The Living Poetry Monday Word Prompt - Pebble
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The school bus set her down
in lethargic sun
she ran the long pebble drive
excited like the popping corns
a delicious cool lemonade
made by grandma's loving hand
was her reward
In the deep of the night
whatever beautiful dream she was in
would be woken up by
the sound of her father's car
rolling in the long driveway
like broken eggshells crashing
into shattered glass
she hid underneath the bed
clutching her teddy bear
but that night
there were lights
and many sets of footsteps
she saw her drunken father's rage
no more
Flicker of Thoughts 
and to think over here school bus drivers get twenty two dollars an hour
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before or after tax?
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logical as always. before.
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hm
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poor tina if the numbers do not change. my mood will indeed be rearranged. lmao
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Wow, this is such strong and beautiful writing Cassa! Amazingly done, your poems are always a treat 🖤🤗
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Thanks you so much for your support Ace!
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Wow.
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Thanks Herb. Hope you and family are doing well!
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Not too bad, all things considered.
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I gather that means putting things into perspective and you are counting your blessings? May the Lord fill your heart with joy bypassing what is happening in the daily life.
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Yes ma’am. Thank you so much.
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Love the lethargic sun line. Thanks for writing to the prompt!
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Your prompt keeps me creative…I thank YOU!
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An unexpected ending. Hopefully, the girl can rest assured now.
Great writing. 🙂
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She is a survivor, yay!
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So heartbreaking.
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Great image: “like broken eggshells crashing / into shattered glass”. You always wonderfully craft stories in a short space!
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☺️
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🙂
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I love how your poems flow. They appear to float around but still connected, if that makes sense. Beautiful as well. Thanks
Steve
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Thank you kindly Steve!
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