Sayling Away

Some doggerel about to-be-read lists

In response to the challenge by D. Wallace Peach to write a poem or story about your e-book TBR list, or in my case pile, (see: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/?c=104189#comment-104189). Here is my contribution, over which I labored for at least five minutes.

My TBR pile, it seems,

Is taking over my dreams.

Last night I dreamed of a hat.

You know the one that sat

Looking sage on a table at Hogwart’s

And divided the kids into all sorts

Of magical schools.

This one, all floppy and chatty,

Sat atop my pile, looking tatty.

It dithered and vexed

About the book to choose next.

It was no help at all

As pile did fall

Smothering me.

Needless to say, I woke up screaming! Thanks, Diana, for this vision!

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D. Wallace Peach
3 years ago

Oh, you are so fast, Noelle! Lol. Great doggerel. Thanks for the laugh. I’ll reblog this afternoon to start off the fun. Thanks so much for kicking us off. 🙂

Bette A. Stevens
3 years ago

Well done!

Bruce Goodman
3 years ago

To be smothered in a pile of books
Is not as bad as it looks
At least when you’re dead
They’ll say you’re well-read
And reviewing? You’re let off the hooks.

Bruce Goodman
3 years ago
Reply to  noelleg44

Ha! You’re calling my lyrical ode “doggerel”? !

robbiesinspiration
3 years ago

I love this Noelle.

D. Wallace Peach
3 years ago

Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
The Writing Challenge posts have begun with the first entry by Noelle, a fun poem called a doggerel. Thanks, Noelle, for kicking us off. I hope reader will enjoy her crashing TBR pile.

Jacqui Murray
3 years ago

Well that was fun!

dgkaye
3 years ago

Lol, well done Noelle 🙂

Book Club Mom
3 years ago

Oh our piles of books! My Kindle is overflowing too 🙂

Book Club Mom
3 years ago
Reply to  noelleg44

It’s a large group 😉

Jacquie Biggar
3 years ago

Lol, my TBR scares me too!

Annika Perry
3 years ago

Noelle, this is inspired … and one which many of us can relate to! 😀

Mae Clair
3 years ago

Ha! That was fun. What a great look at a TBR, Noelle 🙂

Mae Clair
3 years ago
Reply to  noelleg44

I can relate, LOL!

balroop2013
3 years ago

Good one! Thanks for the smiles Noelle. 😊

Jemima Pett
3 years ago

I seem to dream about several recurring things at present, but my TBR has so far avoided me. Until now…?

Jaya Avendel
3 years ago

I love the bookish imagery you implement in this wonderfully realistic dream sequence!

roughwighting
3 years ago

Haha. I’ve had book-heavy, hat-heavy dreams too, but not as creatively. Great job!

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Lamittan Minsah
3 years ago

I love the mood carried along in the poem. Good write. Happy writing ✍. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Lamittan Minsah
3 years ago
Reply to  noelleg44

You’re most welcome, dear. 💖

Lamittan Minsah
3 years ago

You’re most welcome, dear.

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