January 8, 2014
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Pike Place Brewery – “Hot Dog”December 24 prompt: “hot dog” Pike Brewing art by Cheryl Leo Gwin and Charles Finkel
Hanging in Pike Brewing Company (http://www.pikebrewing.com/ )
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Cheryl Leo Gwin and Charles Finkel of Pike Breweries (and wineries)
have long been know for their art.
Large or small – Washington State has about 160 craft breweries,
most of any state – they commission some of the best art around.
Hanging in Pike Brewing Company (http://www.pikebrewing.com/ )
is this fascinating poster for the brewery.
Designed by Charles Finkel and Cheryl Leo Gwin
and painted in enamel by Cheryl Leo Gwin,
Chris and I discovered it while waiting for our table in a corner of the bar.
I fell in love with it, and the creators were kind enough to let us use it for a prompt.
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Embodying themes drawn from beer, Seattle, and of course, sex,
and images of hot dogs, long legs, butterflies, suds, cats, goats and more,
it has it all.
The prompt:What does the art say to you? What do you see in it?
What will your tanka say about it?
Charles’ work may be found at http://www.finkeldesign.com/
Cheryl’s at http://www.leo-gwin.com/ Cheryll_Leo-Gwin/Welcome.html
. Prompt written and posted by
Gary Blankenship of Facebook Tanka Poets on Site
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hot dogs
peanuts
crackerjacks
roar of the crowd
ladies in sundresses tanning
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hot dogs, pop corn and beer
young boys carry dads ball glove
catch a home run plan of day
ladies in sun dresses ~ wait
fancy seats in mezzanine .
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fancy seats in mezzanine
comfy seats, cooling fans
hot dogs and beers not for them
dreaming of warmer climes
wishing game were over
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sunlit fields
magnificent horses roam
happy hour shade
ladies in hats and mini-dresses
butterflies on Clydesdales
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