Here’s my latest entry into the dVerse Open Link – why not take a look at everyone else’s wonderful responses?
This is inspired by some of the signs I see on the street that I walk up and down twice a day – either shop names, hoardings or similar. Believe me, there are plenty more! I love the fact that there are no nation-wide chain stores on this street (apart from a car rental place that I haven’t mentioned) – but it can feel a bit like overload on the eyes and mind, taking in all of this information!
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Freya Writes... 
Freya, this was a very clever almost found poem that you did a great job constructing and rounding out. >KB
Thank you! What I really wanted to do was stop and take photos on the way to work, but I couldn’t miss my train! So it was written from memory… 🙂
Very interesting write, with the hoardings and shop names. I certainly enjoyed it. 🙂
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Good, I’m glad! 🙂
Such colorful names…I want to open a cafe called “Bite Me”–or maybe it will be an escort service.
An escort service…. chortle! 🙂
What a wonderful idea… very creative.. and I would love some real patisserie 🙂
Thank you, Bjorn. I can confirm that their cakes, pastries and bread are divine… 😉
Very clever writing, Freya. You have me thinking about doing something similar on the High Street in Edinburgh. There’s a small cafe called Angels with Bagpipes that is almost begging to be written about … smiles
Now that would be a wonderful name to insert into a poem… definitely begging for exposure! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Tony. (Edinburgh is lovely, even if I have only been there for work so far!).
Like found poetics, like binder poetry, this really wraps & weaves the wonder of looking at unrelated things, & creating their relationship to each other. I wonder if most of us would be so brave & creative without the workshop fellowship aspect of dVerse? Good job.
The spine poetry was what I had in mind whilst the concept was forming in my mind (as far as I can think at 6am!). I agree, if I hadn’t found dVerse, I wouldn’t have attempted poetry at all, even though I loved it as a little girl (Shel Silverstein was one), and then growing up (Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott springs to mind). Thank you, Glenn.
ha. i like your approach to this poem and how you wove all the names in…even risked a little brain burn in taking it all in for us…smiles…i think you played it well..bite me…you made me laugh there…smiles.
The brain burn is all part of my day, to be honest! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it and that it raised a smile!
Really interesting idea and social point, superb last line rounding it off – entertaining read!
Thank you! I quite liked the last line myself… It came first. The Point is actually a hair salon, and when it first opened I was dying for someone to ask me ‘What’s The Point?’…. 😉
Well captured, taking me into the space…
Thank you, Colin.
This would be so great put to music! So much personality, and such a strong voice. Great stuff!
Thank you so much! Now I hadn’t thought of that…
Clever and wonderfully accomplished. Nicely done 🙂
Thank you, Morgan 🙂
This was entertaining and very witty..enjoyed it from start to finish..
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
A delightful little jaunt down your street, with fun surprises at every shop…enjoyed it!
Oh, there are many more shops – the street is stuffed with them! Maybe a walk back down the street tonight will present something new… Hmm… 🙂
How clever and filled with delightful visuals.
Thank you, Lorri! 🙂
I don’t think you need the Caps. The words have enough strength in themselves. Caps in type means yelling and I think here it is a distraction.
Thank you, Roslyn Ross. Well I had some doubts myself about the caps, but I was writing it on my phone and had no opportunity to insert italics instead, nor edit it on a computer during the day. I wanted some way to mark out the names of the shops, otherwise they could have gone unnoticed. I agree, not ideal, but life can be frustrating like that! Thank you for your thoughts – they are always welcome.
Very clever. I liked the way you managed to write a poem putting in the names on signs you pass by on the street. A unique inspiration for poetry. I enjoyed the ending: “What’s the POINT?” LOL.
Thank you, Mary! I’m glad you enjoyed my twice daily journey!
You have certainly made good use of your daily journeys! Your poem reminded me of the one for which the prompt was to use slogans. I wonder if Real Patisserie is really French.
Yes, and the spine poetry as well. RP are British, local to Brighton and the surrounding areas, and (I just found out) the original first shop was opened on Trafalgar St 15 years ago.
ha – very cool…and even more as those are small shops and no big chains… CHILLI PEPPER PETE and bread and milk…two places i would love to visit..smiles
Bread and Milk make very tasty sandwiches and cakes – all home made! Mmmmm 🙂
This was such a fun read! One of my favorite local signs reads: “honey” then there is an image of a cow and below that the word “eggs”… apparently this is quite a gifted cow!
Yes, I’ve seen signs a bit like that and wondered at these marvels myself! 🙂
Very clever! I like this approach. I should do one for back roads. Neat.
Oh yes, there are some great street names out there! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂