So glad to be back to the Friday Fictioneers. I’ve really missed this group, writers, and friends. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Ted Strutz for this wonderful prompt. It’s a goodie.
Here’s an impromptu poem, I guess. It may not make a whole lot of sense….
Hope everyone is well!
(Poetry: 100 words)
From where I’m sitting
From where I’m sitting
size zero prefers running over sex
but looks great in a bikini.
From where I’m
sitting
you need to get off your duff and fluff
up a towel.
Take a shower. Contribute.
From where I’m driving
you’re
on my ass.
Get off my ass!
You get nowhere faster driving fast.
From
where I’m laying,
the glass, half full,
languid in the pond
with birds flying over,
shitting, but missing.
From
where
I stand,
It’s better
to speak
than to get
trampled
or
bumped.
Shat on or cursed. That
might be the worst.
Speak, be you. Smile on.
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Glad you’re speaking!
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Thank you, Cindy! What a nice comment.
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Welcome back, Amy. I missed your stories and your comments. And what a grittily positive message to return with
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Neil. So thrilled I could deliver something worthy of grittiness. Thanks for that.
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Love it!
From where I’m currently sitting this feels like a spoken word (Hey this is me!) piece, not a sit-on-the-page politely piece.
(I’ve started trying spoken word because…well life’s too short and all that and a shy middle aged Maths teacher ought to know better. Pity you’re not around the tiny Vauxhall teahouse theatre in London next Friday.)
Why don’t you record this – would love to hear your voice in your voice so to speak!
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Thanks so much, MJ. What generous comments! It’s funny. I feel like I heard this as I wrote, but never said the words out loud. Now I am curious. I’ve never had a request to record my story. It’s so nice to hear. I wish I could be at the tea house with you. I’m not much of an orator, but I could be convinced to give it a shot. Good luck. You go! Hope it goes well!
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Oh, I’m with mjlstories. Spoken word! (Good to see you back.)
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Thanks, Jen. Maybe I’ll try it! Good to see you, too.
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I love your use of the word “shat.” We don’t see the past tense of shit too often. You earn double points for that one.
I too, would love to hear your voice. Someday, I need to get off my lazy ass and figure out how C.E. records his stories.
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Shat was an impulse and I just went with it. Thanks for the double points. You’re right. We never see that one. I’m even surprised I wrote it! Great to see you.
I, too, have to learn how to do the recording thing. Maybe I could actually make it happen. I’ve never really recorded anything I’ve written. I think it could be strange.
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I’ve done a few video of me reading on Tales From the South and a Toastmaster speech. It’s a fun experience.
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Very cool, Russell. You’re more brave than me!
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Hello again, Amy. Your poem makes perfect sense to me.
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Well hello, Honie. Oh, good. They are like individual, random snippets. I didn’t know how they would work together. Thanks!
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Oh my my …. I like the different approach. Cheers to that … An alternative ending … From I’m where I’m sitting … Oh shit – the ice is getting thin.
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Hi, Frank. Oh, I like it! It ties it together nicely.
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Dear Amy,
Your poem is loud and clear. Well done. Not to mention, I’m delighted to see you back in the “Hollywood Squares.”
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, Thank you. So glad to be back with this talented group. I’ve missed you. Thanks for getting in touch.
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Amy! So great to have you back and with a bang to boot! That was great.
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Yay! I made it back. Thank you, Dale. So nice to hear.
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The Bumble is BACK! How’s it going, Amy?
Your poem’s great! Really hit on all cylinders. That opening stanza was perfect. At the gym and I wonder sometimes just what some of these “size zeroes” are thinking while I’m thinking, hey, I got enough poundage for all of you. Come by and borrow a few.
Five out of five SSDD’s. 😀
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Kent. I’m still bumbling. I think the first stanza is my favorite. Happy you like it too. I wish I could give my extra pounds away. That would be a lot easier. 😊 Thanks! And what exactly is SSDD’s again?
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Same S(tuff), Different Day. 😀
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from where i’m sitting right now, welcome back. enjoyed the poem very much. 🙂
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Thank you much, Plaridel. Good to be back.
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I thought you had drown in the “atmospheric river”! im glad you’re back with a bang. Love it
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I’m safe, Tracey! That was quite the river, wasn’t it? Glad you liked it. Thank you.
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We had a few days of rain on the Baja but most of it missed us. I’ve been watching the epic snow storms in the Sierra’s from afar. 😎
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I’m jealous, Tracey. You wanna switch? Have you seen the news about the Oroville Dam? Oh, mama mia! It’s just a reminder how fragile everything really is.
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Yes, I’ve been watching it. Scary proposition fo the folks downstream.
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WELCOME BACK! This is so striking. You hit many marks – in bull’s eye!
From
where
I stand,
It’s better
to speak
than to get
trampled
Favorite!
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Thank you, Alicia. Great to see you. That’s so sweet of you. And a bull’s eye? It must be my lucky day!
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Great poem, brilliantly executed, well done and welcome back
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Thank you, Michael. Glad you liked it. Great to be back.
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Loved the poetry form. Loved the poem!
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Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Welcome back! Missed you! Great write today! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Brilliant Amy. Welcome back!
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Thank you, Louise. That’s very kind. Good to be back. I hope I can keep it up!
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Glad to see you back as well. Brilliant poem. You are officially better than random, know it or not. Always flabbergasted at .wordpress.Com community outpouring . It’s still a cold climb in .Org. Shat upon but head held high. I’m all about the spoken word. Even threatened to record my posts in soudcloud and link in their beginnings. People like the sound of my voice. Missed you and hope boys, husband, siblings, and Mom are well .
Love,
Shalagh
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Shalagh, great to see you again. Thanks so much. It felt random but right. I like when that happens and it doesn’t happen that often. I wish I had more time to write. Working on book, but not enough. That feels too random too.
Well, you can always do a prompt. You should try one!
I think that’s a great idea to do the soundcloud recording. Do it!
Everything is pretty good. Kids growing too fast. I hope all is well on your end.
Love,
Amy
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Lovely to see you back, and with a striking, upbeat piece.
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Thanks so much, Sandra. Great to see you, too.
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Nicely done … I’m pleased to see your gravatar up and running again, Amy.
Gritty thoughts we all have in this poem.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks, Isadora. It’s so nice to be thought about. Glad you could relate to it. It feels good to get it out once in a while.
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from where I’m sitting….thats fab! Thank you.
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Thanks so much, Martin. Thanks for stopping by!
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A pleasure.
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Read so much into this poem, and wanted to echo the other comment,
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Thanks so much, Michael. It means a lot to me.
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Love your view, Amy. Great take on the prompt. Hello! Glad to see you writing.
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Thanks, Audra. Hello to you! Great to be back here again. I meant to come back sooner, but it just didn’t happen.
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Love this and that picture is incredible. What I really like about the poem is about how it captures these small moments that paint a picture about a whole lot.
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What a wonderful comment, Mark! Thanks so much. I’m glad it came together as a whole for you. Thanks for your comment Twitter. Sorry, I’m delayed here. WordPress thinks you’re a new friend to my blog and wants my approval. I don’t know why it does these things. Approved! And great to see you.
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Hi Amy! I figured life was keeping you busy. Glad you had time for this, it was fun to read.
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I appreciate that. Thank you, Dawn.
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This is a wonderful piece. I love every word you speak. The photo itself is similar to one I have and I confess I have gone back to look at this and read what you wrote several times over the past couple of days. So happy to read you.
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Oh my goodness, Michelle! I don’t feel like I deserve you. Reading your sweet words has made my Happy Valentine’s Day! Mwah! xoxo Thank you.
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Love the messages in this, particularly the driving stanza. Great to see you back writing again.
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Thank you, Sarah. Glad you could relate about the driving. It always makes me a little crazy! Great to see you too.
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Glad to see this from you. We miss you so much!
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Thanks so much, Jay. Aww, you’re so sweet to say so. I miss you guys, too!
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Loved it! Great to see some poetry from you Amy 🙂
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Thanks, Ken. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the read.
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