I spent time today
making dozens of
origami cranes –
flat paper folded
into life with a tug
on each paper tail.
They soared across
my desk, mingling
with Oreo crumbs
and hope.
You know how I have a label on these posts called Drama Queen? There are at least two days this week that deserve that label. It means I’m e...
i like both the pome and the image - i've never really mastered Origami myself
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DeleteLast fall, I made a gazillion of these for my best friend's daughter's wedding. they had an asian theme.
ReplyDeletenow about those oreo crumbs....
I plead the 5th on the Oreos :)
DeleteI specialize in making round paper projectiles suitable for airborne launch into round target baskets. Sometimes I'm not even very good at that. ;)
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Heh
DeleteWere these made for a reason or did you just have too much time on your hands. Either way, they're cool.
ReplyDeleteThey're going to use them as Pentecost decorations at church on Sunday.
DeleteI love oragami. I love your poems. Great blog post.
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DeleteOreo crumbs and hope. I love it!
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DeleteLove it, Bug!
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DeleteThose are so cool. My son was intrigued with origami when he was younger.
ReplyDeleteOreo crumbs and hope. What could be better than that? Your photo is great, too. Now, I have to ask, what are you going to do with all those cranes?
They're for Pentecost at church :)
DeleteI love the origami cranes, but I couldn't find any crumbs on your desk!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, not many crumbs MADE it to the desk ;)
DeleteI grew up in Japan so started folding early. Also taught my daughter early so now she folds them as gifts for people. Yours are lovely! I can imagine the holy spirit descending as a lovely origami crane ...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comic link. I laughed!
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I'm glad you liked the comic!
DeleteGreat poem n pic! Now I want to go make the origami for the day! I have one of those calendars and haven't touched it in a long time.
ReplyDeleteMike bought a book for me one time, but the crane (which I learned to make in the 7th grade) is the only thing I could ever figure out!
DeleteI am SOOOOOOOOOOO far behind reading blogs! It seems that if I don't write one, I don't read any! Not the best way to follow the friends I cherish, eh? So I'm here, at last, grateful for your posts, and your pictures, and your humor and all that you are. xoxo!
ReplyDeleteI cherish you too!
Deletea little slow at work?
ReplyDeleteI love origami and that was one of the first things I taught my grandkids to do.
It was on that day, but the rest of the week made up for it. Sheesh! I am ready for vacation for real today!
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