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Thursday, April 15, 2021

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 15

 Instead of waking up at 3:00-3:30am I was still trying to fall asleep. I was up past midnight reading; trying to finish a book I began the night before.  So here it is 9:00am and trying to type this up. Unfortunately I see no nap in my future today there’s a lot I have to do. 

My writing block is off and on. I thought about writing pieces about things happening in my life. 
Tuesday night I ventured out for a round of bar poker at my vets club.  It was fun and took my mind off of things.  The funniest thing was every hand I’d get a two. I decided to use my experience in the first writing listed for today. 
Terry suggested I try writing about the magician to get over my writers block. Well I wrote about how nice the magician has been the past few times I saw them. Enough on this. 
Terry’s daily word challenge GREEN GRASS. This is also a true to life piece. I had to close the Windows when my lawn person began to mow. My nose did get stuffy and my eyes itched and water.  
Prior to the lawn being mowed I could smell something being grilled in the neighborhood.  It smelled like steak to me. It made me hungry.  Of course I was having a light meal of salad and fruit.  
As I’ve done before I used the wacky holidays as random thoughts in my head. 
Yesterday I saw a funny meme on social media about people honking the horn for you to get out of the parking space quick.  I was sitting in my car at rehab. Evidently someone pulled in thinking I was leaving as I had the car running due to wanting the air conditioning cooling me.  They sat waiting. I was early for my appointment and could not go inside early. I guess they finally decided I wasn’t leaving and moved to different spot.  I thought about the meme and laughed. 
The rehab does not let you in more then five minutes before your visit. 
It’s Friday Eve.  Hope you have a great day. 
Until tomorrow....Stay Safe. 
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                  POKER NIGHT 
Playing bar poker....it seems like fun
 Started out with an ace first card
My next card a two....then a four
   Could be possible a straight 
Curses my cards go down hill after 
But next to me sits the winner with 
     three jacks
Perhaps if I touch his arm luck will rub 
      off on me 
Hand two commences with a queen of 
   hearts....next two cards a heart
 Hopes high for a flush....no....next card 
    two of clubs 
Hand three....an ace of clubs dealt first
   then an eight of hearts, two of     
     diamonds, three of hearts and final 
         card ten of spades
I am not lucky in cards....but I keep 
       playing 
Seems I’m just donating to the pot 
   with each hand 
But I am enjoying the evening....releases stress of events in 
     my life at present
Everyone sitting at the bar is playing
  One guy wins two hands in a row
 Lucky in cards for him....guess he’s not 
      lucky in love 
Every hand dealt I would get a two 
Is this a sign?  Is this my lucky number 
     for the week?  
Final hand....it’s a double pot 
I get a ten....another ten....
  a nine....another ten....a two
Yeah three tens....big winner for the 
   night
I had fun and came out ahead 
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              WHY? WHEN?
The magician walks in the door
  I wonder....will I be invisible today?
“Hello” he says as he walks by
I reply with a greeting in return
Two days in a row....I’ve been noticed 
Why all of a sudden?
Eventually it will be revealed 
  When? Only the magician knows 
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                   GRILLING
The aroma of a steak filters 
   through the air as I step outside
It’s late in the afternoon 
 in the neighborhood someone grills
   their supper
The tantalizing scent whets my
  appetite....
But I’m dieting....it’s a salad and boiled 
     fish for me 
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                 GREEN GRASS 
Rains make the grass green
  Rains make the green grass grow
Outside I hear my lawn person 
The roar of the mower....cuts each 
    blade
I close my windows....the scent of new
  mowed lawn filters inside
My eyes water....my nose becomes 
     stuffy
I sneeze....it happens all the time

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WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 14th
(National Pecan Day; National Dolphin 
  Day; National Gardening Day and  
  National Perfume Day)

Pecan pie not a favorite of mine
  but apple and blueberry are fine
Many have a favorite pie
   then some enjoy them all
It’s a matter of taste 

Gardening my flower bed today
  the fragrance of the blooms
  Mother Nature’s perfume
Of course my allergies triggered 
  but I can not resist smelling them

Dolphins 🐬 have a day of recognition 
  I’ve not seen a day to honor the 
  porpoise 
  Many think they are the same
But differences they do have
One needs to look at both closely


  





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