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These ol’ bandaids of Pikachu me, oh my oh They gotta go, the kids are gone— no more ouchies Birthday balloons with confetti inside, now stuck to scissors Those gotta go, too— make more room for manuscripts, oh The jambalaya of this 'n that of forgotten objects A Yu-Gi-Oh card stuck to permission-slip brings me remembrance Of long ago when I went mad— darn slip of paper Of that excursion, kids couldn’t go on Argh— now I find it! Souvenirs, rubber bands, bottle-openers; ponytail holder, chapped lip balm, first pair o' glasses Postage stamps, angel wings —they gotta go, too Son of a gun, I’ll have more room for poetry write-ups. *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
A lovely prompt for Day 10— see for yourself, dear people– you’ll love this one as much as I do.
Thanks for reading, and as always, I wish you miracles. Xoxo, Selma.
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I love the busyness of your poem, Selma, the hints of wistfulness in ‘the kids are gone—no more ouchies’ and the frustration or excitement conveyed by short lines and exclamation marks. I also love The phrase ‘ jambalaya of this ‘n that’.
Thanks so much, Kim. That Carpenter’s Oldie came to me right away the moment I read the prompt. Glad you found it worthy of a comment. You rock. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate you. Keep going. I wish you miracles.
Thanks for reading my poem…I also like your poem
You rock, Sangbad. Thank YOU! be well. I wish you miracles.
Love this!🥰
Hey, Monico. You’ve no idea how happy this short comment has made me. Thanks for being here and for reading. You’re the best and I appreciate you tons. Be well my darling. I wish you miracles.