tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post975085945322507483..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: Alligator Wrestling, An InvitationAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-53343995731620124822013-03-04T08:05:23.583-05:002013-03-04T08:05:23.583-05:00Dear everyone. Many of you saw the watermelon in t...Dear everyone. Many of you saw the watermelon in that alligator's mouth.<br /><br />My parents live in Florida and there are gators on the nearby golf course. The kids and I have fun spotting them -- from a distance.<br /><br />Katya, I think you have a poem in that NASA story! Tabatha, thanks for checking up on Mr. Wilson. I may have to do a little digging myself. Steve, yes to Hobbyland! It adds an extra dimension of kitsch to the postcard. Diane, I will check out that book, which I have heard of but not read. Thanks for the recommendation.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-20300960738889491112013-03-03T19:09:55.034-05:002013-03-03T19:09:55.034-05:00Great poem, Laura! Have you read the adult book S...Great poem, Laura! Have you read the adult book <i>Swamplandia</i> by Karen Russell. I recommend it! It's got a wide-open alligator mouth on the cover.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-6096577881839794132013-03-02T15:53:30.719-05:002013-03-02T15:53:30.719-05:00Another wonderful postcard poem!Another wonderful postcard poem!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-66145962841971391722013-03-02T09:35:12.125-05:002013-03-02T09:35:12.125-05:00Watermelon? Where did that color come from?
Also,...Watermelon? Where did that color come from?<br /><br />Also, that "Hobbyland" sign in the background adds an extra layer of hilarity to the whole picture. <br /><br />I really love this postcard project. I look forward to seeing the next one come in my inbox. Curious about your next project.Steve Petersonhttp://www.insidethedog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-52622075379661870922013-03-02T01:51:54.518-05:002013-03-02T01:51:54.518-05:00"who would not lean in to take a little bite?..."who would not lean in to take a little bite?" Me! <br /><br />I'll bet kids would LOVE your poem, Laura! I tried to look up Mr. Nelson because I was wondering what became of him, but all I could find were listings of postcards...<br /><br />Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-2038680599350726052013-03-01T22:12:30.508-05:002013-03-01T22:12:30.508-05:00Wow, it DOES look like watermelon rind - astute ob...Wow, it DOES look like watermelon rind - astute observation!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-36719826023280023252013-03-01T17:19:28.827-05:002013-03-01T17:19:28.827-05:00That mouth really looks like a watermelon.
I have...That mouth really looks like a watermelon.<br /><br />I have a funny alligator story. When I was teaching a class at NASA they said that an alligator once walked into the lobby (the doors are automatic) but couldn't get back out so they had to shut down the whole building to shepherd it out. :-)<br /><br />I hope we both make it far enough to get to face off in the poetry tournament.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618886866798905292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-15248194825234134002013-03-01T17:00:29.625-05:002013-03-01T17:00:29.625-05:00I like your alligator poem. I remember seeing one ...I like your alligator poem. I remember seeing one lounging on the gold course on Bald Head, NC. I kept my distance, most golfers played around him.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-64840014442998959172013-03-01T16:48:40.748-05:002013-03-01T16:48:40.748-05:00Wow...to think this fella pictured actually did th...Wow...to think this fella pictured actually did this! I love the sense of humor though, and finding a slice of watermelon in that scary looking jaw!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-36803228362463707152013-03-01T12:21:26.072-05:002013-03-01T12:21:26.072-05:00Great post, Laura! Your alligator wrestling postca...Great post, Laura! Your alligator wrestling postcard instantly reminded me of a watermelon and your poem captured it perfectly! Brava! Thanks for sharing! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-2473766125194376182013-03-01T10:24:15.622-05:002013-03-01T10:24:15.622-05:00It *does* look like watermelon rind. Cool postcard...It *does* look like watermelon rind. Cool postcard and your poem has just the right tone of quirkiness to go with it.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-50385218533408172142013-03-01T10:18:36.197-05:002013-03-01T10:18:36.197-05:00Laura, that postcard is just scary, & the mout...Laura, that postcard is just scary, & the mouth does look like watermelon! Our southwest corner of Colorado is a wonderful place to go & I've been there many times with family & with my class. One year we actually visited an alligator farm in that area-fascinating. They breed the babies & ship all over the world-for pets, food, etc. Your poem reminded me of that because the students kept asking about wrestling. I guess even if you've never seen anything like it, everyone knows about wrestling an alligator. Whew-what a job! Love that last of your poem, to 'lean in'. When I've been to Florida, I was not in love with the fact that there were lots of alligators in their ditches!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com