Poetry Challenge#256 S'More Please?
When was the last time you made a s’more? Two points if you used the microwave. Seriously, it’s possible! When was the last time you made a s’more? Two points if you used the microwave. Seriously, it’s possible! Although lacking the depth of flavor of its fire-roasted nee charred campfire cooked flavor of the original graham cracker-marshmallow-chocolate concoction—microwave S’mores are mighty tasty. According to limited resources, the first S’more recipe was published in the 1927 guide, Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts, when you’re finished you might want s’more. Happy S’More Day (Aug 10th)!
Poetry Challenge #256
S’more Please!
The original name for the campfire dessert created by sandwiching hot roasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham cracker squares was “Some More,” probably because that’s what anyone who ever tasted one said.
No telling when and who first slurred “Some Mores” into S’more, the Girl Scouts adopted the contracted name in the ‘70s. So let’s go with it.
Building on the name, S’more, write a poem about something you’ve only done once and would love to do again. And, in honor of the person, possibly talking around a mouthful of marshmallow, who first contracted “Some More” into “S’more,” use as many contractions in your poem as possible.
A contraction is made by replacing a letter or letters in a word with an apostrophe. Usually, a contraction uses the remaining letters of the original words. For inspiration, here’s a list of some uncommon contractions:
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When you’re finished whip up a batch of ooey-gooey s’mores and reread your poem while savoring s’more s’mores!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2000+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.
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