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A Shocking Tale

That night, I stood beneath the tree as rain was dripping down on me, then it thundered; lightning struck - 'Ohhh no,' I sizzled, 'just my luck.'

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/11/2024 3:13:00 PM

I couldn't help but laugh at this poem of embers Jack. Very cute! :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/9/2024 1:22:00 PM

Just wondering if you fizzled out in the end Jack? In this cracker of a write btw.'

Curie Stark

Date: 12/16/2023 12:59:00 AM

Funny It's a nice poem

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 11/21/2023 10:15:00 AM

Wow! What a shocking tale!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/18/2023 8:18:00 AM

Back with congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Sara K

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/14/2023 10:15:00 AM

Now that would not be so good. Never stand under a tree during a storm. Enjoyed. love phyl

Paul Callus

Date: 11/12/2023 12:05:00 PM

Hair raising experience! Glad you lived to tell the tale, Jack! ~ Regards my friend // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/11/2023 11:46:00 AM

haha. love this. Is it for any contest?

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/11/2023 7:16:00 AM

Glad this one did not take you away. LOL..I enjoyed reading it and it brought a smile to my face even though if you had been hurt or died it would not have been a happy place. Sara K

Mark Hughes

Date: 11/11/2023 6:42:00 AM

Certainly a shocking experience. Well done Jack!