Life has forced me to open a lemonade stand
For, the citrucy fruit is all I am thrown,
So daily I squeeze hard, just to get by
No sense in just listening to myself moan and groan
I think I shall name my stand The Slice Of Life
I won't sell the liquid for profit, it will be free,
I've been given a second chance around this life
So sweet, and incredibly bright and lemony
My mind is as clear as the crystal ewer
Which contains the precious, pulpy fluid of my being,
Fading is the hell, that kept me down and out
It's like I was blind, but now all at once, I am seeing
So whip on by, and pour you a refillable cup
Experience your own sugary slice of life,
Utilize those lemons that daily bombard you
Just make sure to daily sharpen your knife.
Author notes
2-2-2008
I guess I am craving lemonade! Come on summer!!!!!!!!!!
POETDONTKNOWIT
A contest entry
- Word Prompt by Frogzter.
700 points, ended May 19, 10 entries
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Experience your own sugary slice of life
R are sensitivity sees through what most ignore
O pens gates before there drawn, her mind
N o distance entertains 'twixt seek and find,
I ntuitions blossom from rich store.
L ife's sparkles, free from superficial flaw
Y in Yang call into win/win wheel assigned
N atural positions, 'predefined'
N o sense retains en route for distant shore.
BRA in bright behind true beauty signals core
N ot subject to most mortals' double-bind
T rust which won't rust emerges gold refined,
L inks life to light bright, dust-free evermore.
E nchantment bi-directional may flow
Y et source unique from which it spring's Girl Go !
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I'll have a glass too if you don't mind! Thanks for entering and best wishes!
Frogz~ -
Thanks for joining in our contest.
I can see that you have shared your high energy for lemonade with the others below me.
Warm thoughts.
Frozentearz -
A lovely poem.
By the way, have you heard the song "Slice Of Life" by Bauhaus? It's incredibly beautiful.
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wow this iss a great poem i loved it
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Cute.
Believe it or not, I hadn't noticed that this poem rhymed until the last stanza, which seemed a little forced on the last line. It's a good outlook to have on life. You can also use rinds for zest, you know...
. Rewarded 4
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Aww this poem is so adoreable... I really liked this because it reminded me of the small children that you see opening up Lemonade stands just because they want to buy something that their parents don't want to buy them. It's a really good write. I expecally liked the lines
"My mind is as clear as the crystal ewer
Which contains the precious, pulpy fluid of my being,
Fading is the hell, that kept me down and out
It's like I was blind, but now all at once, I am seeing"
Good job... I would give you applauses... but I'm out of free ones and I want to have enough to start my own contest. -
I really enjoyed this
I liked this alot, good job. Now you have me craving some fresh squeezed lemonade. And a warm summer day..lol Thanks for sharing.
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