and have no intention.

Despite a deep love for Taco Bell food,

that flavor combo looks quite crummy and crude.)

Was that wacky snacky worth being part of a promo

for a fast food joint to which you still cannot go?

To me, the trade off there seems a bit loco.

What about the normal tacos, nachos and burritos?

Chalupas, gorditas, enchiladas and enchirritos?

For the love of beans! (Por el amor de frijolitos!)

I'm sorry to point out, perhaps before you realized,

that this kind act may one day make your list of most despised.

You could try to raise funds through kickstarter or an imitator,

to try to taste more fast food sooner rather than later.

It seems like any somebody who's semi-saavy can raise money online.

Surely someone there must think that it is franchise ownership time.

I hope Taco Bell cravings don't drive Bethel loco!

Do let me know your thoughts on the Doritos taco.

Here's hoping you'll soon be eating American style!

Sincerely,

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


Read the news that inspired the rhyme here.


Technorati Tags: Taco, Alaska, PR, Stunt, Poetry


Does getting cards in the mail make you smile?
Why not get one from me once in a while?

Wacky Word Wednesday - Puckish

Puckish

by Rachel Hoyt

Image by Tina Phillips via freedigitalphotos.com

Those who act puckish

act out most every wish

and always have stories to dish

'cuz they're mischevious little fish,

those whimsical creatures - the puckish.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Puckish, Poetry