Yes, I am rooted, but a tree?
Hmm… let me see
I am
Ash
A baseball bat
That can
Smash
New ideas
In a
Flash
Remember the days of Buzzfeed quizzes?
Maybe they still exist, but I’m off Facebook and make only sporadic appearances on other social media. I no longer daily try to find out what Disney princess I am, or type of pizza, or variety of apple.
I think I’ve become more interested in real-life-me than Buzzfeed-me.
So when the Tanka Tuesday prompt was my spirit animal (see: Turtle), I almost didn’t do it. I’m glad I did. I learned that I am, in fact, very turtle-y.
This week, they asked what tree I am.
For what it’s worth, I am an Ash Tree. The stuff of baseball bats, hockey sticks, doors, floors, and stair treads.
Tough, yet flexible — maybe.
Enchanting? Hahahaha – no.
But there are few things I love more than smashing a new idea into a home run.
Poem type: Zeno — Syllable count: 8-4-2-1-4-2-1-4-2-1. Rhyme scheme: a-b-c-d-e-f-d-g-h-d
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
ash white birch
swatch switch
switch hitters
the boys is losing
to the evil empire
the bottom has fing dropped
out sally two treez
Sally, tell me this wasn’t fun… LOL! The mighty ash tree is gives us so many wonderful things. Great fun and inspiration. 💚
This was fun!
Yay! I thought so too. 🥳
That’s unexpected.
What a fun poem and post! Ash trees need to get lots more credit!
I enjoyed this. 😉
Hi Sally, a beautiful pome and a beautiful tree to be!
Hi Sally, I really enjoyed your poem and story. Great job!
Thank you, Gwen!
Nicely done, Sally, and love the first stanza especially.
Thank you! The “rooted” part is something I’ve been thinking about for a while.
You’re welcome.
This poem is Smashing Sally! 👏
Must dash 😁
hahaha
Love it Sally, I think the ash is very special 💞
A great response to the challenge. I am also an Ash.
Nice to meet another Ash!
💗