Given, Hoots
How many:
adventures
bottles of booze
cloudy days
dreams
excuses
flushes
given, hoots
hair ties
incontinence pads
jukeboxes
killings, television
lies
music, hours of
novels
orgasms
plants
questions
ravioli
sunny days
tune-outs
unavailable men
verses
wonders
(e)xhumations
yellow flowers
ziggurats
in one person’s lifetime?
De Jackson (aka Whimsy Gizmo) is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants us to write a 44-word poem using hoot.
Tao Talk 
Love love LOVE this alphabet list poem. SO clever. Going back for a second read. So good.
LikeLiked by 2 people
De, thanks. I sat down a day ago and tried to get a head start and the idea of “giving a hoot” led to me starting a list of things that are so ordinary in a life that they could never be numbered, but things that matter so much. Then I saw that most of them began with different letters and thus the abc… happened.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Also: MAN, don’t we love us some Hootie? ;)
LikeLiked by 3 people
YES! I knew you would have a Hootie selection and made sure mine was different.
LikeLike
I love the shape of your alphabet list quadrille, Lisa, and that you included not only flushes and incontinence pads but also orgasms!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Kim, thanks. I tried to keep it as real as possible. I’d be up a creek without any of them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Lisa.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great alphabet life… life in a-z
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Bjorn!
LikeLike
A lifetime encapsulated in an alphabet list that rolls with the ins and outs, the pleasures and the punches of a life lived boldly. Sassy, fun and real, Li.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Dora, thanks much for the feedback <3
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure, Li!
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOVE this list poem….encompassing the alphabet no less! Some of the word choices made me smile :)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Glad they made you smile, Lillian :)
LikeLike
How many, indeed… too much of some, not enough of others, but none to be taken for granted! Fun way of tackling the prompt, Li!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Well-said, Steve. Thanks, the words had their way with me today.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome and thank you, Li. Sometimes it’s best to just let the words go where they want!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent poetry
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sadje, glad you enjoyed this one. I know I did :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s so good my friend
LikeLiked by 1 person
<3
LikeLiked by 1 person
💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
I chuckled through your quadrille, Li. What fun!
LikeLiked by 2 people
My work here is done ;) Thanks, Nolcha.
LikeLike
I don’t know a lot of different poetry forms but I know abecedarians and I liked yours a lot. I haven’t thought about Hootie & THB in a long time and it was fun hearing that song live. I didn’t even know they’d gotten back together!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Michael thanks much! I didn’t either about Hootie but you know how bands are…
LikeLiked by 1 person
More than I can count, I hope!
LikeLiked by 1 person
:) <3 It's essential to be on this list.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s quite a list. Sounds like a life well-lived. Nicely done.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Maria, I wouldn’t change a thing because then I wouldn’t be right where I am. Thank you very much.
LikeLike
It’s complicated, that’s for sure! (K)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I see what you did there! …. Ingenious!👏🏾
LikeLiked by 2 people
:) I’m glad you did, Festival King, thanks!
LikeLike
Impressive abecedarian. Hoot hoot.🦉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Melissa, honestly, it was very liberating to write it. Thanks much, Hoot hoot!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So love this, Lisa! I didn’t even realise at first you had the whole alphabet! Love me some Hootie and the Blowfish, too.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Dale it didn’t start out that way but it had its say. Thanks much and glad you are a Hootie Fan.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Love when that happened. Their show was one of the last ones I saw at the Montreal Forum before they repurposed it (much to our chagrin)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Dale, I would like to hear your thoughts on your new (or soon will be) PM? I think Trudeau has been doing an admirable job in responding to the mayhem (aka sh*t) the US has been throwing at Canada. Will the new person be effective in that regard, do you think?
LikeLiked by 1 person
As much as Trudeau was/is disliked by so many, I think he more than stepped up to the plate. It was astounding to hear him talk with not a single “errr” “umm”. And I truly appreciate his firmness and refusal to be treated as a “Governor” as per the 🟠🤡💩
I think Mark Carney will be great. Of course PeePee (Poilievre that I cannot stand) is doing his best to discredit him. You know, once upon a time, Canadian politics did not sling and arrow to their opponants as they do now – an unfortunate copying of the US ways.
The next few weeks will tell.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Oh how I long for emojis at times. Your are so accurately depicting a character that could never have been imagined to be real. At times it feels like we’re in a prolonged state of a delusion of the worst kind :(
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate your asking about my thoughts. Oh man… there are NOT enough emojis out there. A friend puts the orange and the poop but I feel the clown is needed, too.
It’s dumbfounding and jaw-dropping the complete lack of manners and respect and he doesn’t care one iota for the people who voted for him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
As much as I’m allowed! Great quad, Lisa.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Nancy I hear you. Some things wane over time and others increase ;)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Some things can’t (and just as many shouldn’t} be counted.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes!
LikeLike
AMAZED
A verse to remember. With the tiniest of prompts, constrained by words….really, great piece that resonates.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ain, it does cover a lot of turf doesn’t it. Glad it resonates for you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
hah! … so fun, Lisa :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was so intrigued with your quadrille, I didn’t notice the alphabet sequence until I read some of the comments! Great job!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Glad you were intrigued and surprised :)
LikeLike
Lisa, this piece has such a raw, honest energy! The list of “givens” really makes me think about the breadth of life’s experiences.
Much love,
David
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, David.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I tried to think about a few of those numbers in reply Lisa and could only say with confidence: 0 exhumations so far. Your next challenge is to quantify each and every item on your list.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Sean, lol on exhumations. Mine are metaphorical/memoirical (is that a word?) Digging up the past, or, in Peter Gabriel’s words, “digging in the dirt.” The challenge you suggest is impossible as each is inherently unquantifiable. Qualify, however, hmmm, maybe.
LikeLike
Interesting questions.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you find them interesting, Robbie.
LikeLike
Your poems and thoughts are always interesting. Did the job not pan out for you?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Robbie. They had one position open and it looks like they chose someone else. Haven’t heard either way. I am in a hiring pool for 6 months, so we’ll see…
LikeLike
I hope it goes well for you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
p.s. Thanks for asking.
LikeLike
It’s my pleasure. Other opportunities will come along.
LikeLiked by 1 person
:)
LikeLike
A life well lived from A to Z and everything in between! Toot the hoot for that!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love your comment, Punam, thank you <3
LikeLike
Created masterfully! If we’re counting, I think we’re missing out. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amen, Susan!
LikeLike
Oh I like what you did here! I was so engaged in the thoughtful, eclectic collection, I barely noticed the alphabet. Nice one, Li.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mish so happy the poem engaged you <3
LikeLike
wow– I love your list !!!!!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Chris thanks. It’s as real as real can get.
LikeLike
Well thought out, too !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
An interesting question to contemplate!
LikeLiked by 1 person
For sure, Dwight.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You reminded me of the fable of Rapunzel …after I looked up ziggurats…
I think I’ll stick with an average life! ;)
LikeLiked by 1 person
:) But Jules, this *is* an average life!
LikeLike
Maybe… I suppose ‘average’ is why I don’t bother with a ‘Bucket List’ – counting is too time consuming.
Fun poem though :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true, Jules :) thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic poem, Lisa! And I love that song!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Yvette <3
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a list, yes, who gives a hoot …
LikeLiked by 1 person
<3
LikeLike