Sunday, July 5, 2015

How was he to explain

                                                                                             Attribution: MLMM
Image: Courtesy of MLMM (here)

Misplaced his bunch of keys
He was in a rush
His shoes were in the house
Slipped on the old slippers
How was he to explain
He had arranged to meet
To share a love so sincere
Could picture the slender pair of legs
Birds in the air gave him an idea
Bring some flowers!

(55 words)

For Kerry's hosting of 55 Flash Plus at Real Toads
MLMM's Collage Writing Prompt #114 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #259
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37 comments:

  1. Vandana SharmaJuly 5, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    the most awaited meeting fro him!

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  2. Gemma WisemanJuly 5, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    Wonderful, breathless pace in this poem.

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  3. totomaiJuly 5, 2015 at 1:32 AM

    forget being conscious - meet the one you love no matter the situation is :)

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  4. nashvillecats2July 5, 2015 at 1:36 AM

    A wonderful expressive poem Hank. Enjoyed the read.
    Yvonne.

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  5. Sumana RoyJuly 5, 2015 at 1:54 AM

    oh...clever birds...yeah flowers would speak definitely...what a lovely piece Hank!

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  6. BlogorattiJuly 5, 2015 at 2:10 AM

    What a delightful read.

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  7. JayJuly 5, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    Birds stopped the rush...stopping to notice the world was a boon in this situation, as I assume the flowers to be well-received.

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorJuly 5, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    Some things are beyond explanation.

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  9. brudbergJuly 5, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    I think there are days when flowers are all that matters

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  10. Old EggJuly 5, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    Quick pace thinking in slippers! He got something right.

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  11. XJuly 5, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Ha. I am sure she will be impressed with the slippers.
    and the flowers.

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  12. Pat HattJuly 5, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    Doesn't matter how one is dressed, just have to meet, slippers and all

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  13. Jae RoseJuly 5, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    Flowers sometimes work - a deep breath and outdoor shoes are just as welcome ;) a wonderful poem full of love and life

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  14. Alex J. CavanaughJuly 5, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Flowers will make it better. Although she might wonder about the slippers.

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  15. Holy Ghost WriterJuly 5, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    All that matters is you meet

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  16. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 5, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    A happy solution! :)

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  17. MaryJuly 5, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Flowers are always appropriate!!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 5, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    She should be happy that you are that anxious to see her, flowers or not.

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  19. Sanaa RizviJuly 5, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Ah the excitement.. adrenaline pumping.. rushing to confess your love to the person upon whom you dote! Such a wonderful read :D

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  20. GabriellaJuly 5, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    I hope she focuses on the flowers rather than the slippers!

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  21. KimolisaJuly 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    A great way to build up the story and great solution to a problem.

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  22. AmberJuly 5, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Such a charming and clever piece Hank!

    mindlovemisery

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  23. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 5, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Bringing flowers will make up everything! LOL. Hank, I dont have your current email address. Would you please email me at wildwoman2@shaw.ca ? Thanks, kiddo.

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  24. Vinay Leo R.July 5, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    If he had his wallet, perhaps chocolates might have been a good option too :D But flowers work!

    Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason.

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  25. NatašekJuly 5, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    beautiful :)

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  26. C.C.July 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Great combination of prompts and I like the pacing in this piece.

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  27. Other MaryJuly 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    This is beautiful, touching. And it's broad enough for the reader to bring something to the meaning. For me, it makes me think of a dear, older man with a bit of dementia going to meet his long-dead wife. Though the breathless love of youth is in there too.

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  28. MarianJuly 5, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Rush rush rush, your poem made me rush-read, and I thought the legs were in the air! Perhaps on the second date, if the flowers hit the spot on the first. *wink*

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  29. TruedessaJuly 5, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    I say go meet the one...don't worry about the flowers she will be waiting...

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  30. Donna@LivingFromHappinessJuly 5, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    Oh this sounds like a real story and a wonderful collage of images to accompany these words....flowers always make things better!

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  31. SusanJuly 6, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    My new favorite of yours! This is exactly the comedy of errors of an excited heart!

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  32. Gen Giggles July 6, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Forgetful in love. That isn't a bad place to be.

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  33. Eileen T O'Neill .....July 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Hank,

    I've often had a dreaded panic, that I may have locked myself outside my front door; old indoor shoes and probably not dressed for an evening outside. the pressures of multi-tasking!!
    Eileen

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  34. Myrna R.July 6, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    I'm smiling. This is so cute and depicts a most human circumstance. Glad he thought of the flowers - shoes or not.

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  35. ZQJuly 7, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    haha pure genius :-)
    ZQ

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  36. Susie ClevengerJuly 8, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Yes, listen to the bird..beautiful

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  37. grapelingJuly 9, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    sneaky devil :) ~

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