Welcome to Poetry Friday, hosted today at Dori Reads. Thanks, Dori.
Today’s poem is from Tabatha Yeatts. I received a postcard poem. The postcard front:
Original art by Tabatha’s daughter, Elena (age 14). I want to send her a photo of my dachshund to paint. There’s such fluffiness to this painting.
On the back, a poem:
Found: One Postcard
by Tabatha Yeatts
for Jone
The postcard, hand-painted,
showed a curly-haired,
syrup-colored pup,
smiling, one ear
flipped underside-up.
The back was covered
with blue ink, smudged
from the damp leaves
where it was unearthed.
Only the beginning and
the ending were legible:
My condolences,
Your secret admirer.
Oh the mystery! Doesn’t it beg for more? Thank you both Tabatha and her daughter. I will be displaying it at school.
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Very curious indeed!
This would go well on Penny’s site, too.
As a postcard fanatic, I’m enjoying this mystery, the connection among you all & the doggie love.
Those last two lines! The contrast works so well. Adorable poem and artwork, Tabatha and Elena. Thank you for sharing, Jone.
A wonderfully fitting gift for you, Jone, a mystery on a postcard! I think the dog is beautifully fluffy, too!
Elena was pleased that you like her painting! Maybe she can paint your dachshund during another swap 🙂
A Poem Postcard for the Poem Postcard Queen! All kinds of perfect!!
Adorable!
Thank you.
Yes, a perfect poem on a postcard for you! Wishing you puppy dogs, condolences, and secret admirers!
The intrigue! That puppy painting is beyond adorable. Thanks for sharing this gem, Jone. =)