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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.Comments are welcomed! And couching them in Poetry is NOT required.
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ReplyDeleteToday’s Jumble haiku
The Black Death killed its victims after it afflicted them with fever & buboes. The lesser-known Shaggy Pestilence caused toothaches, crossed-eyes and, sometimes, copious growths of…
“Thigh Hair!”
Infections engulfed
each town. The plague’s harsh effects
kept our teeth on edge.
~ OMK
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ReplyDeleteIn the chute,
Gritting his teeth,
Knowing the harsh truth
That the odds would engulf him.
The rider was infected by his own drive,
High on the Adrenalin rush,
Pitted against that bronco.
Your verse, CanadianEh! reminds me of the first rodeo I ever saw.
ReplyDeleteBefore I attended a real-life one (starring my old hero, Red Ryder!), I caught glimpses of a famous one in a one-reel 16mm movie that came with the film projector my dad gave me for Xmas. It was of “The Calgary Stampede,” the major Canadian rodeo!
Your poem was evocative of that hard-riding (although silent) event.
Thank you!
Wordle 455 Hint: A single-syllable noun with several meanings, one of which is a sloping channel for delivering things to a lower level; another defines a pilot version that draws its larger type out for full usage.
Par = 3
Wordle 455 1/6
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~ OMK
THANKS, everybody, for your good wishes for my wife's knee surgery yesterday. All went well, and Janice now has a new knee!
ReplyDeleteShe is experiencing only mild pain so far--and is already able to hobble around on it!
~ OMK
"Saved"
ReplyDeleteWhen Mindy got lost in a marsh
the experience was harsh.
Each time she saw an insect
she feared it would her infect.
Seeing all the critters beneath
she began to clench her teeth.
To avoid being engulfed she climbed a tree
where a forest ranger did her see.
Mindy gave a thankful sigh
as the ranger climbed up high
and said, "Hi there, I have come
to take you back to your home."
Woohoo! Your hint worked once again this morning, Ol' Man Keith, and I got the Wordle in a single try:
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Many thanks for this gift. And it's so good to hear that your wife had a successful surgery and is able to start slowly walking again. Thank you for this good news.
What interesting verses this morning. Your 'Shaggy Pestilence' was pretty awful, but neat to see your clever haiku incorporate all the Jumble words, OMK.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a tough race your rider must contend with, CAnadianEh!--hopefully his Adrenalin rush will help him win!
And now, looking forward to hearing from Wilbur!
Thank you, Misty, for noting the awfulness of my invented "Pestilence" and for counting the J-words in my little poem.
ReplyDeleteI was especially proud of my terrible title, the only true Spoonerism I've been able to hatch in over a month.
And congrats on killing the Wordle with my complicated hint. The first part of my clue was what helped me land it. I added the second part myself, as a tribute to my parachuting days, long ago, in Zephyr Hills, FLA.
In "Saved," I am sure your Miss Mindy is a worthy person, a Nature-loving good soul--even though she may be thought by some to be a non-Feminist throwback to the days of the "Damsel-in-Distress" syndrome.
But perhaps I am revealing my own outdated thinking, yes?
Maybe your lost little girl's salvation does not require male intervention. Perhaps she is being rescued--and led back home--by Sergeant Suzie, the first female tree-scaling ranger in that neck o' the woods!
~ OMK
Wow! Thank you for reminding me of possible damage our gender assumptions can make, like my own faulty assumption that the rescuing ranger was male--rather than a possible Sergeant Suzie. And here I've been so proud of my feminist disposition for all this time. Thank you for giving me a needed lesson, OMK.
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ReplyDelete[Lois continues her story]
There were many highs, many lows, many rehab stays
Finally, four years ago I heard the words, "Hi there, how's your day?"
No harsh interregation, I let my guard down for once, no strife
"Call me", she said, "I'm privy to a new and better way of life.
Teeth chattering, engulfed by fear, with no where else to go
I was met with smiles, invited to sit and handed a cup of Joe
The warmth, the joy was infectious, jaw dropping I'd even say
It was like being given a pardon and a door to a brand new way
WC
Well, then, WC ~ if you're re-posting FLN, so, I guess, must I:
ReplyDeleteLois' memory of that first encounter is appealing. I assume that was her initial contact with an AA representative.
I wonder if they are always that easy and relaxed.
Is this style (maybe "California style"?) taught to those who want to be "sponsors"?
~ OMK
Misty, I treated you to two days worth of J's. Ideally if you'd seen it before seeing Saturday you might have tried to pick out the unseen J's
ReplyDeleteOmk, also fln....
AA prides itself on being unorganized sans regles.
What baffles is the joy and camaraderie of these once hopeless alcoholics along with their readiness to welcome and help newcomers and those that relapse
The key word behind the 3rd Step:"Make a decision" ie COMMIT
And...I'm happy to hear votre femme had a successful knee replacement.
I'm sure competent medical advice was given about the importance of the rehab
Much like an AAer a full commitment needs to be made :-)
WC
Here's a free verse ode to Goldie, a most excellent 11 year old Golden who passes away recently
ReplyDeleteShe was a most congenial companion
Ready with a wag
Ready with a smile.
She lived a long life
He lived a child's life
Together they bonded, bounded, played and loved each other and all around them
Goldie, when life seems dour and gloom begins to set
We'll remember your bark, your boundless good cheer
And…
Thank you for uplifting us again.
Farewell trusted friend.
The boy was a year younger. The two were great pals
Thanks, Wilbur, and yes as to the expectation of rehab. They wouldn’t discharge her from the hospital until she had had her first hour of PT. Her next session is scheduled for this Weds.
ReplyDeleteJanice is very good about such protocols; she is quite disciplined, especially in anything associated with health. Her mom is like that too. She rec’d a new hip four years ago and set a fine example of post-op follow-through.
As for Lois, I am sure anyone with “chattering” teeth must respond with relief to a person with a warm smile and a promise to guide them to a “new and better way of life.”
Years ago, I found myself with a scary medical condition. I still remember the wave of warmth that rolled over me when, in a first meeting with a specialist, he smiled and simply said, “You’re going to be fine.”
Afterward, he outlined a series of procedures that lay ahead for me. None of that mattered; I knew I could handle it all: all I cared was I would be well. He had said so.
~ OMK
Wilbur, I am so sorry that I never registered your two days of Jumbles. I don't know how I missed them, but I am sorry.
ReplyDeleteBut I loved your sweet ode to Goldie. So sorry you lost her recently.
And thank you also for your uplifting Lois story today.
Goldens can be wonderful pals.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lost one some years ago, my son was understandably grieving when he said something to the effect of wishing they would not die so soon, so they could live out their lives with us.
I pointed out that their shorter lives made it so they would not have to survive us.
This way, we can be pretty sure of taking care of them all their life—to be their “forever” home.
While it is never happy for us to lose them, think how bad it would be if they had to fend w/o us.
We can handle grief, for their sakes.
~ OMK
WE HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE ANOTHER DELAY IN PUBLISHING THE PAGE.
ReplyDeleteWe are informed that Owen’s draft page, which is the mirror copy of his other pages, is in violation of community guidelines, although no particular violation has been cited.
I HAVE REQUESTED A REVIEW.
~ OMK
THE NEW PAGE HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED!
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