The floorboards,
imagining themselves waves,
undulate,
throw my balance
off kilter…
The lemonade,
ignoring my thirst,
refuses to open –
holds fast to top
rendering me weak
Even the frying pan
fights my efforts,
twisting my wrist as if
arm wrestling,
rather than cooking,
is the game called for here.
Surrendering, I sit,
and with propped up legs
pull out the laptop,
certain that perusing
blog posts will meet
with less upheaval,
but the keyboard
is a trickster,
misreads my commands
and windows open and close
without reason, and
frustrated I push it aside.
This house is conspiring
turning a perfectly capable
human being, into a fumbling,
doddery old fool.
(Written for V.J.’s Weekly Challenge: personification)
Image from personal collection.
Excellent description of how some days go. Hope it is better now. 🙂
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It’s getting there; thanks LuAnne.
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Loved the poem. I once tried to ride a motorcycle that flung itself into a tree. Luckily I was going at a very slow speed. But I now refuse to consider electric bicycles. I know motorized vehicles have minds of their own!
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They do. I tried a motorized scooter for a bit, but it was far too rambunctious for my liking, lol. Thanks for commenting Sarah.
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What a great way to call ’em all onto the floor – now the world is laughing at them! I’d guess the frying pan as instigator … those guys like to swing their weight around.
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Ha ha – thanks, Jazz
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Very entertaining and good poem. I can’t but laugh although there is of course
frustration too. 😊 .
miriam
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It is very tongue in cheek
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Things conspire against us when we are least able to deal with them. Sounds like Murphy’s Law. Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.
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That’s for sure. My glass just tipped all over the table and floor – just as I was about to go lie down. Further proof, lol.
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One of those days!
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Your house too???!!! 😄 You just described my day perfectly. Love this one!
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Ha ha – I didn’t see it anywhere in the house listing when we purchased, lol.
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😂
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Exactly how it all happens, it isn’t us, it is the things around us! lol I love this example of personification!
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Ha ha…thank you. A bit of fun.
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It hit the mark!
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I like this very much 🌷
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Thank you.
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