Monday, August 1, 2011

What A Yoke!


As a way to get back into Saturday Centus, I have to think of a post of no more than 100 words that is connected in some way to the picture looming above.  I am going for the leaping before looking approach....wish me luck:

What A 'Yoke'

She carried it with extra care,
So lovingly to the table.
Her family all gathered round,
Excited for the breakfast staple.


Then from great heights,
With whoosh and flap,
The great bird swooped right in.
The family fry-up soon became
A 'yoke' fit only for the bin.




Ouch!
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17 comments:

  1. NonnaAugust 1, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Great job !

    Very vivid and original prose packed with so much in so few words...nicely done !!!

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  2. GemsAugust 1, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Thanks, Nonna xxx

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  3. Rek SeshAugust 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    What a teaser!!!...good to have you back.I hope she more yolk up her apron or some hungry, angry mouths would be snapping her alright.

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  4. jabblogAugust 2, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Aww! Broken eggs make such a mess.

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  5. Susan AndersonAugust 2, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Hardest thing in the world to clean up, for sure!

    =)

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  6. GemsAugust 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM

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  7. GemsAugust 2, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Hi Rek, Jabblog and Sue,
    Thanks for dropping by. I couldn't resist going for the obvious on this one.
    Gems x

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  8. jfb57August 6, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    What funb! Great take on the prompt!

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  9. jeff campbellAugust 6, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Very nice...love your poetry, and the story woven in...Peace and blessings

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  10. Dazee DreamerAugust 6, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    hahahaha. the yokes on him. great great job.

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  11. cj SchlottmanAugust 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    What a mess! You made it so visual and tactile that I could almost feel the sticky yolk on my hands. Great Centus!

    Namaste.........cj

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  12. JoAugust 6, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I loved this, so visual, so imaginative!

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  13. AmesAugust 6, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Very visual. Like I was actually sitting ther!~Ames

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  14. JennyAugust 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    No ouch! This was great! Visual and lyrical.

    Loved it!

    So nice to see you here!

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  15. To the Toy Box and BeyondAugust 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    great job

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  16. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I like this poem. It's cute and funny, but also well-crafted.
    Thank you for your kind words about my SC-post.
    Sorry that I am so late with my comments.
    Best wishes,
    Anna

    For the benefit of other readers:

    'John Tell, expert on tourism' Anna's SC wk 65

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  17. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comAugust 6, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Great build-up to the disappointing ending. I really liked this one, Gems.
    xoRobyn
    PS Thanks for the follow too.

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