Dinosaurs Don't Inspire Me

I'm sorry, Vocal. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't get inspired to write a poem about dinosaurs. I just didn't have it in me. Maybe because I've always been a bit freaked out about them? And the fact that they never captured my imagination didn't help, either. Is that okay?

Maybe this is why I related to the poem by Angie the Archivist 📚🪶

Angie nailed it:

And Rachel Deeming verbalized all my childhood fear in her poem, too! (But she did it so seemingly easy)

What does inspire me is seeing children playing with dinosaurs...even if I don't engage. Many of the poems I read from the submissions were about children and their dinosaur companions. Or at least poems that could be read to children for their enjoyment and joy. I especially enjoyed those reads. Like this one from Kelli Sheckler-Amsden (a Top Story):

I also learned a great deal more than I ever had ever known about dinosaurs from many inspired creators during this challenge. Bravo!

One such is this:

JBaz, who won a Top Story for his, "Evanesce," an ode to the dinosaurs, was an entry that brought some giggles in his comment section:

Shirley Belk (You)

"Maybe they haven't disappeared...maybe they just transformed into the petroleum we use today???"

"Great job on your poem, though!!!"

JBaz (Author)

"Lol, if that’s the case (and it probably is) then my Dinosaur makes my car faster than yours. 😉

Thank you very much for your witty comment it gave me a chuckle"

Raihana H.

"😂🤣 Good one! Caught me off guard and made me laugh!"

Shirley Belk (You)

"JBaz, I have a 4 cylinder...you are most likely correct...little faster than a John Deere"

I read so many creative takes on the lives and impact of dinosaurs. If I haven't mentioned yours, please forgive me. And if I haven't read yours yet, I'll try.

A poem about how dinosaurs have evolved is neatly packaged in a poem by Lizz Chambers:

Another great take on evolution, but this one a bit snarky (I would expect nothing less) as it is one from Hannah Moore:

So, for Lizz and for Hannah, I will add this picture. It made me laugh and think of their poems when I saw it:

Farewell to the Dinosaur Challenge...and best of luck!