My book, GONE FISHING A Novel In Verse, released earlier this week. It’s been so much fun to celebrate - I’ve been delighted by all of the good wishes and support for my book. Since GONE FISHING is a story told through a series of poems and it's Poetry Friday, I’d like to share a poem that didn’t make it into the final book.
It’s a persona poem from the point of view of Harold the Worm, a squirmy fellow who is befriended in an ode that is in the book. In keeping with the fishing theme, here's the one that got away as told by Harold the Worm:
WIGGLE JIGGLE SHAKE AND SQUIRM
Persona Poem
Wiggle
jiggle
shake
and squirm.
That’s my job – I’m Harold Worm.
Hand-selected for this role.
Tempting fish – my only goal.
Cheerfully I zag
and zig.
Come-and-get-me: SOMETHING BIG!
Wiggle
jiggle.
Don’t be shy,
Catch your dinner.
GULP
b
Good y
e . . .
© 2013 Tamera Will Wissinger
As a bonus, I decided to show you what Harold looks like in my imagination. A worm with such an attitude seemed as though he would wear a top hat and a handlebar moustache. (The moustache is a late addition to my vision, inspired by a little girl named Maddie who I hope enjoys seeing Harold with a moustache!)
Thanks for stopping by and reading, and thank you for cheering the release of GONE FISHING. Happy poetry reading and poem writing!
Here are a few announcements:
Poetry Friday is being hosted by Heidi at My Juicy Little Universe.
Verse Day is being hosted by Gabrielle and is featuring GONE FISHING!
If you missed other places where the book is being celebrated online, you can take a look at my EVENTS PAGE
(Several places online are offering a chance to win a copy of GONE FISHING! )
03.08.2013