In light of the release of Surrender tomorrow, the follow-up to Possession by Elana Johnson, I’m using the book cover for Metaphor Monday.
Claustrophic rainbow of feathers.
If I stay here too long I’ll be pickled.
A tweet too far.
And since this book is uber cute, I’m going to use the cover again:
Yellow fur balls exercising
Who got out the helium?
Giant floating cornflakes looking for the bowl.
If anyone knows of any books due for release soon of mucho excitement please give me the heads up and I’ll use them. Otherwise I’ll have to get lost on Pinterest to find one. Pinterest is like a maize, it’s hard to get out
Have a great week!
As requested by Julie, here’s a poem about cornflakes:
Breakfast, please!
Clap! Clap! Chop! Chop!
Door squeaks open,
Cornflake packet shuffles out of the cupboard,
Cornflakes escape,
Giant floating cornflakes looking for the bowl.
Drawer opens and bowl flies out,
Spinning and whizzing
clanks on the table.
Drawer with spoon slides open.
Spoon wakes up with a yawn,
rises to its feet,
a gymnast of the kitchen,
head over foot,
clatters on the table.
Cornflakes still at play.
Fridge door opens slowly,
Milk slow to rise,
Not wanting to spill.
Takes a graceful flight to the kitchen table,
a quick whistle at the cornflakes
to get in line and dive into the bowl.
As the last cornflake join its brothers,
the milk pours out like a waterfall,
crashing and plunging to its fate.
Spoon goes in,
Goblin sits down for his breakfast.
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I have been sucked into Pinterest too! Maybe we will run into each other there!
Cool! See you there:)
The bird in the jar is a beautiful color. The “giant floating cornflakes looking for a bow.” — Well, that just made me smile.
Yes almost like a kingfisher. I’ll have to write a poem about cornflakes now lol.
Love the surrounded cover! Am loving Pinterest too!
Brilliant, I’ll look for you too, Joanna.
Love both covers and your metaphors. I’m still at the point where I can’t think anything beyond BAD DOG! so I’m not even going to try a metaphor
Oh dear poor pooch. Ours caught a cute bunny on the day of the neighbour’s burglary. I kept telling her she got it all wrong. Bark at burglars instead.
Playing chicken!/?
Great metaphor, Erik!
Realing like the cornnflakes one – you MUST write a story to complete it!
But leave out the extra n!
Ooh the challenge. Okay Julie
Beautiful cover (Surrender)! Adorable cover (Chicks!) No wonder those inspired poetry.
Can’t believe you just whipped this up! It screams out to be animated!
Cornflakes still at play, sppon wakes with a yawn, milk slow to rise – fantastic! Love, love love it!
Awh thanks Julie, your turn then
claustrophobic rainbow of feathers–that’s my favorite!
Hi Coleen, I am so claustrophobic it’s the first thing I thought of.
Is it okay if I change “cornflakes” to “frosted cornflakes”? lol
Of course, Russel. Would the cat like some milk too
Surprisingly Zoey the Cool Cat has no interest in people food. Doesn’t even feign interest. It’s cat food or bust!
Love your cornflakes poem!!! You are awesome!
Ummmm…..
If I could hum tunes in a bottle
The first thing that I hum, it’s true
Is a song with a flutter of wings and I’d hum it for you!!!
Ok….I think that one’s been done. (Jim Croce)
Ummmm…..
Chicka Chicka bounce, bounce
Ok…that one’s been done, too! (Bill Martin Jr.)
I couldn’t come up with anything original today, but I quoted the best!
Thanks Penny. Those quotes are great!
Loved both covers, and the cornflakes poem. You are so clever.
How do I get the tweet out of here
Thanks Pat, you deserve a special MM reward for metaphor achievement
Wow, you are so talented, girl. I don’t know how you whip these up so quick. I love Elena Johnson’s cover, beautiful use of color.
Cheers Ciara :0) It’s release day for Elana today, how exciting!
Nice!
I love the covers for Elana’s books. *jealous*
Have you seen your book cover yet, Laura?
You outdid yourself on this one…