One Single Impression: Shortcut
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Dad had said we'll get there faster
he was ever famous for tricks
he took a neat shortcut that day
was a longcut the kids all said
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Try as he may dad was stymied
he couldn't get across the tracks
no getting around them either
don't go that way the kids all said
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Was eight Dad and the kids came home
missed their supper chicken was gone
leftovers cold they had to eat
shouldn't have gone the kids all said
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© 2011, 2012 Jimmiehov
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Photo and Poem Copyright
© 2011, 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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Teri of Teri’s Painted Daisies brings us this week's prompt, 'shortcut' Find more poems using 'shortcut' prompt word at One One Single Impression
This poem is also registered with Open Link Mondays at Mama Z's Real Toads
Labels: Loose Rhyme, One-Single-Impression, Open-Link-Mondays, Syllabic Form
posted by Jim @ 8/05/2012 12:03:00 AM
17 comments
17 Comments:
Hi Jim, you seem to recall days with your Dad fondly. He must have been your good friend too. Were you part of the group or were at home and had hot supper?
Ah, it happens. Bet the dinner was appreciated the next day, though.
Perhaps dad should have listened to his kids for once ... humorous :-)
You took a wonderful memory and made a beautiful poem.
maybe kids get it right some of the time, Dad! cute tale...
I remember when almost 40 years ago when I tried to cut through a field with my son and we got chased by a dog
Oh the memories of childhood eh? You brought a few to mind for me too Jim, thanks!
Happy Week, G
Hmm. I wonder how many shortcuts turn out to be longcuts. :)
That's happened to me, too!
Dad said we'd take the shortcut or the scenic road & Mom always said we'd get lost.
Many a time impatience prompts us to risk shortcuts but we end up double the time and distance.It happens most of the time! Nice write, Jim!
Hank
It happens all the time...ha...ha... enjoyed it Jim ~
Really enjoyed this!
The shortcuts that become longcuts are often the ones we remember.
Dads always think they know best!
Please could you turn off that horrid catchpa thing - at the cost of having to empty your spam box, you would get a lot more visitors!
Love the "tale" Jim! Shortcuts do often lead to longcuts don't they- very frustrating!!! MY dad always would say- " take the time to do it right the first time" and he was usually right! Have a great week~~~
Shortcut is a very catchy title :)
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