Distractions Poem by Beach Girl
Distractions
With coffee in my right hand and papers in my left
I didn't even spill a drop, who knew I was so deft
I strolled into the garden and sat upon my bench
Happy as a lark I felt that this would be a cinch
I spread my work before me upon the cold, stone table
And thought how peaceful this would be, but then my plans unraveled
As I began to pay my bills I soon grew quite distracted
A blue jay on the old grey fence was raising quite a racket
He claimed there was a problem, with finding worms that day
I blew a kiss, said goodbye and then he flew away
Horrified I witnessed a knock down drag out fight
Between two squirrels up in a tree, oh it was quite a sight!
Ants crawled up my coffee cup and down into the pool
They swam around a little while but found it wasn't cool
Upon that cold, stone table the wind began to blow
My pencil rolled onto the ground and papers flew like snow
I ran to catch my Visa bill and also my Discover
But then I threw my hands in air and said to self, 'Why bother? '
But then I threw my hands in air and said to self, 'Why bother? ' A perfect mood for the situation.
This is so cute. I giggled at (Horrified I witnessed a knock down drag out fight Between two squirrels up in a tree, oh it was quite a sight!) .
Delightfully good-natured and thus speaks highly of she who penned the charming, spunky rhyme.
nice to visit this one again! soon it shall grace the halls of Section A of my/our September Showcase for PH poets. bri :) thanks. if i were the Jay, i'd miss the kiss more than the worm if you didn't blow it my way (the kiss, that is) . Ants crawled up my coffee cup and down into the pool They swam around a little while but found it wasn't cool.............i'll bet you meant cool in more ways than one! i ate some tiny ants this past winter when they foolishly invaded a bag of flake cereal in our kitchen cupboard. tasty! ! ! to MyPoemList; it may be there already.
Very entertaining 10/10. It reminds me of trying to study for exams outside in the summer - a few hours later you realise you're still on the same page.
Hi, I saw your poem in Bri's showcase. I love this poem (I also get easily distracted, there is just so much to see and imagine) , and so real life in a wonderfully imaginative way. Darla :)
Debbie, i changed my mind! this one is my favorite stanza: He claimed there was a problem, with finding worms that day I blew a kiss, said goodbye and then he flew away bri :)
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I would like to translate this poem
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4/18/2024 11:41:47 PM # 1.0.0.1119
I blew a kiss, good one, thanks. I invite you to read my poems and comment.