My Almanac Questionnaire

by sunnilicious

It was a clear night
And the weather was just right.
I watered the houseplant
And admired the Anthurium flowers.
I thumbed a magazine
And stopped to read an article that wasn't mean.
I was whisked into a series of dreams
It was traditional versus extreme.

I lived fairly simple,
But in a sturdy country ranch house.
It was close to a marina and beach
I ran there, I stood there, I ate a peach.
The dolphins were weaving the waters
Their squeals made me know they were talkers
I was somehow transcended to the Everglades
And on an airboat with quick blades.

People fished for rainbow trout in a canal
As alligators hung around like pals.
It was far from "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
However, it was travel and leisure celebrated.
Natives smoke danced in the distance
And they were dressed up like dolls.
When I realized that I was dressed for tennis,
I instantly found myself feeling like a menace.
The captain booted me from the dumpy boat
And I saw some pretty trashy stuff afloat

I followed it to tax-free tobacco products;
Where I pulled a casino up from my pocket...
And there was my sweet Romeo all along
He was gorgeous in jeans and strong.
This scientist talked about current conspiracies;
Coronavirus, US and China trade theories.
I was unsure about what to say.
So, I acted interested to give him a way.

Suddenly found formal, my tummy grumbled like thunder
And we ordered drinks and spaghetti without a wonder.
Las Vegas on July 4th out the window,
And complimentary veggie sliders topped with sparklers.
The Barrett-Browning's partied next to us;
It was the kind of night to enjoy pure fuss.
Romeo liked me for being a dreamer
And took us for a driver up to the Hollywood sign.

To be continued,
But I can't promise you.

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Day 26, Writing prompt - Answer almanac questionnaire in 5-minutes. Then take the responses and write a poem.

Notes: I answered the questions like days ago. See below the References for like the homework before the poem.

Notes: This was a difficult poem to write. The brainstorming process was ridiculous and didn't match traveling to me. So the poetic story was nutty. I probably utilized the first half of the answered almanac questionaire. I wanted to write the whole thing, but it's creatively draining. I can probably now sleep for a couple days without a problem. Lolz. Also, I wanted to utilize more transportation modes; imaginary and real.

Note: I thought National Poetry Writing Month was suppose to be for fun and learning. I'm not sure what to make of all this, this month. What day is it?

REFERENCES:
1) National Poetry Writing Month, April 2020 - http://www.napowrimo.net/
2) How to write a couplet, WikiHow - https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Couplet
3) Rhyme Zone - https://www.rhymezone.com/

NOTE: Almanac Questionnaire, 22 answers in 5-minutes
Weather: 71-degree on clear night
Flora: Anthurium flowering houseplant
Architecture: simple but sturdy country ranch
Customs: traditional
Mammals/reptiles/fish: dolphins/alligators/rainbow trout
Childhood dream: Lifestyles of the rich and famous
Found on the Street: Barbie doll
Export: tennis clothing
Graffiti: pretty trashy stuff but it gives artists commissioned work
Lover: a Romeo personality that doesn't right suicide as an answer to life
Conspiracy: Coronavirus; US and China trade theories
Dress: Formal
Hometown memory: July 4th cheese-veggie sliders and sparklers
Notable person: Elizabeth Barrett-Browning for poetry, husband and previous boyfriend
Outside your window, you find: a balcony to the right with stairs to a washroom and carport exit. And to the right side of the balcony my mailbox and exit to front of building.
Today's news headline: NFL Draft Grades 2020
Scrap from a letter: I don't have any love letter. And I like A from the the alphabet
Animal from a myth: Monkey (heat no evil, see no evil, speak no evil)
Story read to children at night: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
You walk three minutes down an alley and you find: a stray cat but it's really a runaway with a pet-finder collar
You walk to the border and hear: "Run For The Border" Taco Bell jingle stuck like a broken record
What you fear: The Wrath of God
Picture on your city's postcard: American flag on pole crossed with California Republic flag on pole. The background is a mountain landscape like at Big Bear or Mailbu Beach, and a crawling bear posed below the flags where the flagpoles meet

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