Bri Edwards Poems

Today I give freely of my life-giving blood;
mine’s the best around, though it may look like mud.
Yes, it’s different from blood one usually does see.
It’s packed with little miracles, processed by …….little old ME.
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
At least that is what my Ma used to say.
I’ve got no insurance, and I don’t work too hard,
BUT there are lots of apples.... in my Ma’s backyard.
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I just grabbed a long-handled spoon.....
to scoop little pickles from a jar.
While looking at them swimming in jar's brine,
I had a thought I thought was bizarre.
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I do so hope my worldly belongings will be but few ….
when it's MY time to pass from this world; ‘tis true.
Now, not sure when my "end" will come, I'm nearly …
at the "few" mark.I'm "ready" to go NOW, …clearly!
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My father had an ancestor in France....
who did clean-up after each beheading.
One gal's neck was too tough, and she lived.
Not long after was his and her wedding.
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I suppose it’s been around for thousands of years:
‘inking’ pictures, designs, or words on skin...... from ankles to ears.
Hearts, and skulls, tigers, and snakes,
“MOM”, and swastikas........for goodness sakes!
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I think ‘twas Nona, some food, Did Drop,
which onto dining room floor went "PLOP"!
Not discovered for quite a longgg while,
many a tiny ant, upon that food, did PILE ….,
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Though frog she WAS, she caused headaches....
for old man Clyde …..and here are the 'beCAUSE(s) ':

Clyde pocketed the frog/princess, thought himself sly,
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my inglish sucks thats for shur
eech day in english class was a blure
nowns an vurbs ….what are they
Id rather sooner go out side an play.
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BRI: 'Thank you, Ms. Virus, for agreeing to this interview.
My TV audience would like answers coming from YOU.
May I call you just 'Covid'? I hope you don't mind.'
VIRUS: 'Bri, you may, and I hope, what you seek, you'll now find.'
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