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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Oh dear how painfully prescient that feels…
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked my poem.😙
A lovely poem, Kay, it gave me the giggles.
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.🐦
This sounds very much like my own home. Books hidden around every corner.
Of course we have to hide them sometimes! Glad to hear from another book addict. Thank you. ☺
Love it, Kay!
Thank you Chris for visiting my blog and liking the poem. 😊
Marvelous!
Thanks Bette! I saw you retweeted and replied to my poem on Twitter. I think that was you. I followed you. 😙
This is fabulous, Kay. I giggled the whole way through. What a delightful poem. Thanks again for playing and Happy Reading!
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! 😌
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!
Maybe they can bury a small pile with her. Nicely done!
What a great idea Dan! I am going to tell my family. Maybe I will pick out the books ahead of time. Thank you. 😌
Fabulous poem from a true book lover!
I am a true book lover Priscilla. Thank you for replying to me. 🐦
Fun!
Thanks Laurie! Happy you enjoyed my poem. 😊
What a delightful poem Kay! It reads like a Dr. Seuss poem, full of fun, wit, rhyme, and pacing. Kudos!
Thank you. That means a lot that you mentioned why you liked my poem. Wow! Dr. Suess. He is a wonderful writer. ☺
I totally agree, Brad. Seuss came to mind for me too. :-)
Great job, Kay! I enjoyed this.
I am happy you visited my blog and liked the poem Jill. 😍
LOL! We will stoop to anything to feed this addiction.
Well it’s a good addiction Bernadette. Somebody has to read all those books! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comment. ☺
Haha, Kay, this is so funny! I have books in the attic, the shed, the garage, the family room, and living room… Nice poem!
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. 😄
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.
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. 😊
Such a fun wonderful poem! 💖👏
Thanks Cindy! I’m happy you liked my poem. And thanks for leaving a comment. 😊
It’s always a lovely stop in my day as the gits you bring are many. You’re so welcome! 💖💖
You’re very welcome. It is my pleasure! 💖
An enjoyable and funny read. Well done, Kay! :)
Thank you Mark.