I had decided to take a brief hiatus from blogging when I realized it was the one year anniversary of the Wordzzle. Thanks Raven for a year’s worth of wordy delight!!!
ThisWeek's Ten Word Challenge will be: Netflix, mortgage, skunk, flagrant, the New York Times, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, perpendicular, geometry, crabby, shoveling snow
Mini Challenge: pragmatic, crystal ball, laundry, safflower oil, Gregorian chants, skunk
If I had the pocket edition of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, where would I go? The thought was utterly capricious. It had no place in a purposeful day. But the more
Why not just pretend, cajoled the Cat in the Hat. What if you could transport yourself anywhere in the universe? Like a mouse slinking through the period at the end of this sentence.
No cartilage. No need for
The hypnotic drone of the spin cycle helped to release
If I could go anywhere.
I would
be
swirling fine cognac at the Café Mandolin on the
locking legs in a sinuous tango under Piazzollo’s embrazo
pin feathers tucked in a death defying peregrine dive
anemone swaying in the shallows of a sandbar in the
Casal’s quiver disturbing the strings
my five year old self riding the comet’s tail
But what good is all this reverie when I am stuck in Saskatchawan shoveling snow with trace of skunk in it? Enough to make one crabby and downright dejected if not for the Netflix movie and a Greygoose greyhound I have planned for this evening. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do know that the Sunday edition of the New York Times will be sitting on my stoop tomorrow morning. And I will wake to fresh dark roast and Gregorian chants on the turntable. Antiphons, if not antipodes.
Still. If I could have one flagrant wish. I would go to
10 comments:
I was knocked out by this post. Fabulous writing and awesome imagination and imagery. The winter must surely be inspiring you. Congrats on a great piece of writing and thanks for a great read.
Just walk right in it's around the back. Just a half a mile from the railroad track.....
Imagination at its very best. A great story. It set me to thinking " Where would I go?". Good stories make you think.
It is great to dream and you wrote a very good story of a dream.
You're such a great writer! Thanks for taking a break from your break and joining in.
this is lucious to read! the back and forth from the reality of his day to the wonderful images of his dreams
it made me lightheaded - in a delightful way
You really struck a chord with me on this one. I've been back twice to read and re-read it. Lovely.
Richard - Winter is truly an inspiration. A season for reflection and introspective flight. I am honored that you enjoyed the piece.
Jeff B - You can get anything you want...
Dr John - Glad the story sparked your imagination.
Bettygram - Dream dream dream. All you have to do is dream.
Raven - My pleasure! Always.
Diane - Lucious. Wow!!! I am glad that you enjoyed the tidal variations of the day.
Christopher - I guess there is a part of me that is letting go. You are lovely too. You know.
Christopher -
I'm so glad I finally had the chance to catch up with the wordzzles.
I loved the story. I was singing just like Jeff. :)
'draped in butter and bacon'- mmmm. :)
You certainly have a way with words. Excellent post, again. "Draped in butter and bacon" sounds like how Dean requests every meal. Good thing I don't listen to him!
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