Best Twist Of Fate Poems
You all came in from the cold shivering
all dressed in red which is bewildering
you'd stay and hover
cause some clutter
but at least you all stopped quivering
Again found you at my kitchen sink
I thought perhaps you all wanted a drink
so I ran the tap water
not thinking it was slaughter
oh ladybugs the way you died just stinks!
2-18-18
It is a Wednesday afternoon during the school year.
That means sixth-grader Sallee Jacobs will be walking home today.
Sallee's mother works in the emergency room on Wednesdays,
Otherwise she picks Sallee up at the school that is one mile from their home.
On this particular Wednesday, it is pouring down rain.
As Sallee reaches the half-way point,
an empty stretch of road between two housing developments,
a red sedan pulls up next to her and the driver rolls down his window.
"Hi," shouts the man over the sound of the pouring rain beating down on the roof of his car, "your mother asked me to pick you up - come get in out of the rain."
Sallee simply stares at this stranger and quietly says, "No thank you", even though she is miserably soaking wet, cold and angry at her mother for working Wednesdays.
"It's okay," reassures the fully-bearded man, "my name is Mr. Thomas, and I am a friend of your mother."
Sallee studies his face, thinking, you don't look like any of my mom's friends. "No thank you," she repeats as she starts backing away from the car.
Then, out of nowhere, another man appears at Sallee's side. He is wearing a rain coat and flashes a reassuring smile. He looks at Sallee and asks, "Is everything all right here?"
Sallee, simply looks at the man in the car.
"Everything is fine," says the man in the car, "Her mother asked me to pick her up out of the rain."
"Do you know this man?", the rain coat asks Sallee.
"No."
"Do you want to get into his car?"
"No."
"How far away do you live from here?"
"Just up the hill and across Madison."
"Are you okay walking there by yourself?"
"Yes."
There are now four cars lined up behind the red sedan. They start honking their horns at the car in their way.
"I don't know, Mister," says the rain coated man, "I think you just best move along before I call the police."
The bearded man asks Sallee one more time, "Are you sure you don't want a ride?"
With water dripping down her face, Sallee shakes her head, yes.
The red sedan moves on.
*****
It is 10:00 Wednesday night. The red sedan is parked in front of Sallee's house. Mr. Thomas holds Sallee's mother's hand while trying to describe to the police what the man in the raincoat looked like. Sallee is never seen again.
Many roads we all travel, a seemingly endless trip,
looking for that one lasting relationship.
Then destiny brings two wandering people together,
caught up in confusion hoping for the better.
Time will tell many do say,
if fate will have its dubious way.
With every look I do see,
a twinkling in your eyes when you look at me.
Mutual feelings seem to be shared,
not taken lightly, hard to be compared.
With every embrace, caress and kiss,
is a reminder of what many people do often miss.
The true meaning of friendship that blossoms forth,
with much effort growing, no match in worth.
I don't see how people can go through it.
I mean it makes me want to vomit.
The person has to have another choice.
The only thing she hears is her own voice.
She doesn't know if she can give it up.
Its something that matters like a little pup.
If I go through with it, I don't know what I'm going to do.
Now its a part of me, this decision won't even affect you.
She has gotten use to it, she doesn't want to give it away.
Do you know how I feel, do you even realize the price I have to pay?
My emotions are everywhere, being pregnant is playing with my hormones.
I'm sorry for yelling and screaming, talking to you in those awful tones.
But we better go to the clinic and get this over with and done.
Giving this up is going to be so hard, were almost one.
Hold on honey, there has to be something, a different we can try.
I think I have an idea, and with this we won't even have to say goodbye.
I mean why go to the clinic and pay $500 dollars, that's dumb.
Lets just go downtown and give $20 to some random bum.
I'll have him punch you in the baby maker.
Don't worry sweetheart, we'll find a taker.
Finally we found a solution to our problem honey.
Now we don't have to go spend all that money.
***For Natalie Fikkema's contest, “Burlesque Twist”****
Not a 100% sure this is the “twist” you were looking for.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!" on the wrist
of a collapsed comatose man.
Then a prolonged pressure;
feeling for a pulse...
nothing.
The paramedic proceeds CPR...
"one one thousand!
two one thousand!
three one thousand!"
Again, he feels nothing,
He listens to the man's chest
attentively, as close as close
could possibly be, to feel
his breath in his ear...
Nothing, no heartbeat.
The man is dead. He's frozen
in shock and disbelief.
He saves lives every day, yet
couldn't save his own father.
The cruelest of ironies.
Date Written: 06/21/2020
Earlier today,
I took a voyage of the mind.
Looking for a clue,
But didn't know what I would find.
I soon caught a glimpse,
While in a meditative state.
A path to my goal,
And the solution to my fate.
With a flash of light,
I felt a vibrant sensation.
My heart beating fast,
I was full of inspiration.
With gun in my hand,
Since nothing more could be said.
I pulled the trigger,
And put a bullet in my head.
black clouds in the blue
started raining cats and dogs
submerging the roads
A man was walking in rain queerly.
Mocking at running men unfairly
An umbrella he had.
But ill-luck made him sad.
Wind upturned it; he was drenched merely.
fate does strange twists; no remedies for; one should stop giving oneself airs.
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Date:31-01-2021.
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In a Twist of Fate
life can be
taken from you
In a Twist of Fate
you can reach highest heights
or lowest depths
In a Twist of Fate
your heart can be
crushed or elated
In a Twist of Fate
you can be rich
or pennyless
In a Twist of Fate
you can become
injured or disabled
In a Twist of Fate
you can become famous
have something go viral
In a Twist of Fate
your whole life
can change
Sequence of events
Change in a moment your life
For better or worse
Shaking the beliefs you had
Buried deeply in your mind
3-6-2016
The day was long
Our eyes did cry
As we told Bay St. Louis
Our final good-bye.
Katrina horribly took
Our home away.
The main thing is
That our faith is here to stay.
A year has gone by
Since that terrible day
Yet our faith, and hope
Is here to stay.
She may have taken
All that we had
She really took nothing
For we have all our lives.
If you feel that your life
has misery on its way
Just remember that
God's love is here to stay.
As I sat and thought
'your birthday is coming'
I smiled then frowned
realizing I have no money;
decided to go for a walk
didn't know what to do
then I found 5 dollars
and had a solution
walked up the hill
and bought a lottery ticket,
drew you a card
sealed your present
went to your house
what a look on your face!!
you read the card
gave me a hug
rubbed the ticket..
and now have a check
for 1 million dollars!
isn't it fabulous
isn't it great
what a wonderful
twist of fate
Entangling always
Occuring all on its own.
Only a matter
If you unwind together,
Or sit until you’re alone.
I open my heart
To let her meander in
Twist of fate is through
Russell Sivey
Brittany Murphy was this woman's name.
She had talent, beauty, fortune and fame.
She provided the voice of Luanne Platter on King of the Hill.
When people watched her perform, she gave all of us thrills.
I was shocked when she died on the 20th of December.
She was a great actress who everybody will remember.
She starred in many movies that included Just Married and Freeway.
When she died, millions of people were devastated on that awful day.
In 1991 she starred on an episode of Murphy Brown.
Hollywood won't be as good now that she's no longer around.
She entertained me and she entertained you.
It was a cruel twist of fate to die at thirty-two.
(DEDICATED TO BRITTANY MURPHY WHO DIED DECEMBER 20, 2009.)
I am remembering you when it was all so good.
Simply because you will never lose your shine!
On top of your head is a radiating golden shrine.
One by one and row by row is where we all stood.
If you wouldn’t and they didn’t, then I could.
Embedded in these visions is a sight so divine.
Looking back at you or me is where I do twine.
Leaps in faith bound following us as it should.
Midnight skies speak so clearly to me,
And every Star I know and you know,
In every granule of sand it is you I see.
That’s why the Sun and Moon still glow.
It is not certain if time runs too late for anybody to wait.
If vision still serves me well I’m looking at a twist of fate.
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