Recently, some colleagues and I were invited for a cool event with a HUGE buffet – and the moment we started to eat I looked around and found us all heading for the food we were already familiar with..Why? Because we knew how it would taste. But what a shame because on that buffet were the most amazing, unusual and exotic delicacies, things I never saw before in my life (and I had no idea how to eat them either..) So I grinned at my colleagues and said: Hey..let’s try ALL the food we never had before…and we did. Well in the end we felt a bit dizzy but we had lots of fun, dirty hands and our taste buds were exploding…
Now here’s the invitation for tonight…don’t go to the places you usually go to but try something different – click on all the unfamiliar names and see how their poetry tastes. Maybe it smells strange, maybe you feel a bit off-place and not sure what to do with it…eat it..drink it.. get your hands dirty..comment on it…and have fun – And if you feel a bit dizzy afterwards – well – that’s how it is with good parties, no..?
…and here’s how it works:
- Post a poem to your blog.
- Then link your (ONE) poem to One Shot using Mr Linky. Enter your name and the URL (web address for your poem) for the poem you wish to share.
- Visit as many other One Shot Poets as you like. Feel free to encourage and interact with them. It’s all about community.
- Finally, please tell others about OSW. You may include a link to this page in your post.
- Have fun!
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welcome to one shot everyone! have a great time. i will be around to visit soon.
some things never change..anthony first…it is a sad One Shot tonight as Bri takes a bow…he has been brilliant for this last year…far better than me that still cant write…i feel we have both been eclipsed by the longevity of it all…enjoy one stop everyone…cheers pete BTW thanks Claudia..you are a star
I think we need TWO Oneshot Wednesdays each week! It’s the only thing I’ve got that FORCES me to put pen to paper. Thank you all again for hosting such a wonderful little space in this overwhelming web! Happy One Shot!
Posted early for me this week. I want to give a graet big shout out to Brian Miller for all of the encouargment he has spread through these posts in the last year…
God be with you Brian.
Yay! looking forward to sampling some mew poetry dishes!
Lovely to see you hosting this week Claudia. I haven’t been around in a while so looking forward to reading lots of wonderful poetry.
this is one lady that rocks..get it rockpoolpoetry…oh well…carys i have missed you…pete
Well I’ve missed you too Pete. How’s tricks? Will come visit you on your lovely blog tomorrow. Been invigilating exams all day (and tonight) so need to sleep now.
Thanks again, all, for the opportunity to share and read poetry on this wonderful forum. I do hope to read some words from a lot of unfamiliar poets this time around.
My poem for today stretches the rules just a bit, as it is more of a poetic sequence. This one is from a lady’s point of view… a lady who has suffered through some pretty terrible dates this week.
Mistaken All Week – A Poetic Paean to Dud Dates
Compliments to our lovely host! Hello all, and welcome to another wonderful One Shot – look forward to seeing all the great works you’ve all produced this week. I myself put up a tanka this week, and if you weasel through my silly introduction and a few of my photos from this most relaxing of weekends, you’ll find it waiting for you. To all those Americans out there – hope you had lovely Independence weekend!
Don’t know you well, Claudia, but this is a damn good way to do it. Thanks for hosting, and thanks for the chance for all of us to showcase our work.
Hello again to all… and thanks to Claudia for hosting… happy writing everyone!
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Wooo back again and looking fwd to reading some of ya poetry beautiful people
peace and love
Thanks for the opportunity. Great idea!
Off to a bath and bed – early start for a long day tomorrow so will catch up with folks this time tomorrow,
Something very different from me this week. A tribute to seagulls and George Formby.
For many, George will be a new discovery, but a worthwhile one I hope.
Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/dxEjiG
Kind regards to all at O.S.W. James.
Thanks for hosting Claudia and what a wonderful idea ~
Brian – thanks so much for all your encouragement and best of luck !
Great Idea, Claudia….I’ll try and read others, but I will read my favs, too! (I get fed with such brilliant poetry from folks….)
LOL!
Lady Nyo
happy one shot everyone..! already found some delicacies on the trail and hmmmm…enjoyed the taste..now heading for a good night’s sleep – and see you in the morning..
Thanks for the opportunity ….have posted another drink one ! hiccup ! …looking forward to perusing some newbies and some regulars ….thank claudia
I’m trying to read new peeps as per Claudia’s instructions but damn if my fingers don’t go back to my favorites.
ack, i could have tweaked this one forever and feel quite relieved to post and link the thing. wah. happy one shot, everyone!
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Here’s a little poetic inspiration. Hopefully, your dreams will come true.
As you can tell from my latest, I’m Married to Acrostic Limericks.
Thanks for this oppertunity, and thanks to Claudia for hosting!
Feeling dumb, but I don’t see the link? I can see where Claudia’s name is listed, but not the link to put mine in. Anyway, here it is
http://danabugseyeview.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-sun.html
Here’s to everyone having a wickedly fun One Shot Wednesday! I’m at 64 this week. Look forward to lots of great offerings:)
hey happy birthday man!
Thanks for the opportunity to share with others. I will be “eating” unfamiliar “food.”
Thank you once again to all who work hard in the background so that we can all come here and take part in the fun and for the links to read such good writers.
this is my first effort at an epic poem
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Wednesday already?!
Thanks OSP … so much fun! Blessings to all of you!
sleep well everyone…off to bed…catch the rest of you in the AM….
Glad to link in! Although a little late this time..
Hooray! Happy to do this again. Thanks for the opportunity
I wrote a poem of motherhood this time. It’s about the mother I want to be; The way my mother raised me.
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I’m still reeling from that long weekend we on both sides of the hemisphere shared! Hence, unfocused to write something new, I’ve posted an old personal essay in lyrical prose for this ‘shot’. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I always do reading yours.
one last congratulations to everyone responsible for One Stop Poetry on your first year and my thanks to everyone for your encouragement.
wishing you all the best in the future, Brian. i’ll miss you. {smile}
dani
Looks like I will have a busy Wednesday reading!
Hi! Claudia…
I know that you and Brian are surprised to see my name added to Mr.Linky…Well, I was thinking Of testing a theory and yet, I was very unsure [In other words, I was sitting on the edge Of the pool] about testing the theory.
However, after reading Claudia’s post I was forced off the “edge Of the pool” and into the “water” and the water seems fine….Thanks, for sharing, Claudia and Brian…
deedee
this place looks like a lot of fun, let me try some of these blogs
Happy Wed Nes Day! “Poet on Garth!”
What a Wednesday..creative juices at its best…Hi everyone..have a poetic week!
Aah good to be back again.
Gotta love me some One Shot Wednesday! Roger ☺
Here’s a poetic narration of a painting by my sister. I’v been trying to stay close to her intent with these, but sometimes I feel like bustin’ loose.
Off to hike, then back later to read!
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Looking forward to a week of “something different”!
What?! Get out of the rut? Good idea.
Actually came across the poem I linked in when sifting through papers and “stuff”. This is actually part of an actual love letter I hand wrote when the man I loved was deployed in Iraq. Fun to come across, thought I would share!
Cheers
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swinging back through to catch the last 20 or so…hope everyone is having a good time…see you soon.
Hello everyone,
Happy one shot, hope you day is good and your night is restful.
Cheers to all of you!
I have enjoyed reading many of the poems. What a talented community.
Exploring the unknown, appreciating differences, pushing past your comfort zone, leaving the familiar behind, you never know what treasures and experiences await you. Hopefully you find my work to your liking. I will be sure to see what is out there as well.
now this was lovely…reading osw poems..watching the moon..drinking some red wine to accompany the poetic noshes i found on the trail…and now off to bed…thanks for linking up and shhhh – close the door quietly when you leave the party so you don’t wake me up…smiles
This is my first stop at One Stop, and I’m glad to be here! Writing again after a long hiatus. I’m looking forward to visiting many of your posts. What a welcoming place.
Good idea read different poems #Likes
enjoying reading new -to -me blogs. although, I try to pop in on a few news ones each week, I checked out more than usual thanks to claudia’s encouragement. thanks, girl
Nice place to post . I will come again to post and read poetry….
Melanie
Excited to join the ranks! Great idea.
-cj