My 'statue of David' is my favourite thing
He is solid marble, much joy does he bring.
I bought him in Florence a long time ago
My kids never touched him this rule they did know
For if he gets broken, you'd better now run
Return at your peril, to this angry Mum
So he's lasted 3 children and 4 grandies too
I know they all 'love' him, so sure that they do..
But when I've departed, have gone to my grave
Who now will just get him, They'll have to be brave.
'Cause if he's not cherished and takes 'pride of place'
I'll haunt them forever and show them my face.
So while I still have him, he stands in my hall
To greet all the people and show them his all.
Sometimes I hear giggles, when they walk on by
His nakedness shocks them, they cover their eye.
But to me he's quite georgous a real work of art
Michaelangelo' s a legend his genius impart
And so that is my thing' I can write about
My 'statue of David' so check him right out
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| Writing Prompt |
This is a prompt to test your abilities. No more puppy dogs and sunsets.
We know that a real poet can write about anything.
Think of something "not poetic" and write. It can be a stapler or a mailbox, just something specific and something you never thought a poem could be written about.
You can expand upon it but keep the poem focused on the object.
All styles welcomed.
So, are you really a poet?
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Author Notes
My statue of David is my favourite thing I bought him in Florence in 1977 while on a 6 months travel around Europe holiday with my husband and friends. We had a CamperVan and had a ball going 'everywhere', great memories. I loved David and I purchased this one in a little souviner shop about 100 yards from where the real Statue is housed and have treasured him ever since. My kids all grew up with the threat of never to return if they broke it. So he has survived but now they all want him when I do go ( hopefully not for a long time yet) so I think I will have to do a blind draw for the winner or custodian lol. Hope you enjoy my little poem
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