To get back into the swing of things I moseyed down to Jenny Matlock's Saturday Centus page to dabble in some prompted writing again. I've been missing the fun of trying to come up with something that almost passes as writing and sharing with fellow writing bloggers.
Well, typical me...I go and try to get back into things just as Jenny decides to throw us a curve ball and ask us to come up with a rhyming poem with the line "Im not a chicken" somewhere in the 100 word limit!!!
Gulp! I have no idea if I can do this..the dog in the Wonder Woman outfit nearly put me off writing for life...but here goes:
Ten minutes later......nada!
Okay, I can do this...I really can....I think!
When life throws some dirt,
Right at your shirt,
Just stand up and shout,
"Whats all that about?"
Don't tarry in dealin'
With things that help healin'
And never be shy to say to THAT guy....
Give me wings, and for certain, I'll fly!
And sometimes it's fittin'
To say, "Im not a chicken!"
To be who YOU want to be.
And say..."Hey world, I am ME!"
Dr. Seuss I am not! Oh well....I actually believe in the message. (My hubby isn't THAT guy though...he's amazing!)
Enjoy,
Gems xxx
OMG! Hahahaha! This is so great! You really nailed it, sister! Those guys--what the hell do they know anyway!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judie....when ya can't think of things to write...write from the heart!
ReplyDeleteGemsxxx
Very well done ! Love the thought behind the poem too !!!
ReplyDeletewelcome back to blogging! This was really good Gems, i enjoyed it so much. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!
ReplyDeleteI am me too! It's nice to meet another me!~Ames
ReplyDeleteWell you certainly made a splash with your re-entry! This was really well done, I enjoyed the verse and the sentiment very much! Kat
ReplyDeleteI like it, very inspirational:@)
ReplyDeleteVery well done....Inspirational....loved this.
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever and sensitive - I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comment on my pitiful poem..............cj
Thanks for the great comments everyone. I dreaded this prompt but have really enjoyed reading everyone's poems. Some are so funny I belly laughed!
ReplyDeleteReally well done! This chicken poem through a lot of us for a loop this week but you pulled (or shall I say pullet) it off!
ReplyDeleteA good message. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you stuck with this prompt. A wonderful message came out of it. Nicely put!
ReplyDeletexo, Shannon
Great job! Reminds me of his "Places you'll go" poem. I like the message.
ReplyDeleteWell said! I'm glad THAT guy isn't your husband:-)
ReplyDeleteOh girl. I'm so sorry. The dog in the costume was a tough post and this wasn't much easier, but you totally rocked this.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your message and the whimsical way you protrayed it!