Dreamt I was Johnny Appleseed
planting nurseries — wearing a tin pot hat
Then I woke up in the cupboard again
Three prompts inspired today’s haiku:
- Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that plays with the idea of a “tall tale.”
- Today’s Prompt: Describe a dream you’ve had in vivid detail through poetry.
- For today’s prompt, write a funny poem.
At least I hope it’s funny. I’m not sure how far the myths of Johnny Appleseed have spread but growing up in Ohio, he was a big deal. When I was a boy they didn’t tell me that his apples were primarily used for hard cider.
About Bartholomew Barker
Bartholomew Barker is one of the organizers of Living Poetry, a collection of poets and poetry lovers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he makes money as a computer programmer to fund his poetry habit.
Nice dream … and as long as we continue to wake up my friend …
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Yeah, I don’t want to be found dead wearing a pot for a hat like Johnny Appleseed!
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They would think you were a Metal Head …🎶
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This made me smile.
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So glad. Thank you, Melissa!
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Fruity Friday fun! 😁🍎
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Thanks, Michele!
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Thanks for the smile, Bart!
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Depends on the cupboard – Narnia springs to mind…
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How interesting. I didn’t expect that association.
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Expect the un-expected – you’re dealing with a BB!
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I hate when that happens.
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Yeah, but it comes with the territory when you’re a poet.
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I’d say you ticked all the boxes on this one. Well done
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Thanks, JM! Not sure how “vivid” I was for Lisa’s prompt but she gave me the setting of the dream.
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Great image and poem! Love it, Bart! 🍎
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Thanks, Cheryl! While the poem is mine, I just found that pic when searching for Johnny Appleseed online and thought it fit best.
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Great choice!
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This made me giggle 😄
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Thanks for letting me know, Lisa. I wasn’t sure if the intended humor made it through.
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Short, crisp and sweet like a good apple. I can vouch for his fame spreading as far as India – we had a lesson on Johnny Appleseed in our fifth grade English reader.
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Wow. I didn’t realize Johnny’s myth had spread that far!
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Funny!
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Hope it made you laugh.
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