Sunday, April 15, 2012

I wonder and ponder...

This proved to be a much harder challenge than I thought! BUT! Here is my strange little offering for week 102 of Saturday Centus. To read other offerings, just click here. The prompt (used five times!) is in bold and I have no idea why I felt compelled to attempt a rhyme here.




Why oh why oh why...
Can’t we fold distance like a map?
We could be many places in the blink of an eye...
...and be home on our couch for an afternoon nap.
Why oh why oh why...
Can’t we rewind our lives like a DVD?
Pausing those moments that need clarity...
...and fast forward through parts that we don’t want to see.
Why oh why oh why...
Can’t we know in advance what we have or have not?
Then maybe we’d see what we really should see,
and we’d recognize surely the things we’ve been taught.
Why oh why oh why...
I wonder
and ponder
the squander
of things
that were dear.
Can you help?
Please make clear...
Why oh why oh why...

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13 comments:

  1. becky3086April 15, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Very, very creative!

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  2. Ms. AApril 15, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    It doesn't appear to me you had much trouble. Good job!

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  3. VikiApril 15, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    I liked it. Too bad I can't answer any of the Whys though, ha.

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  4. UnknownApril 15, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    I wish I knew the answer to those "whys" as well.

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  5. 21 WitsApril 15, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Oh yes, if our lives could be as smooth and easy to travel like that of a DVD....things would be perfect...maybe, or maybe not! Great questions that should well be answered!

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  6. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    It came out great.

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  7. JudieApril 16, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Because we CAN'T. That's why.

    xoxo

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  8. TerraApril 16, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    why oh why oh why are you so darn good at this?

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  9. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)April 16, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Looks like it all flowed very well to me!!! You always do such a wonderful job Miss Jenny!!!

    God bless ya sweetie and enjoy your week!!! :o)

    Pop over if ya get a chance...I promise ya roses...and a special miracle!!!

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  10. Susan AndersonApril 16, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Love it!

    =D

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  11. AnonymousApril 16, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    How very inventive. A wonderful poem and an unbelievable picture. I Am amazed.

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  12. Bargain Decorating with LaurieApril 17, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Oh I love the idea of pausing our lives for a little reflection on what's going on. You made me ponder a few things myself. Great job! Guess who got the lid back on the sugar bowl that holds her inner critic! I don't know how long it will last, but I joined Sat. Centus. Better late than never (I hope). laurie

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  13. anitamombanitaMay 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Love it!

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