Poetry Procrastination

Believe it or not I actually have been trying to write poetry all afternoon, I just haven't got to it yet. It is now 7.50pm. :S Oh dear. For the later part of this afternoon I have been trying to work out how to adjust my layout on this blog and really, really wanted to add  the following image either behind or next to my title (Katz's Space). I could place it underneath my title but then there is too much empty space on the right hand side of my page.

Isn't it pretty?!   : )

I found this pic on Facebook the other day and couldn't resist saving it. There are a few other pics I have saved from Facebook recently too.  Such as...

This one! 

I love fairies. I love drawing them, painting them, collecting pics, photos and figurines of them. I also really like butterflies. If I was ever to write a children's picture book, I would really like to write a story about fairies, just so I could illustrate it as well. I used to read Shirley Barber's books when I was younger so she has been a big inspiration for me as I was growing up.

I also really like watching Doctor Who, both the new and old series. I really liked the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker due to his eccentric ways and his humongous, outrageously long scarf!  But in the new series my particular favourite has been David Tennant, who just happens to be the Tenth Doctor! 

And finally... what would have to be the cutest of them all...

I just had to share this one with my bestie. I think she appreciated it. However, it is unfortunate that they spelt "roar" wrong. I understand that this was probably done on purpose, but the grammar Nazi in me just wants to cross it out and rewrite it correctly in black texta!






Lol so yes, blogger is a great way for me to procrastinate unfortunately. But it also does help me to start writing, so this hasn't been a complete waste of time I guess! I just wish Blogger was easier to work out with regards to layout and formatting! 

Anyone for a hike? Oops, I mean Haiku. :P

So I went back to Horsnell Gully on Tuesday, looking for poetry ideas. I decided to actually get there using Hornell Gully road this time. I saw quite a lot of bulbs, rocks, native flowers and heard many different birds. The scenery was the inspiration of the following haiku poem I wrote. 

The cool, crisp air

wafts around my slim figure

as I climb uphill

©Katherine Cox 07/08/12

This poem definitely has room for improvement. I don't really like the "slim figure" part as it makes me sound vain. I was just trying to bring forth an image of a small person battling against the chilly wind whilst climbing. "Wafts" also sounds too gentle. But I guess it was a relatively calm day. Anyway, it's a work in progress, like most of my writing!