Tuesday, April 28, 2026

And That's a Wrap on Monday Classes for a While. Yay. One More to Go Tonight. In the Meantime, #VerseLove26, #27

Love me some Dave Wooley prompts. Miss his daily dialogue to prompt my thinking and our frequent gatherings to feed one another and discuss the state of the world. I began my day yesterday thinking about his prompt to take everyday distractions and to work them into a poem. His poetic prompt on Ethical ELA was superb, as was his model poem crafted from his brilliance.

It took me a while to think of an idea, but then I started thinking about what annoys me most when using the phone to get things done (try making a hotel reservation these days or getting medical attention). That, and the number of texts I get from strangers wanting things from me. Of course, all this led to the inane way our nations is being run right now (yes, almost $60 to fill a compact car) and the total disregard for everyday financing which should not be a problem because our nation is causing that problem. 

I'm just shaking my head. And although I don't make daily calls to The Great Whatever, I do find myself talking more and more to it each night as I try to calm my brain down before sleep. And if anyone has any Crisco...I might try that to get this humped-back creature threaded correctly.   

On Calling God this Morning

b.r.crandall


It wasn’t an emergency

so I didn’t hang up.


I just pressed 1 for English 

& listened closely because 

apparently the options have changed.


No, I’m not selling my house,

No, the windows are already new, 

No, my trees don’t need trimming,

and No, Mr. Fraternal Order of Police,

you already make more than most of us.


I simply didn’t want to drive to Kohl’s

for their Amazon drop-off center,

because I don’t have a vehicle big enough.


Just a question about Mathew 19:24. 


For the life of me,

I can’t figure out how to get 

this camel through the eye of a needle.

Apparently, they need one for his ballroom

because we’re at a turning point in U.S. history.


Yet, here I am again, 

number dialed 

& you’re telling me 

it is no longer in service.


I was hoping to, at least, be placed on hold, 

but now I have to hang up & try again.






And That's a Wrap on Monday Classes for a While. Yay. One More to Go Tonight. In the Meantime, #VerseLove26, #27

Love me some Dave Wooley prompts. Miss his daily dialogue to prompt my thinking and our frequent gatherings to feed one another and discuss ...