tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28351994086065943612024-03-11T23:52:09.223-05:00Habitual Rhymer I write in rhyme, most of the time ~ but not alwaysLori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-74389195875095243342016-04-12T17:21:00.000-05:002016-04-12T17:25:24.899-05:00Poetry Month, Day 12 - Cogitate<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's word, <i><span style="color: #45818e;">COGITATE</span></i>, was given to me by my Facebook friend, Kathy. After much cogitation, I decided to write about Beverly Cleary for her 100th birthday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My favorite of her books is <i>Fifteen, </i>which I read multiple times - and for a slow, reluctant reader, that's saying a lot! I still have my original copy, which I came to realize I "permanently borrowed" from the library. Here it is - along with the remnants of the little check-out card envelope! OOPS!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I had to
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">to write a poem
that’s worth the wait.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It had to have a
special theme;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">a topic worthy of a
meme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It came to me, so
very clearly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">an author whom we all
love dearly!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s right – Ms.
Cleary </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">–</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> the one and only,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who kept this kid from being lonely!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today she’s reached
100 years!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So we should give 100
cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HIP HIP HOORAY!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment-->Lori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-33746443265327272622016-04-11T17:18:00.000-05:002016-04-11T19:41:29.631-05:00Poetry Month, Day 11 - Haggard<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's word, <i><span style="color: #674ea7;">HAGGARD</span></i>, was given to me by my writer friend, Julie Rowan-Zoch on April 4th and Merle Haggard passed away two days later! Kind of eerie!! So, I took a departure from my funny, lighthearted poems to write a short tribute to Merle Haggard. In all honestly, I'm not really a country fan, so I'm only familiar with a couple of his songs. One I really like is <a href="https://youtu.be/fIei_vfZN0o" target="_blank">Sing Me Back Home!</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On April 6th, Merle
Haggard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">left this earthly
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For years he sang and
swaggered;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">his melodies
unfurled.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He entertained the
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">as he sang his famous
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and caused a big
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Lori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-80800041833353931182016-04-10T16:43:00.002-05:002016-04-10T16:43:19.256-05:00Poetry Month, Day 10 - Birthday<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I doubt anyone noticed but I didn't post a poem yesterday. I thought <span style="color: red;"><i>BIRTHDAY</i></span> was going to be an easy word but it gave me more trouble than I expected! I just wasn't feeling it yesterday and the several attempts I made were just not working. So, I gave myself permission to skip yesterday and I wrote the poem today. It's still not the best (sorry Nancy), but it's better than anything I wrote yesterday. So, I'm posting it and moving on! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s funny how a
birthday can be different at each age<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They hit you in
the worst way or bring joy – it’s hard to gauge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Up until about age ten,
you get no satisfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You always look around
the bend and and state your age in fractions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The teenage years
bring privileges and freedom from your parents.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You count the days
with images of no more overbearance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your birthdays in
your 20’s seem to all involve a party -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">with food and drinks
aplenty – in your 20’s you’re still hardy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your 30’s through
your 50’s you just celebrate the tens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another decade’s
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In your 60’s and your
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your birthdays are
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, after that,
when birthdays near, they give you more elation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You’ve made it
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No matter what
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When you turn another
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well I've made it through my first week of National Poetry Month! Today's word, <span style="color: red;"><i>SWEETIE-POO</i></span>, was given to me by my writer friend ~ and new great-grandma ~ Louann Brown. I think she had her new great-grandbaby on her mind when she thought of today's word! Louann's word made me think of my own babies, thus the poem below. </span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Pair of </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">crocs</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"><i>The Crocodile Paradox - Explained</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>http://mentalfloss.com</i></span></div>
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crocodile to return him, to which the crocodile replies that he will only
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Lori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-67763754128233536752016-04-05T15:33:00.002-05:002016-04-05T17:59:40.554-05:00Poetry Month, Day 5 - Quantum<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's headache-inducing word, <i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">QUANTUM</span></i>, was given to me by my writer friend, Jill Proctor. Anyone who know me well, knows that anything having to do with time and space makes my eyeballs spin! I just don't have a brain for it. So, instead of trying to use the word in any meaningful way (which would mean I'd have to understand it), I wrote about how I feel about such words. It's short and sweet and I don't think it'll make anyone's head spin (maybe the glossary will). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I draw a
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I wash the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I Google
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Today's word, <span style="color: red;"><i>APRIL</i></span>, was given to me by my writer friend and critique buddy, Nancy Viau. April was a hard one (if you look on <a href="http://rhymezone.com/">rhymezone.com</a>, you'll see it doesn't rhyme perfectly with any single word). I had to use a brand name to rhyme with it - it's a stretch, but I think it works!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the 3<sup>rd</sup> day of
April<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’m still taking DayQuil;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can’t seem to shake this
darn flu!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My nose is all plugged,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">so I have to stay drugged,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">to keep me from </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ahhhh . . .
ahhhh . . . ahhh</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's word, <i><span style="color: blue;">DELICATESSEN</span>,</i> was given to me by my mother, Marcia! It seems fitting since I'm sure she's the person who brought me to my first deli. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The two delicatessens I remember most from my childhood </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">are Ashkenaz and The Pickle Barrel. Anyone else remember them?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The deli I go to most often now is <a href="http://www.maxandbennys.com/" target="_blank">Max and Benny's</a>, because my brother loves it. Here's a picture just for him!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">A lesson at the Delicatessen</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I’ve
learned a few lessons at delicatessens,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">like
how to tell nova from belly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And how
to finagle a true Jewish bagel,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and why
they put fish balls in jelly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A hot
bowl of soup is a cure for the croup -<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">whether
matzo ball, kreplach or noodle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tongue
and pastrami are not like salami<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and
kugel is nothing like strudel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whatever
the name, it is always the same,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in any
and all Jewish delis.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today's word, </span><i style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">FRUGAL</span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, came from my old college friend, Cindy! I hope she - and you - will like it!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My friend, Vivian Kirkfield created a writing challenge that brought this blog out of a deep, deep, deep freeze!! I can't believe it's been almost two years since I've posted here! My goal is to start posting more frequently, leading up to my April's Poetry Month posts! For some reason that now escapes me, I didn't post my daily poems here last year - just on Facebook. Well, this year I'm back to posting them here - so please check back often!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, back to Vivian's 50 Precious Words Contest! Basically, she's challenging people to write a kid-friendly story in 50 words or less! You can read all about the reason (Dr. Seuss) and rules for the contest, as well as other entries <a href="https://viviankirkfield.com/2016/03/04/ppbf-brave-girl-plus-50-precious-words-contest/" target="_blank">at this link</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, here's my 50-word story (of course it's in rhyme!):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I QUIT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My friend put forth a challenge that I thought was pretty
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To write a story, using words, and limit it to 50.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, now I’ve had a change of heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This contest is absurd!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-32544677383608273632014-04-26T19:19:00.004-05:002014-04-26T19:19:25.684-05:00Poetry Month, Day 26 - Phlebotomist <span style="font-size: x-large;">I didn't write a poem yesterday - it was a mental health day - if I had to squeeze out a poem in the little time I had, I would have gone crazy!! I'm using two words for today's poem, Plebotomist and Booger, so that should make up for it! You may be wondering why I chose those two words - here's the story behind it:</span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I
went to give blood this morning at a local blood drive and the phlebotomist tried my
left arm but she hit scar tissue so the blood was coming out too slow.
Then she tried my right arm and messed that one up too so I wasn't able to give blood but I got to take home two bruised and painful arms!</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> I wasn't as upset as I would have been because I was able to catch up with old colleagues and friends.</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> That made me happy - until I got in the car,
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They ask lots of questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I went to Las Vegas; I played all the slots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I lost all my money - my husband will plotz!*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But I can distract him (the dirty old letch)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My Bubbe* had warned me, "A fool and her money </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">She said, "You need Chutzpah* if you're gonna gamble.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Watch out for Roulette - it's a dangerous wheel!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll promise them all, "In the future, I'll pass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have I learned my lesson? You bet your tuches!"*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Plotz - </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">to burst or explode</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Because the event was in April, I asked if we could do a tie-in with <a href="http://www.authorsforearthday.org/" target="_blank">Authors for Earth Day</a> - and they enthusiastically agreed! As part of the A4ED program, I chose five non-profit conservation organizations and the students at Lieb School researched each and voted for their favorite. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The winning group will receive the stipend I received for presenting at the school. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The organizations I chose are:</span> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ <a href="http://www.acsonline.org/" target="_blank">American Cetacean Society</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ <a href="http://www.batcon.org/" target="_blank">Bat Conservation International</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ <a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/" target="_blank">The Humane Society of the US </a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ <a href="http://www.ran.org/" target="_blank">Rainforest Action Network</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ <a href="http://www.wcs.org/" target="_blank">Wildlife Conservation Society</a></span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The organization that received the most votes was The Wildlife Conservation Society (personally, I was pulling for the bats).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Today we focus on the earth.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Its conservation brings me mirth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There's so much that we can do;</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Drink your water from a glass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Plastic bottle? Take a pass!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Build a compost in your yard. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Start a garden - grow swiss chard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Take a walk or ride a bike.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't throw out - reuse, recike</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Drive a hybrid - use less fuel.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bring cloth bags to shop at Jewel*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Power up with wind or sun.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please don't let your water run.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These few things are just a start.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's help the earth and do our part. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">* Chicago area grocery store </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have to write another poem? Really? What the phlox?!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I haven't any fresh ideas - I'll never beat the clocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My weakened brain's in need of rest - and just a little time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's taking everything I have to think of one more rhyme!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So now this poem has reached its end. I'll just write one more line.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">And I'll forgive your "not great" poems, if you'll forgive me mine! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The plot holes are gigantic.</span></div>
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Lori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-56324083812245554372014-04-18T20:54:00.000-05:002014-04-19T08:32:32.781-05:00Poetry Month, Day 18 - Please Don't Eat The Daisies<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body" dir="ltr"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0"> I asked for word suggestions and my writer friend, Sarah Barthel, went overboard and gave me six words - daisy, nibbled, persecution, destruction, never and forever!! I managed to rhyme them all, but the storyline is a bit of a stretch! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body" dir="ltr"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment777120872298125_7929820:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.0:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">I mixed it with milk</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Building rafts to sail the creek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Playing games of hide and seek. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sleeping in Aunt Kathy's van.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Laying out to get a tan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Playing football in our yards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Comic books and sweet Pound Puppies.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lizards, hamsters, Fun Fair guppies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Riding bikes and roller blades.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Halloween and trick-or-treating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> In the fort for secret meetings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Camping-out inside our tents.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Going to some sports events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Helping build the castle park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Staying out 'til after dark. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Building forts with piles of snow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Putting on a wrestling show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ring and run and almost caught.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Always friends, although we fought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Having fun and getting muddy,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hanging out; just kicking back.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Traveling in one giant pack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We never let our parents rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Shopping at your favorite stores,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Trading keys to your front doors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Watching movies, eating meals,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Pulling weeds and planting flowers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Walk right in - no need to knock! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Being neighbors means much more</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Just how much is it that you weigh?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You once were smaller than a mouse</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's not very hard to flummox,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">a culinary lummox,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He'll really be eating fruit pies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Is not really bison - it's chicken! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, tricking a lummox is easy,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, maybe I exaggerate,</span></div>
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