dVerse Q245 — Tinkling Dem Bones

Tinkling Dem Bones

Bones – frames creak about
within, without house, clothed
with flesh, upholstery; bare
early Spring trees.

Rattled in closets; as unwaxed
boards that squeak beneath.

You feel it in them.
You shake them in October
and in Friday craps.

They dance us silly human cartoons.

 

De (aka whimsygizmo) is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants us to write a 44-word poem using the word bone.

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  1. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo says:

    Loving all these bone references. I DO feel it in them. ;)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      :) Thanks, De!

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  2. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

    All those different kinds of bones, all dancing, Lisa. I smiled at the cartoon.

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      1. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

        My pleasure, Lisa!

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  3. Great imagery. I love the line:

    “You shake them in October
    and in Friday craps.”

    Lots of shaking bones!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      :) Thanks much!

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  4. the creak of skeletons in so many references I love the associations

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Laura!

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  5. Ron.'s avatar Ron. says:

    I really dig this one, Li. And my replacement knee and recovered fractured hip liked it too! Thanks

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Congrats on healing up well, Ron.

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  6. subversopus's avatar subversopus says:

    Yeah I felt this one in my bones~perfect ending and video clip paored with it. I feel like they move me instead of the other way around as the older I get! Great poem!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I hear you, Cara! Thanks!

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  7. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    How fun Lisa. You had me with the gif.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Dwight, so happy :)

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  8. Truedessa's avatar Truedessa says:

    hah I smiled when I saw the dancing bones.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I love dem bones also :)

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  9. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    Those skeletons made me dizzy! Our bones definitely have feelings. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I am amazed how much energy they have.

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  10. Dora's avatar Dora says:

    Rattling good, Li. 🙂

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  11. authorstew's avatar authorstew says:

    Interesting poem Li. 😊

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