Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Read the Directions

After fumbling for hours
I finally give in and read
the directions. I know, but
it is the way us writers often
do it...just sit down – and start
writing on the fly. I think
some poetry demands it...Free
Verse demands it! Progressive
Jazz demands it! Modern Art 
demands it! My wife demands it – 
“Read the directions!” My failed 
attempt
at baking….

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Gershon Wolf August 27, 2020 at 4:04 PM When all else fails, they say... What can you do when the wife tells you...? :) gw Joseph P. DiMino August 27, 2020 at 4:58 PM I say, how high!?:) Thank you, Gershon. Blessings my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 27, 2020 at 11:51 AM - “Read the directions!” ... I do not know how many times I have said it to my husband, Joe :))) - Fun to read :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Joseph P. DiMino August 27, 2020 at 1:28 PM Husbands...never learn! If not for our wives...:) Thank you, Sunshine. Have a beautiful day!

Darlene De Beaulieu August 26, 2020 at 11:22 AM Hello Joe DiMino, yes it helps to read the directions on anything. Your wife is right. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu August 27, 2020 at 11:53 AM Hello Joe DiMino, You have a good wife. Have a nice day my friend. Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2020 at 3:37 PM She always is! I'm no fool:) Thank you, Darlene. Have a great day!

Silent One August 26, 2020 at 8:47 AM Ha... nice take on reading directions and taking instructions.... Im sure there is an App for everything now lol Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2020 at 10:59 AM I'm ashamed to say, I'm a dinosaur. Not sure what an app is. Still using a flip phone. I may even have a Commodore Computer around here. Thank you, Si. Have a great day!

Panagiota Romios August 26, 2020 at 7:29 AM Humor and truth~ excellent cake, JOE. Pangiexxx Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM Love cake! Thank you, Pangie.

Lady Labyrinth August 26, 2020 at 6:21 AM :)...what directions? It's a F Cluster. Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2020 at 6:30 AM :) So true; it all works out, predetermined. Though a secret -- our blessing! Lady Labyrinth August 26, 2020 at 6:21 AM bugger following recipes, it's best to wing it. Gut instinct. Universe presents its a** in the end, always.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 26, 2020 at 6:18 AM Giggles! ;D, Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2020 at 6:31 AM Thank you, Pigeon. What the heck...the worse that can happen is divorce:)