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Crisis Averted
Sitting atop my throne
pondering the soap scum
encrusted tub
When I spy, uncloaked
against the whiteish porcelain,
a squirming , amoeba
dolphin colored thing.
What kind of fledgling monster could this be?
Prone to risk aversion,
opting to drown
the perplexing invader
before it grew Texas-sized.
Stubborn bugger wouldn’t deign
to go down the drain.
Courage mustered
grabbing the alien with a tissue.
Cautiously unbundling
the mysterious breed.
Identifying the infant, ominous beast
as the innocuous hull
of a sunflower seed.
pondering the soap scum
encrusted tub
When I spy, uncloaked
against the whiteish porcelain,
a squirming , amoeba
dolphin colored thing.
What kind of fledgling monster could this be?
Prone to risk aversion,
opting to drown
the perplexing invader
before it grew Texas-sized.
Stubborn bugger wouldn’t deign
to go down the drain.
Courage mustered
grabbing the alien with a tissue.
Cautiously unbundling
the mysterious breed.
Identifying the infant, ominous beast
as the innocuous hull
of a sunflower seed.
Published 3rd Apr 2023
Author's Note
NaPo 2023 #2. A real-life study of irrational fear.
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3rd Apr 2023 4:02am
Hahaaa....it was call to arms and you came through like a champ
I really dug this..
Reminds me of my childhood in such a pleasant way
Thx for posting
This nostalgic vibe
I really dug this..
Reminds me of my childhood in such a pleasant way
Thx for posting
This nostalgic vibe
3rd Apr 2023 4:37am
Dear GW,
Your bravery is an inspiration to us all. Trying to slay a sunflower seed takes courage beyond measure 😉
I loved the mix of humor amidst the anxiety and overcoming the fear. Terrific piece. H🌷
Your bravery is an inspiration to us all. Trying to slay a sunflower seed takes courage beyond measure 😉
I loved the mix of humor amidst the anxiety and overcoming the fear. Terrific piece. H🌷
3rd Apr 2023 7:16pm
It's when you don't know what you're dealing with that the fear is worst... Yet you prevailed! Bravo
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