I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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ANGRY ANDREW
I came up with Angry Andrew while passing time on a hundred mile trip with the little ones back in 2016. They joined in on my impromptu lesson on anger. **************** He was known as Angry Andrew; Any mistake and … Continue reading
MAX THE MUSIC MAN
Max the Music Man rocked his mandolin, Toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ grew hip again. He made music that lingers, With his fast fancy fingers Then treated his calluses with lanolin. Prompt from SoCS: use “man” either as a … Continue reading
Posted in SoCS, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Uncategorized
Tagged limerick, mandolin, music, SoCS, Streams of Consciousness
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TOMMY’S TIDE TURNED
By a girl, poor Tommy was smitten For her, he’d gladly take a lickin’. Washed his face, combed his hair Bought new clothes- even underwear – And proposed marriage as soon as was fittin’. Now Sally for Tommy didn’t yearn Enough … Continue reading
Posted in Limerick Poetry Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, limerick, Limerick Poetry Challenge, poetry
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Angry Andrew
He was known as Angry Andrew; Any mistake and his temper flew. People stepped aside, Until the day he died Without a friend to bid him adieu. ————– I picked up my five and seven year old great-granddaughters for a hundred … Continue reading
Posted in education, grandmother, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged April Fools, generations, lies, limerick, untruth, vocabulary
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LIMERICK BLISS
Chuck and Shelley tied the marriage knot In a lovely chapel called “The Charming Spot” But their bliss faded when the bills came due Their love was challenged, that was true. With open eyes, they realized, ’twas the budget they forgot. … Continue reading
GRANDMA BETTER NOT BE THIN-SKINNED
“Grandma, you have old skin; I have new skin. Smell it.” “Um, smells good, sweetie pie” “Grandma, what’s that?” “That’s called a mole, honey.” Grandma, why do you have those brown spots?” “I’m just getting old, baby.” “Grandma, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in writing201poetry
Tagged aging, gossip, limerick, negative words, prose poem, skin, thick-skinned, thin-skinned, tolerance, writing201 poetry
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