Hello, beautiful readers! My mother is really struggling with Shingles right now. She has several autoimmune issues, and the nerve pain from the Shingles is unbearable. Please send her healing energy and keep her in your prayers. I truly appreciate it.
I'm combining prompts again. These three just melded so easily together, which I'm happy about since it means I can participate in all of them. The first prompt is from #TankaTuesday where Robbie invites us to use an oxymoron in our syllabic poem.
The second prompt is from dVerse. De Jackson invites us to write a Quadrille (a poem with 44 words) that focuses on the word smile (or a word with the same meaning). And the last prompt is from Melissa's Fandango Flash Fiction which provided the image below.
(image courtesy of Diego Cancino on Pexels)
Dreams of Lunch
The Florida Everglades are full of wild animals. One who always captures attention is the massive crocodile who sunbathes at the marina's dock. He rests on the ramp, observing all of us.
lazy crocodile
grins at all who pass him by
beware gentle jaws
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Sorry your mom is dealing with shingles, prayers sent her way. Love how you combined the three challenges so seamlessly! Xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I appreciate your prayers. XOXO :-)
DeleteSending prayers for your mom, Yvette, and wish her a speedy recovery. Beautiful blend of prompts. 💖
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eugi! I appreciate your prayers. XOXO :-)
DeleteShingles sounds so bad.... I actually decided to take vaccination against it last year... Love your poem... a smile you cannot trust.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bjorn! My mom has a very compromised immune system, so her body is having a hard time healing itself. I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteI'm so sorry about your mom! My mother-in-law had a very bad case several years ago, and I know how auto-immune diseases can make conditions worse. My husband and I got the vaccines as soon as we were eligible!
ReplyDeleteExcellent job with the challenges. I will stay away from those crocodile smiles!
Thank you, Merril! I appreciate you sharing. :-)
DeleteI like where you took this prompt and blended in 2 other prompts. Nicely done. Wishing your mother a full recovery.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arcadia! I appreciate your well wishes. :-)
DeleteI'm so sorry about the shingles. Prayers and good thoughts for your mom.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great prompt mashup! I can see that crocodile smile! :)
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Thank you, De! I appreciate the prayers. :-)
DeleteAbout your dear Mom: sending healing prayers.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is incredible Thanks for sharing xo, Selma
Thank you, Selma! I appreciate your healing prayers. :-)
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ReplyDeleteNever smile at a crocodile. Clever combination of poems.Sorry to hear about your Mum. Thoughts and prayers....Rall
Thank you, Rall! I appreciate your prayers. :-)
DeleteI'm so sorry for your Mom, Yvi. I'm taking gabapentin for nerve pain with sciatica. This drug would help her so much. I got my shingles shots for my 60th birthday almost 8 years ago. I heard the pain is unbearable! I'll send healing energy her way. 💜
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! My mom has been on gabapatin for the nerve pain related to her five knee surgeries for years, so it's doing nothing for this new nerve pain. :'( I appreciate you sending healing energy to her. :-)
DeleteNice, Yvette. Nothing "gentle" about those jaws to be sure! So sorry for your mom--prayers for her <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer! I appreciate your prayers. :-)
DeleteWishing your mom a speedy recovery, Yvette. Gentle jaws made me smile! good one!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Balroop! I appreciate the well wishes. :-)
DeleteHaving spent a number of years in Soth Florida- I can tell you- this does happen!
ReplyDeleteQuite often! Lol! Thanks for stopping by, Violet! :-)
DeleteGentle jaws? Are you sure?ðŸ¤
ReplyDeleteSaying prayers for a speedy recovery for your mom!
Thank you, Melissa! I appreciate your prayers. :-)
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ReplyDeleteYour verse and the image reminded me of a song from Peter Pan...
"Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin…"
Haha! I don't remember that song. Thanks for sharing that (and for the healing wishes), Jules! :-)
DeleteYes, the crocodile (and any of its cousins) belie the reality with their relaxed pose, beware indeed. I sure hope your mother's health improves soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! I appreciate your well wishes. :-)
DeleteThis is very clever, Yvette. Thanks for participating. Robbie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robbie! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteYour 'gentle jaws' brought a smile, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteI hope your mom is better now .
I wish she were, Punam. Unfortunately, she has gotten worse. I appreciate your well wishes. :-)
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