The dishes done,
the laundry folded.
Cleaning out the fridge,
the bread has molded.
Finding the time
to kiss goodbye.
Neal scurries out
with lunch and a sigh.
One vet remembers,
as many do not.
Each day is a bonus,
not an afterthought.
So I hug a little longer
and call a little more
and forget about revenge
or settling the score.
Each day is a bonus.
we mustn't ignore.
We aren't guaranteed tomorrow,
just right now, no less, no more.
This is part of The Scholastic Scribe's Tuesday Poetry Slam that she has just created. I'm certainly not ready for a microphone and a beret, but it does take me back to high school, writing poetry and pose to fit a picture. I feel like I'm 16 again. Maybe I'll have McDonald's for lunch and slip a note to Neal in study hall. Want to join in? Simply jot down a little something and then click over to Mrs. Scribe's blog and comment that you have done so. Easy as Cheese Whiz!
the laundry folded.
Cleaning out the fridge,
the bread has molded.
Finding the time
to kiss goodbye.
Neal scurries out
with lunch and a sigh.
One vet remembers,
as many do not.
Each day is a bonus,
not an afterthought.
So I hug a little longer
and call a little more
and forget about revenge
or settling the score.
Each day is a bonus.
we mustn't ignore.
We aren't guaranteed tomorrow,
just right now, no less, no more.
This is part of The Scholastic Scribe's Tuesday Poetry Slam that she has just created. I'm certainly not ready for a microphone and a beret, but it does take me back to high school, writing poetry and pose to fit a picture. I feel like I'm 16 again. Maybe I'll have McDonald's for lunch and slip a note to Neal in study hall. Want to join in? Simply jot down a little something and then click over to Mrs. Scribe's blog and comment that you have done so. Easy as Cheese Whiz!
Poetry was my least favourite thing in high school - mostly because I'm not an abstract thinker and could never understand what it all meant.
ReplyDeleteI think I get the gyst of this one though, and it is lovely.
Beautiful. Love it. You are a woman of many talents, my friend.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I love it. I read this and thought of you: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/11/09/say_thanks_with_silence/?fb_ref=art&fb_source=home_oneline
ReplyDeleteMiss you friend, hope you've been having fun on your travels!
I'm not a poet but YOU ARE!!! Awesome hun!
ReplyDeleteThe poetry slam is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem....I suck at poetry but I wrote one for today anyway!
But Cheese Whiz iz full of sodium and bad for you, while poetry soothes the soul. ;) Your write up made me smile. I wasn't nearly so creative.
ReplyDeleteEveryday is a bonus and your poem and photo are wonderful reminders not to take our loved ones for granted. My mate is off on a business trip and I couldn't rouse him by phone, text, or email. I was starting to panic when he finally called -- jet lag had knocked him flat and he slept for 10 hours -- leaving me about 15 hours with no word.
I love this. oxox
ReplyDeleteOh, how nice!! Love your poem.
ReplyDeleteI like this poetry slam. Maybe I should try it (although the only poetry I can do are haikus).
I'm impressed! I'm not able to just spit out poetry like that.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know, the reminder that every day is a bonus is a good one. We should always remember that.
You are very good! Multi-talented in fact. And cheese whiz might be easy but it isn't cheese.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem....I'm terrible at that kind of thing. Lucky for the world there are people like you!!!
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