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!
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. 🙂
I was inspired!
Well done!
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.
Drat, your doggerel is better than mine!
Ha! You’re calling my lyrical ode “doggerel”? !
I love this Noelle.
Thanks, Robbie!
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.
Well that was fun!
Lol, well done Noelle 🙂
Thanks, Deb!
Oh our piles of books! My Kindle is overflowing too 🙂
Glad to know I’m not alone!
It’s a large group 😉
Lol, my TBR scares me too!
We’re not alone, it seems!
Noelle, this is inspired … and one which many of us can relate to! 😀
Thanks, Annika. I’m pleased, considering how long (short) it took me to write it!
Ha! That was fun. What a great look at a TBR, Noelle 🙂
Thanks, MC. It’s a nightmare!
I can relate, LOL!
Good one! Thanks for the smiles Noelle. 😊
Thanks! I guess it’s not bad for a 5 minute job!
I seem to dream about several recurring things at present, but my TBR has so far avoided me. Until now…?
Hopefully the doggerel won’t give YOU nightmares!
I love the bookish imagery you implement in this wonderfully realistic dream sequence!
Thanks so much, Jaya!
Haha. I’ve had book-heavy, hat-heavy dreams too, but not as creatively. Great job!
Thank you!
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I love the mood carried along in the poem. Good write. Happy writing ✍. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so much! A lovely compliment!
You’re most welcome, dear. 💖
And thanks for the ping-back!
You’re most welcome, dear.