Friday, January 17, 2025

CHARGE !!!

 Rommy has us thinking about batteries running low ~ my poem is / a tale of woe!

Ode to my Cell


behold this phone / a trusty mate

charge is dropping / my sad fate

at 5% it blinks and pouts

a drama queen / creating doubts


but oh dear battery / don't you know

you mirror me / from head to toe

I too by noon could use a nap

recharge my joints / perhaps a snack

for life's a race / don't rush / don't fret

got many sparks to offer yet


I've walked the miles / laughed the years

seen the world / through smiles and tears

sure enough / knees feel 'low power'

my back can crack / at any hour


but life's still bright / on flashing screen

even when I'm low-caffeine

so plug me in / don't let me fade

I still know how pure joy is made

a glass of wine / a laugh or two

I'm good as new / now how 'bout you





15 comments:

  1. Love your lighthearted optimistic poem Love 'plug me in' I'll drink on you tonight helen :)

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  2. Coffee. Wine. Both good. Neither bring pure joy but are good things to do while waiting.

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  3. All good ways to re-charge - I love the photo and your humorous words

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  4. Cute ditty. Love the photo!! "You mirror me from head to toe". Good Morning to you! Now I'm charging up with some coffee.

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  5. Oh, and Helen....thanks so much for letting my newsletter into your inbox!!!

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  6. Looking good Helen ! Coffee and wine as a charge for your low battery ? nah...a foot massage from that cute boy who delivers the groceries will work wonders! LOL Your place looks great...so organised and sparkly maintained...If you ever visit me I will need at least 12 months notice to get mine in that condition:)

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  7. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I love the words and you look good, too.

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  8. LOL, this was such a fun piece. I'm glad my recharging breaks work, even if I need them more frequently.

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  9. Yeah, I wish I could plug my brain in!

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  10. Funny! I love this take on the prompt.

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  11. Fantastic! so plug me in, don't let me fade...wow...I can see how a glass of wine with a few laughs can do just that!!!

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  12. Brilliant! It's amazing (and alarming) how plugged-in into the web we are now. :)

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  13. I'm raising my glass of wine to you, Helen.

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