Mar 4

Fun With Clichés

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“Extract from a cartoon by Priestman Atkinson, from the Punch Almanack for 1885, mocking clichéd expressions in the popular literature of the time”

The following was written for a challenge over at V.J.’s called:

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #86: cliché

The grass is always greener

or so they say

But my grass is a labor of love

A little bird told me just the other day

A little of this, a little of that

Goes a long way

A penny saved, is a penny earned

After all, it’s a no brainer

A place for everything and everything in its place

is a sight for sore eyes

Feb 25

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Clearly Deserted #Tanka

What do you see #18 Image Credit; Hoi An- Unsplash

The bike you see in this picture tells me quite a bit. This is what I see: Used perhaps by a poor tradesman to haul his tools from one job to another. It could belong to a homeless person as I can see a few stakes and a tarp. His tent perhaps. It may be weathered, rusty, and old but it is still quite functional to some.

Clearly Deserted

You used to ride me

when you were developing

now old and rusty

Left behind, clearly alone

holding all of your rubbish

© Susan Zutautas 2020

This was written for Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge, and for What do you see.

Feb 17

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Poem for Bear – What do you see #17

This children’s poem was written for a challenge over at Keep it Alive called What do you see.

Image Credit; Lisa Fotios- Pixabay

There was a bear upon my bed

He looked like a sleepyhead

I picked him up and said hello

He said to me please don’t go

Where did you come from little bear

I don’t know somewhere out there

I’d love to stay with you and play

But I must go to school today

Please take me with you he said

I don’t want to stay here on this bed

I picked him up and off flew

We make such a lovely two

©Susan Zutautas 2020

Feb 3

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Curious Kitten

Image Credit; Pinterest

Inquisitive one

Fascinated by the glow

Intensely focused

Unable to move

Attracted by shiny things

Hypnotized kitten

This was written for a challenge called What do you see.

Jun 14

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Encased in Clay

cemetary grave

This poem is written for What do you See challenge over at Willow Poetry.

I died a very long time ago

Encased in clay, broken, total dismay

Now here I stand with head in hands

Staring blankly across the lands

My soul is still alive

Even though my body died

I stand in wait

Wanting to be taken to the gate

Yearning for my soul to be set free

Will it ever be?

©Susan Zutautas 2019

Jun 4

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Kitty’s Dilemma

Kitty cat, her dad, and Tomcat reach an agreement about marriage.

The Perfect Gift

This short story was written in response to What do you See Challenge.

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It was their second anniversary since Meg and Ian started dating and Ian was so happy when he saw the look on Meg’s face as he handed her this beautifully wrapped gift.

“Happy Anniversary, Meg. I love you more and more each day that passes.”

“Oh, Ian, I feel so bad, I didn’t get you a gift, but I did plan a romantic dinner.”

“You know me, I love to eat, so dinner is perfect and I’m sure it will be delicious if you’re making it. But first open your gift and I’ll pour us a glass of wine.”

Meg slowly unwrapped her gift and when she opened the box she was delighted.

“How on earth did you know to get me this.”

“Well I had a little talk with your mom and she told me about your grandmother’s china and how it was missing one cup and saucer. She showed me the pattern and I searched and searched and finally found this at that little shop downtown, umm … oh ya, the Coffee and More shop.”

“This is the perfect gift Ian, now we’ll have a complete setting for twelve when we get married. I love you, and thank you so much.”

cup and saucer