Father Goose Books: from FIRST KISS, a novel-in-verse in progress

from FIRST KISS, a novel-in-verse in progress

Art by Chip Ghigna

First Kiss

First snow

first frost

first time

first loss

first look

first touch

first love

first crush

first wish

first star

first kiss

so far

©Charles Ghigna

12 comments:

Renee LaTulippe said...: That pretty much sums it up! Poems like these please me no end - we get so much in so little! :); March 8, 2013 at 7:27 AM
Matt Forrest Esenwine said...: Love the fact that you've captured the tender feelings in this scene, while creating the sense of excitement one would feel, with the trochaic structure. Nice!; March 8, 2013 at 9:36 AM
jama said...: Oh, a novel in verse? Exciting. Thanks for sharing this sample poem. :); March 8, 2013 at 9:45 AM
Joyce Moyer Hostetter said...: So far...

Which means of course - there is much hope for more in the future.

More kisses. More story.; March 8, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Bridget Magee said...: Love the lines:
"first kiss
so far"
Thanks for sharing this excerpt with us today - I look forward to more from this novel and/or the whole novel when it's available. =); March 8, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Joy said...: Great ending, Charles.
So there is a boy, and a girl (or maybe not)
in this novel in verse. There is love,
but what else?
I want to know more. Please share more of these poems.; March 8, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Charles Ghigna said...: Thanks for the verbal hugs and kisses!; March 8, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Mary Lee said...: Can't wait for more!; March 9, 2013 at 7:04 AM
Heidi Mordhorst said...: Charles, your range is rather impressive, from tickles to kisses! I wasn't prepared for this to develop to its very effective ending. Looking forward to more about your novel.; March 9, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Charles Ghigna said...: Thank you, Heidi and Mary Lee. I appreciate your kind comments and asking for "more."

Thanks, too, Heidi for hosting us all this week. It's always a treat to read our Poetry Friday friends.; March 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Robyn Hood Black said...: Thanks for sharing - and count me in the "More!" camp!; March 9, 2013 at 8:43 PM
Charles Ghigna said...: Thank you all so much for asking for "more" of FIRST KISS. I have posted another Chapter on the blog. Hope you enjoy it.; March 15, 2013 at 1:19 PM

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