Poetry Challenge #106-Rock Lobster

World’s Lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick

This time of year, after months of dry heat and dry weather, I’m a lobster—literally

But in my mind, with my color turned up and a towel wrapped around my head like a stiff beehive updo…

I’m Kate Pierson or Cindy Wilson of the B52’s

Guitar please: dur-dur-dur dah-dah duh-da-duh-duh Oooh-ahhhh….

Rock Lobster!

What comes to mind when you think of a lobster?

Is it the cola-guzzling lobster in Erin Moulton’s funny, heartful Tracing the Stars?

Diane Keaton’s  lobster scene from Annie Hall?

Pilgrimage to the world’s largest lobster?

Or, like me, a rockin’ red lobster?

Poetry Challenge #106

Lobster Day 

Drawing on that lobster experience (or one imagined), list seven words, one beginning with each letter of the word lobster.

Use that list to craft a  seven-line lobster poem.

In addition, the poem might include: a sound, a smell, a location, a texture, and the word “ruckus”.

Set the timer for 7 minutes.

Start writing!

Don’t think about it too much; just get cracking!

* There is actually a National Lobster Day! (But why wait until Sept. 25th to celebrate?)

**Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge more days ago that I can count. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the 7-Minute Poetry Challenge let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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