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The Lady With Too Many Books

January 10, 2022

Writing Challenge: Write a Poem or Story About Your TBR Pile

 

The Lady With Too Many Books

There once was a lady who read and read

anything with words to her family’s dread,

memoirs love stories spies cops and killers

kings queens and handsome prince thrillers.

 

Books on the floor the bed the tables

up to the attic the rafters the gables

Libraries  yard sales airports vacations

all you can carry store liquidations.

 

Her family, her kids, her friends got worried,

that look in her eyes and off she hurried

to the best ever sale-three books for a dollar!

Her cheeks got red and she tugged at her collar.

 

So they sat her down said no books for a year.

She cried,  she pleaded, she panicked with fear.

Then she calmly recalled the box in her drawer-

electronic books, nine thousand eighty four.

 

Now she’s happy again, at home she’ll stay

night after night till dawn the next day.

But why oh why, all those books to be read?

She’ll never be done till they find her dead!

 

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  1. TanGental

    January 13, 2022 at 9:13 am

    Oh dear how painfully prescient that feels…

  2. robertawrites235681907

    January 13, 2022 at 9:18 am

    A lovely poem, Kay, it gave me the giggles.

  3. Carol J Forrester

    January 13, 2022 at 9:38 am

    This sounds very much like my own home. Books hidden around every corner.

  4. Chris Hall

    January 13, 2022 at 10:03 am

    Love it, Kay!

  5. Bette A. Stevens

    January 13, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Marvelous!

  6. D. Wallace Peach

    January 13, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    This is fabulous, Kay. I giggled the whole way through. What a delightful poem. Thanks again for playing and Happy Reading!

  7. Dan Antion

    January 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Maybe they can bury a small pile with her. Nicely done!

  8. Priscilla Bettis

    January 13, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    Fabulous poem from a true book lover!

  9. Laurie Graves

    January 13, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Fun!

  10. Writing to Freedom

    January 13, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    What a delightful poem Kay! It reads like a Dr. Seuss poem, full of fun, wit, rhyme, and pacing. Kudos!

  11. Jill Weatherholt

    January 13, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    Great job, Kay! I enjoyed this.

  12. BERNADETTE

    January 13, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    LOL! We will stoop to anything to feed this addiction.

  13. Miriam Hurdle

    January 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Haha, Kay, this is so funny! I have books in the attic, the shed, the garage, the family room, and living room… Nice poem!

  14. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:52 am

    So you understand me Miriam. People ask if I’ve read them all and I say most of them and I plan to read the rest one day. I’m glad you liked my poem. 😄

  15. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:55 am

    Well it’s a good addiction Bernadette. Somebody has to read all those books! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comment. ☺

  16. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:58 am

    Thanks Bette! I saw you retweeted and replied to my poem on Twitter. I think that was you. I followed you. 😙

  17. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:59 am

    Thank you Chris for visiting my blog and liking the poem. 😊

  18. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:01 am

    Of course we have to hide them sometimes! Glad to hear from another book addict. Thank you. ☺

  19. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:04 am

    Thanks Robbie. I had fun writing it. I remember that poetry format from college, but I forget what the term is. Time to review poetry again.🐦

  20. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:06 am

    Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked my poem.😙

  21. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:07 am

    I am happy you visited my blog and liked the poem Jill. 😍

  22. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:11 am

    Thank you. That means a lot that you mentioned why you liked my poem. Wow! Dr. Suess. He is a wonderful writer. ☺

  23. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:13 am

    Thanks Laurie! Happy you enjoyed my poem. 😊

  24. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:16 am

    I am a true book lover Priscilla. Thank you for replying to me. 🐦

  25. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:19 am

    What a great idea Dan! I am going to tell my family. Maybe I will pick out the books ahead of time. Thank you. 😌

  26. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:32 am

    This was a fun writing challenge and a fabulous way to begin the New Year. I enjoyed your prompt about the TBR pile. Thank you! 😌

  27. D. Wallace Peach

    January 14, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    Very welcome. I don’t do these challenges often, but this one has been brewing for a while. The pace is picking up now, so it’s going to be a busy couple of weeks here!

  28. D. Wallace Peach

    January 14, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    I totally agree, Brad. Seuss came to mind for me too. 🙂

  29. roughwighting

    January 17, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    Yes this is ME. We would be best friends if we lived nearby. Except, dear me, we’d never meet because we’d be home, reading our next book! 🙂 Wonderful answer to Diana’s challenge.

  30. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 3:08 am

    Such a fun wonderful poem! 💖👏

  31. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:24 am

    We could wave at each other from our front windows while holding a book of course! I’m glad you liked my poem. I had lots of fun with Diana’s challenge. Just followed your blog.Thanks. 😊

  32. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:33 am

    Thanks Cindy! I’m happy you liked my poem. And thanks for leaving a comment. 😊

  33. markbierman

    January 18, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    An enjoyable and funny read. Well done, Kay! 🙂

  34. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    It’s always a lovely stop in my day as the gits you bring are many. You’re so welcome! 💖💖

  35. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    Thank you Mark.

  36. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 9:30 pm

    You’re very welcome. It is my pleasure! 💖

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Concerning the god awful mess that she made
When she told them her truth just as hard as she could
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Condemning that bald headed brave little girl

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In terms of a target a big silhouette
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And maybe she`s crazy and maybe she ain`t
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Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. Sinead O'Connor was one of my favorite singers. Born: December 8, 1966, Dublin, Ireland Died: July 26, 2023 (age 56 years), Herne Hill, London, United Kingdom "Sister Sinead" by Kris Kristofferson “I'm singing this song for my sister Sinead Concerning the god awful mess that she made When she told them her truth just as hard as she could Her message profoundly was misunderstood There's humans entrusted with guarding our gold And humans in charge of the saving of souls And humans responded all over the world Condemning that bald headed brave little girl And maybe she's crazy and maybe she ain't But so was Picasso and so were the saints And she's never been partial to shackles or chains She's too old for breaking and too young to tame It's askin' for trouble to stick out your neck In terms of a target a big silhouette But some candles flicker and some candles fade And some burn as true as my sister Sinead And maybe she's crazy and maybe she ain't But so was Picasso and so were the saints And she's never been partial to shackles or chains She's too old for breaking and too young to tame." "I was not about to do that,” said Kristofferson in 2010 on the Irish television show Saturday Night with Miriam. “I went out and I said ‘Don’t let the bastards get you down,’ and she said ‘I’m not down,’ and she sang. It was very courageous. It just seemed to me wrong, booing that little girl out there, but she’s always had courage.” Kris defended Sinead when she was booed during a Bob Dylan tribute concert at Madison Square Garden, shortly after her controversial appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1992. Sinead sang an a cappella version of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1976 song “War" in protest against the allegations of sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, which started to come to light in the 1980s. "Sister Sinead" https://youtu.be/B9HEn1pqq4g

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passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Sinead O`Connor was one of my favorite singers. Born: December 8, 1966, Dublin, Ireland
Died: July 26, 2023 (age 56 years), Herne Hill, London, United Kingdom

"Sister Sinead" by Kris Kristofferson

“I`m singing this song for my sister Sinead
Concerning the god awful mess that she made
When she told them her truth just as hard as she could
Her message profoundly was misunderstood

There`s humans entrusted with guarding our gold
And humans in charge of the saving of souls
And humans responded all over the world
Condemning that bald headed brave little girl

And maybe she`s crazy and maybe she ain`t
But so was Picasso and so were the saints
And she`s never been partial to shackles or chains
She`s too old for breaking and too young to tame

It`s askin` for trouble to stick out your neck
In terms of a target a big silhouette
But some candles flicker and some candles fade
And some burn as true as my sister Sinead

And maybe she`s crazy and maybe she ain`t
But so was Picasso and so were the saints
And she`s never been partial to shackles or chains
She`s too old for breaking and too young to tame."

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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." Maya Angelou
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Art by Leonardo Di Aetherhart
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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." Maya Angelou #writing #writerslife #mayangelouquotes Art by Leonardo Di Aetherhart Thanks to @noveliciouss

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." Maya Angelou
#writing #writerslife #mayangelouquotes
Art by Leonardo Di Aetherhart
Thanks to @noveliciouss ...

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Never Forget It is the 23rd anniversary of September 11. Whenever I hear the number 911, I think of that day 23 years ago. 911 is the number to call in an emergency, but I don't associate those numbers with a phone call. No, I think of turning on the television on that sunny day after I learned what happened. After watching people covered in ashes running away from the Twin Towers, I felt afraid and sick and in shock.... http://bookplaces.blog/woman-holding-her-skirt-down-while-she-jumped-on-911/

Never Forget It is the 23rd anniversary of September 11. Whenever I hear the number 911, I think of that day 23 years ago. 911 is the number to call in an emergency, but I don`t associate those numbers with a phone call. No, I think of turning on the television on that sunny day after I learned what happened. After watching people covered in ashes running away from the Twin Towers, I felt afraid and sick and in shock....

http://bookplaces.blog/woman-holding-her-skirt-down-while-she-jumped-on-911/ ...

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