Thoroughly Poetic Thursday
It’s Thursday, so that means it is time to give thanks as well as write a poem. Mom is particularly tired and says her brain hurts. It’s a long, boring story, so I’ll spare you the agony of hearing it. Once again, however, I have been forced to take over the challenge of writing the week’s poem. When I say challenge, I really mean nearly impossible chore. Sorry Teddy and Angel Sammy, but “X” as a prompt makes for a certain amount of head scratching, in an attempt to come up with some inspiration. As we did 26 weeks ago, I am cheating by using “EX” and just going with the appropriate sound. I cannot claim to be proud of my effort, but it gets the job done.
Extremely Rainy Day
I’m no expert, but I know one thing:
All this rain we’re having is extreme!
The puddles are up past my knees.
They’d surely drown if I had any fleas.
The squirrels are soaked and bedraggled.
I’m certain they are tired and frazzled,
Trying to eat in these terrible downpours
Hanging from the birdfeeder by all fours,
The amount of water falling is excessive,
And I’m beginning to feel quite depressive.
All I want to do is lie around and nap
And snuggle in my mom’s warm lap.
Now that last is exceptionally sublime,
And I wish I could do it all the time.
But I’d rather see some sun and play.
So, please, oh please, rainy day go away.
© Mauricio Blue – 05/24/2017
You can read Angel Sammy and Teddy’s poem and find links to other poems by clicking on the above badge.
We’ve had two inches of rain in the last 24 hours. We all are feeling soggy and grumpy. Nonetheless, I do have some things for which to be thankful.
Thankful Thursday
We are delighted that our humans were only gone elebenty thousands days; though, we are not thrilled that Dad Tom has left again for what is bound to be at least two or three decades. We have, however, promised the mom we won’t complain, except maybe about the fact that all that BlogPaws loot remains behind closed doors. Well, all but that incredible tower/sphere. It has remained occupied 24/7, except for when we are eating breakfast and dinner. Here’s proof—me enjoying a snooze.
We are entering Brian’s Home Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. To join, click on his badge.
We have had lots of rain too, but here and there we get sunshine so we are not quite drowned yet.
We think you pawed a great poem! Its right to the point! You know like x marks the spot…or in this case the thought!
Nice that you got that new tower.
We hope your Daddy comes home soon and safely too.
Here’s hoping for some nice weather soon.
That basket is just perfect for you, Mauricio!
X-cellent poem, Mau! It’s been raining all day here too. Bleh.
Great poem you got there and hoping for the sun!!
Great poem ! We hope your sun comes back soon. Purrs
That was a terrific poem and we are a bit tired of monsoon season already. Take care of the special Mom of your, we love her to bits! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
Wow! What an EXquisite poem! You must be quite an EXpert, when it comes to writing poetry.
We detect the hand of EXperience. Your literary EXcellence leaves us EXstatic (mol).
You did an eXcellent job on the poem Mau.Phoebe decided to just remove x from the English language. XO
Love this poem; it’s EXcellent! We too are having buckets of rain; makes everyone a bit cranky!
dood…yur poem rockz 🙂 we haz X reem weatherz heer two…we haza river in de back yard that waz knot ther on twooz day….hope dad haz safe travelz N heerz two an X ray fish kinda week oh end ~ ♥♥
Rain, rain, indeed please go away! We think your poem did a fantastic job putting into words the thoughts on that nasty, wet rain. Though, we agree that it is nice to have the added lap time on rainy days. Purrs to all of you!
Well done on the poem! EX works just fine as it’s the SOUND and not the “X” that matters! As for this rain – we are SICK SICK SICK of it too. Today is another hideous day of rain. What’s going on? We’re just happy to be on a HILL! Hope your tummy is all better Mau – you have a lovely little spot to nap and enjoy watching the world (and the rain) go by!
Hugs, Teddy
Hope ya get some sun soon!
I think you managed with X just find, Mauricio!