Thursday, May 28, 2020

From Ribs to Dreams

So this is a fun little poem I just finished. I actually wrote each stanza separately over the period of a few years as I heard funny things that inspired the first lines. Enjoy! It's light hearted and will hopefully bring a smile:

Ribs of Steel and Abs of Bone
(What a minute, is that right?)
Pull-ups, sit-ups, honing tone
Tear up the couch and ditch the phone
You’re working out tonight.
A Hand to Shield, a Hand to Fight
It’s good, you see God gave us two.
Left hand to struggle with great might,
Only to be pinned. Then the right
Comes in to tickle the unwary foe.
Fluffy Brains and Hollow Heads
Giddy laughter on the rise
Signs that it is time for bed
Eyes and cheeks are turning red
From witty comments and replies
Blurry head and sleepy eyes
Thoughts are muddled, lids are low.
An inner ocean meets dark skies,
Crickets chirp and baby cries.
As off to dreamy dreams we go.

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