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dVerse Poets – Peelings

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

A practical effort for this quadrille:

Peeling used to be a common chore

Potatoes, carrots and more

Easy enough, use a utensil to peel

But for me as I age, it’s a bit more real

Wet peeler, veggies too, fingers can’t evade

Knuckles are cut or scraped by the blade.

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https://dversepoets.com/2020/02/24/quadrille-98-peelings-nothing-more/

I Never Want That Again

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

A trip to the spa or lady’s salon

Should be enjoyed, am I wrong?

Supposedly a gift where they perform

Also a place where most people conform.

A facial, a massage, a rub here and there

While you sit or lay in a toweled chair

A new experience, I admit for me

Especially at my age of eighty-three!

After laying me out in a hot foamy bath

And elbowing and pushing around on my back

A massage they called it, a torturous treat

Then wrapped me in leaves from my head to my feet!

Do what you will, ladies of wealth

But I’ll not return, I’m afraid for my health!

https://godoggocafe.com/2020/02/25/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-tuesday-25-2020/

Wrong Choices

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

“Well look at it! What’s gonna happen now? He told us never to touch it, and look what’s happened!” Joe and Jack, two enterprising young lads, decided to pack up some items they found in the garage to sell to their friends. A new video game had just come out for sale and they were dying to have it.

Joe thought they could find some possible sale worthy items among their dad’s garage stash, but knew they were forbidden to touch the bike. The bicycle was dads’s baby, and he kept very good care of it. The boys had two old clunker banana seat relics passed down from their dad’s brother.

Jack unwisely decided that the untouchable bike would get them to the park faster and easier, since the basket would hold the sale items. Packing everything up, off they went, not realizing the two of them plus the items would be too much.

Bypassing the road, they started through the woods to the park and ran over something that punctured a tire. Landing on the ground as it suddenly stopped, they realized their mistake. It was only a matter of how much and how long they would be in trouble for this escapade.

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/02/24/what-do-you-see-18-february-24-2020/#like-24465