Poem for Poetry Thursday
I was inspired by a piece read by Vito Salm at last night's NEWS reading. I've posted pictures from the event here.
This poem was fun to write but I'm still working on the order. The spellings should be correct so if you have any questions about individual labels, let me know.
Happy Poetry Thursday everyone!
Labels People Have Given Me over the Years
Boo Boo • Baby girl • January • Daughter • Jan-i-wan • Grandbaby • Cousin • Good eater • Jan • Kindergartner • A handful • Stanley’s girl • The new girl • Catholic school girl • Hard-headed • Ugly • Slim • Skinny • Stick • Stick girl • Sounder • Brownie • Toastmaster runner-up • Liar • Angel Gabriel in the Christmas pageant • Choir girl • Gracie • Pianist • Junior • Thief • Duranie • Flat-chested • Student driver • Concessionist • January-February • Black girl • Nigger • Couch potato • Honors student • President of the Spanish club • Friend • Whitney Houston • Wannabe • Island Jan • High school graduate • Persistent • African American • Assistant manager • Gen-Xer • Drunk Girl • Virginian • Card-carrying Democrat • Mudpuppy • College graduate • Entry level • Moviegoer • Virgin • Person of color • New Yorker • January • Poet • College graduate • Customer service representative • Anemic • Tawdry wench • Admin assistant • Dragback • Taken • Inappropriate • Babe • Girl Friday • Rude bitch • Fiancé • Bostonian • Marketing assistant • Web editor • Wise guy • Creep • Sister-in-law • Auntie Jan • Mrs. O’Neil • Daughter-in-law • Sweet baby • Writer/editor • Up-and-commer • Preferred shopper • Carnivore • Person of interest • Snorer • Good eater • Speedy • Snoopy • Preggers •Big as a house • Member of the 100,000-mile club • Homeowner • Neighbor • Ambitious • Nigga •Queen of the universe • Red Sox fan • Big as a house • Senior writer/editor • Mourner • Award-winning poet • Elastigirl • Rock star • Good cooker • Mommy
This poem was fun to write but I'm still working on the order. The spellings should be correct so if you have any questions about individual labels, let me know.
Happy Poetry Thursday everyone!
Labels People Have Given Me over the Years
Boo Boo • Baby girl • January • Daughter • Jan-i-wan • Grandbaby • Cousin • Good eater • Jan • Kindergartner • A handful • Stanley’s girl • The new girl • Catholic school girl • Hard-headed • Ugly • Slim • Skinny • Stick • Stick girl • Sounder • Brownie • Toastmaster runner-up • Liar • Angel Gabriel in the Christmas pageant • Choir girl • Gracie • Pianist • Junior • Thief • Duranie • Flat-chested • Student driver • Concessionist • January-February • Black girl • Nigger • Couch potato • Honors student • President of the Spanish club • Friend • Whitney Houston • Wannabe • Island Jan • High school graduate • Persistent • African American • Assistant manager • Gen-Xer • Drunk Girl • Virginian • Card-carrying Democrat • Mudpuppy • College graduate • Entry level • Moviegoer • Virgin • Person of color • New Yorker • January • Poet • College graduate • Customer service representative • Anemic • Tawdry wench • Admin assistant • Dragback • Taken • Inappropriate • Babe • Girl Friday • Rude bitch • Fiancé • Bostonian • Marketing assistant • Web editor • Wise guy • Creep • Sister-in-law • Auntie Jan • Mrs. O’Neil • Daughter-in-law • Sweet baby • Writer/editor • Up-and-commer • Preferred shopper • Carnivore • Person of interest • Snorer • Good eater • Speedy • Snoopy • Preggers •Big as a house • Member of the 100,000-mile club • Homeowner • Neighbor • Ambitious • Nigga •Queen of the universe • Red Sox fan • Big as a house • Senior writer/editor • Mourner • Award-winning poet • Elastigirl • Rock star • Good cooker • Mommy
Comments
Infact you got me thinking with this post.
I must do it too though I might not post.
That's neat. I'm not sure my memory will allow me to do such a comprhensive list, but I'm inspired to give it a try!
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I believe, absolutely believe, in everyone of those labels being true, true, true.
I did have a few uncomplimentary nicknames in my school years. My father-in-law used to say "You can call me whatever you like, but don't call me 'late for breakfast' "
Okay. I am trying this today....
I was captivated by the changes, the repetition; amused by some (A handful!), confused/bemused (Person of interest), and saddened (Mourner).
I'm gonna try this myself! I'm curious if you agreed with all the labels. Did you censor? (It didn't seem like it, but I don't know you beyond the pages of this blog--sorry for getting personal.)
Interesting question. I think I agreed with most of the labels. I like that some (Person of interest) are open to interpretation. Can't say that the I agree with labels like the N-word. But can't argue with couch potato or snorer!
The funny thing is that as soon as I'm finished with the list, I thiknk of another label.
-Phoebe