Mindfield

I tried to cross the lawn this morning 
From my house, out to the street
In hopes that I could find a place
Where I could get a bite to eat

Boy, this grass grew fast and tall
It looks like it could reach the sky
And the droppings from the dog next door
Got to be a mile high

Another soggy wet Newspaper
Just laying in my way
I wish the kid would learn to throw
And reach the porch, some day

Across the lawn I stagger 
'Till I reach my favorite plant
I guess it's just another day
In the life of this here, Ant
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 10/7/2014 9:35:00 PM
Ant.......fine. .
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Date: 10/3/2014 8:11:00 PM
This is such a wonderful little story, never really thought about an ant this way, left me smiling and laughing with such a great ending surprise, thanks for the laughter and I enjoyed this a lot...Sharon G.
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Date: 9/25/2014 10:12:00 PM
hahaha. How cool that it was an ant all that time. I loved your twist ending!!
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Date: 9/25/2014 8:19:00 PM
Really well done Jerry. I love the twist at the end.
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/26/2014 7:17:00 AM
Thank you Brenda
Date: 9/25/2014 4:24:00 PM
blew me away excellent piece
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/26/2014 7:17:00 AM
Thanks Liam
Date: 9/24/2014 6:49:00 PM
Jerry . . . You've made the "ordinary" here, "extraordinary." I think many of us share these kinds of mornings. Great Read!! Cheers, Gary
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 6:54:00 PM
Thanks again Gary, Cheers
Date: 9/24/2014 5:31:00 PM
really enjoyed reading this beautifully painted piece
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 6:02:00 PM
Thanks Liam
Date: 9/24/2014 11:30:00 AM
an ordinary occurrence turned extraordinary with your wry humor, jerry... I enjoyed the newspaper bit, lol.. so witty!.. huggs
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 6:04:00 PM
Thank you, Nette, I believe life is just like that, it's as extraordinary as you choose to make it.
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