TGIF

Friday Fill-Ins

1. My blueprint for success includes the phrase, Never Give Up.

2. Godiva was the last candy I ate.

3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Hope in a Jar.

But I quit using it because the name was insulting. Why don't they call it -- Undefinable Grease That Won't Make Any Difference But We're Going To Charge A Buttload For It And Lead You Astray With False Expectations -- in a bottle?

Because that won't fit on the label?

4. Gracie can be good therapy.

She can also be the cause of the need for therapy, but why quibble?

5. I'd like to tell you about my newest project.

6. Persistence is my strongest characteristic.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being in Missoula, tomorrow my plans include an EMS conference and Sunday, I want to come home!

The Last Unicorn

Today’s Poetry Prompt: Write a poetic parable. Feel free to play with the form. Sometimes it is more interesting when the lesson is just a bit absurd.


Once upon a time, lived a unicorn who dreamt of being a pony.
Unicorns are unique and stand out in a crowd.
Ponies are small and blend like butter.
Thus, she figured, being a pony, would be better.

To all she met, she delcared,
I want to be a pony.
But you are a unicorn,
each and every one replied.

You don't listen,
insisted she.
I am a unicorn, but
I want to be a pony.

The moral of the story,
dear hearts, is this -
To get what you want,
Want what you get.




Day 6

Election Day + 1

This morning, when I looked at my Day 5 poem, I realized I am not in that bad a mood anymore. I did struggle with that feeling for quite a while after the car wreck.

But, this morning, I feel hopeful.

It's been a long time since politics had that effect.

Truck 1, Car 0

Today’s Poetry Prompt: Write a poem about an event in your life that you have strong feelings about without stating how you feel about the event.

From no where
a truck
hit my car.

if the defining principle of the universe is,
shit happens.
what choice do we have?

do good.
do bad.
do nothing.

what's the difference?


Day 5

November 4, 2008