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A Long History of Nearly Nothing – #MayWriting – #poetry

15 Wednesday May 2019

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How long have I been perched here?
How much of my time has passed by?
The leaves on the trees have fallen
The birds make their way, in the sky

The road, by the house, hasn’t changed
It’s still dusty, when winds come through
Yet, that big old tree, somehow survives
But my thoughts, have now faded, of you

How silly of me to just wait, and wait
However could I do this every day?
Wasting away, the hours of my life
On someone, who has surely gone astray

As the sun sets in the distance
Twilight-covered clouds draw near
I won’t be sitting, upon this rock
I’ve made my decision, my dear

Should you make your way back to the country
You’ll find, I have better things to do
It did finally hit, and rather bluntly
I’ve had a long history of nearly nothing, with you

 

May Writing Prompts – A Long History of Nearly Nothing – Day 15/31

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Not All Tarts are Raspberry – #MayWriting – #poetry

14 Tuesday May 2019

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Rosie loved to visit, the old woman, at the bakery shop

Down the road she’d scurry, sometimes she’d even hop

She wanted to be the first, to grab her favorite tart

One covered with whipped cream, and raspberries, in a heart

Every day, ole Gertie, would try to sell her another

But Rosie, would have none of it, this was for her mother

Perhaps a blueberry tart, or prune, how would that do?

Pineapple, or strawberry, or maybe something new?

How about blackberry, or maybe she’d like to try this?

No, she said, shaking her head, the raspberries, she’d insist!

Gertie understood, as Rosie eyed the confectionery

“All tarts may be yummy, but not all tarts are raspberry”

 

 

May Writing Prompts – Not All Tarts are Raspberry – Day 14/31

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Green Eggs and Spam – #MayWriting – #poetry

13 Monday May 2019

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I do not like green eggs and spam

Send them to Pebbles, and BamBam

They can eat them on a plate

Or share them both, with Mr. Slate

Or maybe Fred would rather eat

Green eggs and spam, oh, what a treat

But Barney, he’s a lot like me

He won’t touch them, no sir-ee

So, if you serve green eggs and spam

Don’t invite me, I’m sorry ma’am

I cannot stomach all that goo

Just think, there will be more, for you!

I do not like green eggs and spam

I much prefer raspberry jam

But that’s another poem, true

For ~M has labeled it twenty-two!

 

 

May Writing Prompts – Green Eggs and Spam – Day 13/31

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The Call of the Child – #MayWriting – #poetry – #MothersDay

12 Sunday May 2019

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She has the loudest roar, than any child I’ve heard

Forget trying to talk to her, she’ll never hear a word

This child, knows how to get her way, she screams

She’s the one, appearing, in nightmarish dreams

Stamping feet and pouting face, until you cave

Once in a while, I really wish, she’d just behave!

Good thing they make plugs, to stick in my ears

Otherwise, along with her, I too, would be in tears

I sigh, and then I calm her, wipe the hurt away

Praying to the Lord above, help her stay this way

But I know it’s not over, there are more heading fast

Oh, how I hate the tweens, and hope they leave real fast

As a mom, I know I must endure, the good along with the bad

I wouldn’t trade it for anything, it’s the best job I’ve ever had!

 

Dedicated to all the mom’s who have those 12-14 year olds, still finding their footing. 🙂

May Writing Prompts – The Call of the Child – Day 12/31

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Aging – #FlashFiction – #CarrotRanch

11 Saturday May 2019

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Charli, over at the Carrot Ranch gave us the prompt Growing older. Here are the rules:

In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about growing older. It can be humorous, dark or poignant. It can be true or total fiction. It can be fine wine or an old fossil. Go where the prompt leads!

I’m living a wonderful life, though age has decreased my gait. Still, I manage to have some fun, I want to live it, before it’s too late. Life, is much too short, to leave it on the side of the road. The older I get, the more I know, take it all, before you’ve slowed.

Growing older is beautiful, I was put here, for a purpose. Until that is complete, I’ll remain here, on this surface. To live, laugh, love, play, until time is not a thought, then I’ll say I’m finally done, but… I haven’t lived for naught

Word Count: 99

Prompt: Growing Older

Carrot Ranch May 9: Flash Fiction Challenge

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