Today I am presenting the “second” ‘5min’ poem that I wrote at Ali Grimsham’s ‘Writing Circle’ Zoom meeting, that I attended on Monday this week, and this was my 3rd session/week with the group, and I am having a delightful time. Here is the page link to get more information about the next writing circle. https://flashlightbatteries.blog/online-writing-circles/ Tickets by donation. All are welcome.
And I’ve also entered my poem in this week’s challenge from “Weekly Prompts” is the word; PRANK. Please go over visit their fabulous site by clicking >> HERE
Playing Cards
To many questions
And I, have not the answers
I am running out of rhyme
It it time?
To go back to school
Me, a forgetful old fool
Or, I could stay here
Wait for the anteater to cheer
Sit in my garden courtyard
Avoid soul searching and just play cards
With Oscar the wise old owl
And Phillip the penguin, he’s my pal
Ivor Steven (c) January 2021
I love the reminder to take time to have fun as we journey through life.
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Thank you Ali, and I smiled to myself as I typing it up. the mood is so Australian, laid back, “she’ll be right mate” 🌏😉
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I love this and hard to believe that you wrote it so quickly.
I didn’t realise you’d done our challenge until I came here and saw the word PRANK – thank you, Ivor. 🙂
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Thank you Sue, and yes I think my poem suited your prompt…
probably life’s just one big “Prank” 😊😉😅
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Such an important reminder
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Yes, “always look on the bright side of life”
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You’ve great pals!
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A laid back fun poem Sadje.. 😉🌏
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Cool. These sessions are generating great results
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They are something completely different for me Sadje… 😀
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That’s cool.
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Just playing cards is a good idea too! Lovely poem.
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Your pals are such cuties!!! 🙂 And your poem is fun to read out loud, Ivor! Great word-pics, wonderful flow, enjoyable rhymes! 🙂
Playing cards is fun fun FUN! ♦️ ♠️ 🃏 ♣️ ♥️
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…that song is lovely! We can always do some soul searchin’. 🙂
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Yeah… the song is from a great Aussie group the Little River Band, from 40 years ago… .. yes we used enjoy our fun card nights…
My courtyard pals are very wise and good company 🦉🐧😉
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Such a fun poem, Ivor! You wrote such a wonder in five minutes! Wow! 🙂 Is the artwork yours? I like it very much! ❤ The music is awesome, too!
I envy you playing cards. I never learned, and Robert is a card shark… poker player. He usually beats me at Scrabble, but we have fun playing! ❤
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I told Ali I was smiling as I was writing the words.. the mood/aura was very Australian, laid back … and “She’ll be right mate”… and the music is from a great Aussie group, “The Little River Band”, from 40 years ago.. Cheers Cheryl..💙🌏
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What a lovely idea, sitting in the garden playing cards with a penguin and an owl! Sounds like a good way to pass the time…
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Something we all should do.. Relax, stay calm, be laid back
😉💙🌏
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Yes, I spent 3 hours in the hairdresser yesterday-it was wonderful 😇
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Haha.. I’ve no hair left
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I’m sure there are other ways to relax 🧘
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I’m at the pub, for a few beers with the Thursday night crew 🤗🍻
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Enjoy 🍻
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I’m home now… After a year of ‘covid’ these comradeship evenings are are now a very much cherished get together events… 😀🌏
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I can imagine they are!
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One thing about this “covid”… it’s managed to awaken us, and appreciate our surroundings..
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Now who wouldn’t be laid back in such good company! They are such cuties and your verse… excellent! 😀💙
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Indeed they are real cutes. and my imagination enjoys their company.. 💙🌏
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As do they, I am sure! 💙
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🙂
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This is delightful, Ivor! I love your friends, the penguin and the owl!
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Thank you Eugenia, 😊🐧🐲
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My pleasure, Ivor! 😊
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A wonderful poem and a gorgeous picture 🦉🐧
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Thank you d.a.
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It’s a pleasure
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Love your poem Ivor. Sometimes I think it would be interesting to go back to school knowing what I know now! Watch out for the ant eater!! LOL
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Haha, the anteater was in the prompt poem that was read to us.. 😉.. and I’m sure my school uniform wouldn’t fit me.. 😊🏫 .. Thank you for your gorgeous comments Dwight
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You are very welcome, my friend!
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a cheeky fun one!
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Yep…a bit of fun Kate… and take it easy “she’ll be right mate”…
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