No Tea Today

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Skipping to the pond with kettle in hand The pond was dry and dock cracked, bleached gray And the dry pond bottom produced only white sand Running in a flurry to the large lake next to the bay Swaying as I ran like a young child at play Just a few steps which seemed a waltz away Grand lake dry, boats anchored to what used to be No water to boat, fish, frolic and just play No water for my kettle to make summer's tea What will we do? The ocean is too salty

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2018 8:22:00 PM

Sweet spin on the challenge. Congrats on your win, Sara.

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/19/2018 4:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. You approached this in a unique way. Thought-provoking poem.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/9/2018 4:18:00 PM

Susan, Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate you dropping by with congrats. Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 3/10/2018 10:40:00 AM

love the way this changed from playful to a scary thought

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/9/2018 4:16:00 PM

Jack, Yes, it is scary to think we might run out of water. It is possible or is it? Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2018 6:02:00 PM

Sara, I really like how you did this one. You are very fond of this form I think. I love it too.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 3/6/2018 6:54:00 AM

Andrea, No I am not attached to this form but it doesn't have to have meter. I prefer to just write out on the porch kind of work and not be pressured to do anything special. Lazy I guess. Sara