Twisting, turning,
muscles burning.
Tripping, falling,
Learning to walk,
Stumbling.
Learning to talk,
Mumbling
Summer salts
the walking the beam
Gymnastic classes
Retched screams
I think I pulled something
Stretching, Pretzel style
I think I’ll lie down for a while
Author notes
Tumbling 40 words free verse
A contest entry
- Quicky Prompt - PIF - 40 words by CarolDesjarlais.
525 points, ended May 12, 2008, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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lol pretzel style...and I would be stuck..... cute little poem, thank you....
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i'd need someone to untwist me from that
yeeeouch!.great stuff these styels new to me but i like

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I love it it is an awesome poem amy good job and I would be sore forever lol
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ohh you described it all so well..but then I was like ouchie heheh at the end
I think I would lay down for a while too lol
Great little piece here darl and wish you luck in the contest

Cin

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fantastic imagery! this is a fun read and i wish you the best of luck in the contest.
"Summer salts
the walking the beam
Gymnastic classes
Retched screams"
that made me think of my students.
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Cute poem. I like the way it flows fast. Well, that my exercise for the day lol!


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this was really good.
i got a good image. good luck!
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