Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Verse First ~ Patterns




Welcome to Verse First, where simple notions prompt amazing poems. 
Today's notion?


PATTERNS

In simplest terms, a pattern is the repetition of particular objects, like dots, stripes or zig-zags, the cells of a honeycomb or ribs of a palm frond. Millions of patterns occur in nature.  Think Fibonacci!

 In humans and other animals, a pattern is an repetitive, predictable type of behavior. Habits develop from patterns, repeated. 

 Mathematics is sometimes called the science of patterns; and computer programming is based on reusable, repeatable lines of code - patterns. 

A pattern can be a template or a guide used to recreate an existing item, like an architectural element, an item of clothing or a piece of furniture.

 Patterns. Look around. Look inside. They're everywhere. Now write about one!

Ribbed Pattern in Mediterranean Fan Palm

Child's Magnetic Patterning Kit

Patterns for Period Costumes
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Looking forward to reading some amazing poems! ~ Kim



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28 comments:

  1. LLM CallingFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    exciting, so many patterns in life

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  2. LLM CallingFebruary 27, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    I've gone for an ode to mathematics again, I just couldn't resist :)

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  3. Janine BolléeFebruary 27, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Thanks Kim.
    In my present state I can only do daft and simple.
    I've gone for notions.

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    1. GoddessChhaviFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:25 AM

      Loved your poem!! It's sitting written in ink on my desk right now!

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    2. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:36 PM

      Daft and simple? I say not, dear Aprille!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Mine is far too heavy, but it's what emerged.

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    1. MaryFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:37 PM

      Actually, I appreciate poems that are heavy. Never apologize for this.

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  5. GoddessChhaviFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I just drew the pattern of "HOPE" stages. Hope my (horrendous) drawing can speak for itself! :)

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  6. Laurie KolpFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Mine is a bit nonsensical...

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    1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:35 PM

      I love a little nonsense... but I saw a lot of depth in your offering.

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  7. Lisa A. WilliamsFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    This is a poem I wrote awhile ago and revised and shortened for today's prompt. Really enjoy the Wednesday poetry prompts, pushes me to try something new.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:35 PM

      So glad you like the prompts, Lisa. Thanks for letting us know. Sometimes it is difficult to know if we are reaching the writers in a meaningful way.

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  8. alan1704February 27, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Tried a Fibonacci and worked on a pattern with an old painting, i think it works :)

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  9. EllaFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    I love patterns in nature! Are you watching TOUCH?! ;D
    Fun prompt~

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    1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      Haven't watched TOUCH. Heard about it though and see why you make that connection.

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  10. MaryFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    I shared mine, Kim! I thought about 'patterns,' and this particular poem resulted. I greatly appreciate your prompts...as without your prompt this particular poem would not have been written!

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  11. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Kim, I have spent the day running around seeing doctors and being fitted with a halter monitor. I am too fizzled to write, but maybe tomorrow something will surface. I will enjoy reading everyone else's, at any rate!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      And now you must br exhausted! Look forward to whatever you produce, as always, Sherry!

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  12. MarioFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Hi Guys!! I can see a lot of readers and poets reading this blog... I'm starting to write poems again myself... and i'm posting my prev poems one by one... Here's my first poem posted in my blog..

    http://iammar13review.blogspot.com/2013/02/poem-youre-my-music.html

    Hope you give it a chance to read!! thanks.. ;)

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      Glad you found us and hope you'll consider linking in and visiting others in the community. There's such support here, if you choose to partake!

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  13. TCPCFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    WONDERFUL PROMPT!! ll come back to read the others...soon!! :)

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  14. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    I like the way these prompts trigger things which otherwise I would probably never write.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      I like that about prompts, too. Glad they are working for you, Rosemary.

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  15. PanchaliFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks Kim for the interesting prompt. Came in pretty late...I am sorry. Have been a little busy :)

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