so you sit there
churning around ideas
slipping further and further
into a pair of slippers
soulful distraction
you turn on the tube
“remain seated
for recycled laughs
cream yet to be butter
stay tuned
for the days of yore
retro places
the days of your pain
brought to you by
short and snappy personalities”
you proceed carefully
read the star, the sun
the globe & mail
take a look at now
colored socks
knitted leggings
new front door designs
a place where shoes take you places
suggest answers
and the van gogh exhibit
is way too far to get to easily
so you wonder
what might the next issue bring
another motivational patchwork quilt?
lessons with clay?
sunbleached ideas?
pop-up autumn advertisements?
“hello fall”
you return to the laughs
snack from a healthy tray of pre-made delights
wipe mouth with serviette
stare at screen
there’s a new guy up now
you crank up the volume
listen to dishwasher safe words
oh he’s good with metaphor
you envision your mother’s full clothesline
in the backyard
blowing in wind
as if it were yesterday
birds flying overhead
preparing to…
she’ll have to rewash those sheets, I guess
suddenly you tune in
to cheers and applause
another new face
to excite the imagination
“annoy a few listeners
amuse the rest”
that’s what he’s all about
songs of mental high notes
delivered with sincere commitment
creative energy flowing
a first-aid kit just in case
those days of yores need bandaging
by mary ann blinkhorn
for Three Word Wednesday at: http://www.threewordwednesday.com/
Today’s words: excite, sincere and amuse
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