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Away In the Attic

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Written on 14th July 2023 Contest: Away in a Manger Re-run Sponsor: Jan Allison


Away in the attic, 
No dusting for years, 
I'm sneezing and sneezing! 
Eyes brimming with tears! 

Now why did I come here? 
For that box of books, 
Too heavy and dirty, 
Ruined my good looks! 

Brown smears on my blue dress, 
Smudges on my cheeks! 
It's better I climb down, 
Before someone peeks! 

Atishoo! Atishoo! 
Oh my! Falling down! 
No wonder they call me
"The clumsiest clown"!!

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 1/4/2024 6:01:00 PM

Gosh, one certainly can't judge. Anybody who has a clean attic deserves a prize. Your courage has motivatd me to tackle the garage! Gus-un-tight !

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/31/2023 8:00:00 PM

Dust always makes me sneeze. Enjoyed! Congrats on your top win, Jo! Blessings, Kim M

Terry Flood

Date: 7/31/2023 12:11:00 PM

I trust it wasn’t head first, Joanna… bottoms up! Congrats on this witty win. Terry

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2023 8:10:00 AM

What a fun poem Jo, thanks for the smile! Many congrats on your top placement and thanks for taking time to enter the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 7/27/2023 6:08:00 AM

So real Jo, I can relate to the falling down too. Loved this poem

Valsa George

Date: 7/24/2023 4:40:00 AM

This is exactly the situation in climbing on to the attic that has not been dusted for years. Well done Joanna .....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2023 9:56:00 PM

very very well done, Joanna. Humor is great.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/15/2023 3:23:00 PM

So funny!! You painted quite the comedy Joanne!!

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2023 9:54:00 AM

Lol. I can just picture this. I have places I need to get working on. Great one Joanna :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/15/2023 8:36:00 AM

LOL! I have one room where I store things. I hadn’t given it a good dusting in awhile. It sent me into allergy heaven…

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/15/2023 8:34:00 AM

Every time I visit my attic I come out dirty from my rummaging through old things that are busty/nasty. but interesting. Some bring back wonderful memories. A visit oft affects my writings as those memories do. Very fine poem my friend. God bless.