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Higgledy-Piggledy Pickle

I've a bit of a problem here... in a higgledy-piggledy pickle torn between housewifery and creative muses fickle. Scattered, shattered fragments of odd ideas, dreams lay about my den, disguised not nearly what they seem! Bits of whimsy, what-nots all cluttering my desk covered in thick pixie dust my housekeeping grotesque. Higgledy-piggledy hodgepodge my convoluted mess a sign of utter genius (or else mental distress). I'd planned to tidy up... to toss a few things out but as I gaze upon them they sniffle, weep and pout. To think that I'd discard them! Those former hopes and whims unborn poems, paintings their destiny quite grim. Delicately backing out- I apologize with care as they cold-shoulder, look away with such dramatic flair! And when my husband asks me just what I've done all day I simply shrug “not much” not knowing what to say. How could I ever mention the lurking living things inside my head, upon my desk that gently pull my strings? The odd creative forces that captivate me thus wildly penning amid my piles while he remains nonplussed!

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Honestly J.T.

Date: 4/27/2020 6:21:00 PM

Love the joy you bring to your poetry -JT

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 5/1/2020 12:11:00 PM

Thanks, JT! ;) So glad you enjoyed it!!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/7/2019 8:53:00 PM

Love this so much. It speaks to my very soul. It is a lot like me :) Bless you with many more gorgeous writes like this one. I'm faving it. God bless and love to you, Gina

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/8/2019 12:27:00 AM

Thank you SO much, this comment made my day! ;) God bless & love to you, too!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/25/2019 5:37:00 PM

Love love love it. Heaps. I have heaps too. Fave'ed :))) xomo!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/25/2019 7:01:00 PM

Aaaww, thank you my dear! ;)) *hugs*

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/20/2019 1:44:00 PM

My A plus number one line here 'a sign of utter genius (or else mental distress)' I have that debate with myself often-

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/20/2019 9:54:00 PM

Well, for what it's worth... I'd vote it's a "sign of utter genius" for you! ;D

Ann Foster

Date: 9/19/2019 6:30:00 PM

This went straight to my favorites. I want to hug you and send you a crazy invite to a Tea Party... Hugs. Ann

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/20/2019 9:53:00 PM

Aaawww, thank you!! *hugs back* - Rhona

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/13/2019 8:27:00 AM

I think creativity should trump cobwebs every time. This was a whole lot of fun to read.

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/13/2019 5:54:00 PM

Me, too! ;) Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/11/2019 3:03:00 PM

I am so feeling this one, Soul Sister. "Higgledy-piggledy hodgepodge my convoluted mess a sign of utter genius (or else mental distress)." - LOVE IT!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/11/2019 7:40:00 PM

I knew you would understand! ;) *loveshower* *whee*

M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/10/2019 1:29:00 PM

I crack up every time I read this. "a sign of utter genius", absolutely!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/10/2019 4:59:00 PM

Yes, that's what I like to think it is! ;D

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/8/2019 12:11:00 PM

You can't explain it to the husband, and absolutely not to one like mine. All I hear is, "why don't you do more housework and just stay away from poetry? Ugggg. Well done, Rhona

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/8/2019 2:00:00 PM

"Yes... They can't see how we are so busy 'capturing' the elusive poetry strands in our heads that the cobwebs above us escape our attention! ;D Thank you- it's wonderful to be understood! ;)"