Sorry my Saturday Centus is the Sunday variety this week. (We got in pretty late last night from our road trip to Irvine, and my brain was on the blink.) As you can see, Jenny Matlock is up to her old tricks again. This time, we have no more than 60 words to turn the prompt into some kind of cogent story. Talk about word economy! And there's no better form for word economy than a poem, right? (The prompt is in red.)
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Taking Charge
©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson
Dear John:
You’re gone.
Life goes on.
On and on.
Take a jet.
Don’t fret.
You can bet
I’ll forget.
Too bad.
So sad.
I’m the best
you’ve had.
You lack.
Stay on track.
I’ll be fine.
Don’t look back.
Too late.
Won’t wait.
Leaving me
sealed your fate.
That’s a wrap.
No recap.
No more us.
No more crap.
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23 comments:
HA! LOVE it! Sue, you are so clever and talented!! I'm so glad I can say you're my friend!! :)
Wow, written as if you've been there? But then, haven't we all? Best use of 60 words I've read! Good job!
Whoa. Now that would be a great Dear John to send back after being jilted.
I once wrote a poem on this subject when I was a teenager...wish I could find it. I think it was the only poem I ever wrote. :)
Wow! What a poem! What a wordsmith!
Well done!
Best wishes,
Anna
Sanna writes to John Tell-Anna's SC wk 60
Sue, OMG! This poem is soooo cool!! You win the prize, my dear!!
so to the point. You are such a wordsmith!
Sue, Baby, you are The Bomb! I so needed the belly laugh this smart and stylish post gave me.
Namaste..........cj
That is funny! Been there before, glad it's not with my hubby!
Superb Job Sue !
No nonsense, to the point, leaves no room for questions and "poof"...it's over...I love it !!!
Sue that was a treasure! I want to nominate you for Blogger Laureate or something because you are just amazing! Brilliant!
Nice and sassy.
whew...way to tell him straight...lol...fun write sue!
ha. good for her. tell that &&(*&)(&(*&^* how it's going to be. loved it.
Cool. Direct and to the point.
I'm literally laughing out loud! You'd be so gratified if you could hear me!
Hah...well done, Sue! Your heroine and mine clearly have zero tolerance for loser men...thank goodness I have one of the good ones...LOL.
love this...a fitting reply to a wayward errant man.
Great attitude! Loved your poem. laurie
HA!! I love it!!! So long John! :)
Oh how I have missed you, Sue! I love this poem. You are very surprising, you know that, don't you?
Short, sweet and altogether funny.
Neat, smart, clear-headed, straight forward, well rhymed. :)
You just kill me, Sue!
Well, not technically kill as in you're gonna get charged with First Degree...
but...you know...KILL me!
I'm gonna save this in case I ever have to dump my husband.
What totally classy brush off!
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