Family, Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 27 January 2009 @ 10:53 PM
Child, it wasn’t our fault we
were born the wild ones, with
twinkles shooting from us like
quills from porcupines (okay,
quill shooting’s a myth,) but I
swear one day we’ll fly to Cork
and find out who instigated
all this Irish jigging on frozen
harbors and lace bra flinging
into pines and naked maples.
Bet some little old guy leaning
on his cane with extra love in
his blue eye was responsible,
his missus of apple pies and
chicken stew no slouch herself.
So Child, some day when I am
long gone to the angels, when
you’re the light in any gloom,
the niblet of fun among sour
patch grapes, the one bursting
into song or bagpipe tunes for
no visible reason – shoot on,
my little twinkler, shoot on and
know that I’ll be twinkling too.
(How I got that twinkle effect was by shooting her in front of a Christmas tree through a pair of kids “rainbow” glasses, in case you were wondering. Nothing too mysterious, alas.)
On 27 January 2009 at 11:16 pm J.D. Meier said,
Twinkle shooting is a good pastime.
I remember when I was younger, my sister and eye would hold our crystals to lights or we would squint our eyes until our grandmother’s chandelier would look like shards of light, dancing with the room playful and brilliant.
There’s always something neat about twinkly things, from starlight starbright, to Light Bright, to icicle lights, to Christmas lights, to Vegas lights. Twinkly things are my best fodder for my best day dreams.
I never mixed twinkly things with laced bras and naked maples, but it’s all good.
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On 28 January 2009 at 1:46 am SnaggleTooth said,
Never sell the effects from kid’s toys short-
I found out losta cool stuff like playing with prism rainbows on the walls n shadow puppeteering-
Never mind all the shows that were put on for the video cam when the kids were young-
That stuff can be fun n cool!
Your poem is nifty as well-
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On 28 January 2009 at 5:23 am Lance said,
Hi Jannie,
You shoot twinkles even without a camera! Keep on doing that Jannie, and keep on doing that with your daughter…it is a gift indeed.
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On 28 January 2009 at 5:40 am Shay said,
Just letting you know i was here, even if I am bewwy bewwy quiet these days. (((((JF))))))
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On 28 January 2009 at 6:16 am Csquaredplus3 said,
I love this! Especially, “Child, it wasn’t our fault we were born the wild ones…” Ends in such a moving way too.
Great photo!
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On 28 January 2009 at 6:30 am Belle Bamford said,
Geez Jannie. That was beautiful. xx
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On 28 January 2009 at 9:47 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Jannie: good on you for laying this lovely bit of both whimsey and heart on us. It is humorous, yet touching, laced with blarney, rife with bras, and still an emotional appeal to a daughter who shall become the mirror held up to her mama. It set my morning in order, and ran my grumpy grumps off. I have to go to the dentist today, and now I just have no fear. I will squint my eyes and make my own twinkle shooters. /the niblet of fun among sour patch grapes/ now that is something to look forward to, Miss Kelly. And I do love the line /irish jigging on frozen harbors/. I guess you’re a poet, and now you know it, enit?
Glenn
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On 28 January 2009 at 9:50 am sheila said,
Very nice ! My mom had those twinkle lights/glasses at christmas. What a big hit! I’m surprised you got that shot, and wish I woulda tried it!
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On 28 January 2009 at 10:51 am Aimee said,
“you’re the light in any gloom” – what a special gift to possess.
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On 28 January 2009 at 11:12 am Dot said,
Nice!
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On 28 January 2009 at 12:34 pm Jannie said,
J.D. You’re kind of funny I’m realizing as you leave more comments here. Yes twinkle shooting might catch on some day with young and old alike. We are attracted to it like nothing else. I myself am pretty partial to sunlight or moonlight on snow and dancing water.
Snag: Youa re so right about not selling kids things short. I know this guy hwo recorded some songs with a kid’s teeny metal xylephone (sorry, spelling,) and it sounded ace. Lucky your kids to have video of the shows, you good mama you.
Ah Lance, what lovely words. Thanks! Hard to stop being me so I’ll just have to keep rolling with it.
Shay: I always tinking of ewe, ewe knows dat dosn’t ewe??
Thanks Csquared: I actually cropped the photo, I may put up the original one day, it includes Santa off to the right.
Belle: That’s so nice of you. Thanks! I did edit in one whole line since you’ve read it. Old editing me.
Glenn: Funny thing is the jigging, actually Square-dancing as I now recall, did indeed happen one winter as we were crossing the ice road to Miscou Island. (There is now a bridge, I believe,) 25 years ago I’d say. About 15 of us in my Undle Don’s van, pulled over stopped for a break mid-way to get out and enjoy teh beauty of the day. Uncle Don had on some Irish music and we all got out and danced, got quite a few admiring horn honks from passersby for that.
Sheila: I guess you can always try next year. It was actually Kelly’s idea. Glad she suggested it. She had gotten the glasses from Mrs. Claus after she had sat on Santa’s knee.
Aimee: Any one of can be a light in any gloom if we really want to, I guess. ?
Dot: Thanks! Wait until you read my “Sofa Buttocks” poem coming to a site near you in the next couple weeks.
On 28 January 2009 at 2:03 pm Cricket/Tammy said,
Well aren’t we must Mrs. Creative. The tree house now creative photography with glasses. I know your husband is the mastermind behind this.
Love the story to go along with the picture.
I wanted you to know ever since you posted the picture of where you would be doing your “BANG” moment…I have been nervous for you. Isn’t that strange. I woke up last night with the setting on my mind.
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On 28 January 2009 at 3:44 pm debbie said,
Great photo. Love the effect.
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On 28 January 2009 at 4:02 pm nikkicrumpet said,
Love the words…but why did you have to burst my bubble…I figured your kid really did twinkle!
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On 28 January 2009 at 4:29 pm Liara Covert said,
You encourage your readers to move beyond the basic reference to “twinkle twinkle little star.” Many more things twinkle to draw our attention to meaningful expeirences and pending revelations. This poem is inspirational.
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On 28 January 2009 at 9:46 pm Tammy said,
Hey Jannie- you are a mysterious lady. I like your poem here. I have been a little absent from blogland except for asking everyone to pray for David.
I am up to my eyeballs in papers, exams and so forth. It is now 10:30pm. I started studying (for a psyche exam next week) at 2:30pm. 8 freakin hours and I am worn out.
Anyway, don’t be too hurt over my absentee self if I am quiet now you know why.
Oh, and David is one of my clients. I work for a non-profit agency that cares for handi-cap adults. I love David he is such a rascal. Some of my really old blogs were info on him. So, I thought I would fill in a gap or two for ya.
Catch you on the flip side. I am about to hit the books again.
On 28 January 2009 at 10:15 pm Jannie said,
Cricket: PLEASE DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME!!! I am going to be so prepared and happy during the show, even in just the last week since booking my gig I have begun to feel stronger and more joyous with each guitar practice. Today I actually spent 2 whole hours of good Intentioned practice and have never felt better about my music and my ability to perform well. I do have quite a bit of stage experience too. Plus, it’s going to be all friends in the audience. (Well, hopefuly no enemies or weridoes, hee hee.)Anyway, just don’t want you to worry. But it was kind of funny you had it on your mind, lol. xo
Thanks, Debbie! Always a joy to see you here.
Nikki: I was kind of a bubble-burster there, wasn’t I? Sawwy. You forgib mee?
Liara: You always have a very interesting take on things. Thanks you for being you – as if you have a choice!
Tammy: As long as I know I’ll see you around here when you can, that’ll keep a smile in my heart! And oh yeah, I’m as mysterious as an apple growing on a tree (whatever that means.) Meaning to say – I’m not really mysterious at all. At least I don’t feel mysterious. But hey – maybe I am, am I??
On 28 January 2009 at 10:15 pm Jannie said,
Oh and Tammy- happy studying and good luck. xo
On 28 January 2009 at 10:17 pm Renee said,
Jannie, this poem makes me want to cry. I thought of you today when I was reading my newest edition of Sculptural Pursuit… they have a poetry competition and the winner was BLAH at best. Every poem you write makes me smile and feel sad at the same time. Now THAT is talent!
P.S. Your child looks exactly like you, doesn’t she?
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On 28 January 2009 at 10:24 pm karyn said,
Thanks for sharing how you did that effect with the picuture. Now where can I find rainbow glasses myself? I want to be able to do that effect!
On 28 January 2009 at 11:26 pm VeRonda said,
Loved it… encouragement is one of life’s greatest gifts. Thanks!
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On 28 January 2009 at 11:41 pm Talon said,
Love it – it’s all about the ties that bind. That photograph is a really neat effect.
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On 29 January 2009 at 1:10 am teahouseblossom said,
Beautiful and poetic! I love it.
On 29 January 2009 at 5:20 am robbi said,
Twinkle shooting? surely fernstickle you jest woman. Methunks that is not a subject fit for your benign pages?
I blush at the thought.MMmmmm, on second reading frunstroiple I detect that as per usual I have verily put the cart before so to speak and humbly apologise. I thought you meant tinkle !
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On 29 January 2009 at 5:22 am robbi said,
Frenstipe, and yes I did see Lance, and a nice bunch he went forward with as well, as they all did. Hortense was that too.
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On 29 January 2009 at 6:48 am Blueberry said,
Very creative, and love the effect. I have some of those glasses, but instead of twinkles one pair has dollar signs and the other one has space alien faces.
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On 29 January 2009 at 7:00 am Susan Helene Gottfried said,
Glad to meet you, Jannie! If this is any indication of what I’ve been missing out on over here, I think you found yourself a new fan.
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On 29 January 2009 at 9:34 am Jannie said,
Renee: Yeah what’s up with me making people cry? I didn’t even plan the last part, it just popped out. It’s funny, I always wanted to be a poet when I was much younger, guess I just had to let things settle in a bit. Motherhood has brought my heart and mind full circle, I guess. Kelly – yes she does look quite a bit like me, moreso as she has gotten older. Quite a mix of both Jim and me — her eyes, nose and profile are his. I plan to have her or hubby take a pic. of me in the next couple of weeks for a post about my North Carolina sweatshirt so you’ll get a greater gander at me in all my glory soon.
Karyn: I would say a specialty toy or novelty shop would have them. They shouldn’t cost more than a couple of bucks Just found a link… http://www.rainbowsymphonystore.com/3dfirglas.html
Kids do love ‘em!
VeRonda: So great to see you back here again! And thanks for those wonderful words.
Talon: Yesh, it came out pretty cool, didn’t it? My heart kind of rolled its eyes as she asked me to do it, as I thought it wouldn’t work. But boy did I have to eat my own negative inner thoughts on that one. I was actually looking through other photos for one to go with this, thre was one of her dancing with a jazz trio, then I stumbled upon this one and… well…
Teahouse! You’re back, yay! I must get over to your blog. And thanks so much for your kind words.
Robbi! Now, who’s the Funster around here??? Are you aiming to take over my “job”?
Oh — job — that reminds me! Gotta check and see if I’ve raked in any Adsense dough in the past month. Last I checked I had a massive $79.00 in my account. IT COULD BE ALL THE WAY UP TO $89 now!!
Blueberry: Yeah, it came out not too awfully bad I guess. Space alien faces? I have not seen those. But I can imagine and think they would be a hoot.
On 29 January 2009 at 10:02 am Jannie said,
Susan, the feeling is 100% mutual!
On 29 January 2009 at 10:50 pm joaquin said,
this poem is bursting with love and hope and some kind of miraculous secret. your daughter is a fortunate girl.
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On 30 January 2009 at 1:56 am Crafty Green Poet said,
I like the conversational tone to this
On 31 January 2009 at 12:02 am Mia said,
Seriously love the photo…and the poem!
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On 31 January 2009 at 9:21 am Jannie said,
Joaquin: Thanks so much for stopping by!! “miraculous secret,” I like that a lot. And your synopsis is heart-warming. I am the fortunate one, I do believe.
Crafty Green: Alas that is my style at the moment. (or pretty-much any moment, I do believe.) Thank you for visiting and for your kind words.
Mia: I seriously thank YOU for your sweetness and on-going support.
On 3 February 2009 at 12:43 pm Rhett said,
Very suweeeeet!! God bless the kid!
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