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solsc: finally 7/31



March Slice of Life Story Challenge
hosted at the Two Writing Teachers
Join us for a month of writing!


it's not that i didn't know 
what to write or
i didn't notice a thread 
of a story to weave

it's just that my eyes
will not stay open
even enough to
get the letters out

my fingertips are 
heavy on my keyboard
prresssing mooore thaan
what i reallly neeeeed

this has just been a week
where every second was
consumed by a task that 
needed to be done now

yet i'm thankful it's
friday - a day of the
week we celebrate for
it finally brings closure

enjoy your friday
celebrate your writing
i look forward to 
reading more of your words






Comments

  1. It's time to sssslllloooowwww and relax a little (I know easier said than done). The weekend is upon you, take some extra time to stay snuggled with the girls and forget about everything else. Love ya, Mom

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  2. I second what your mom said! Take time this weekend to let everything that really can wait . . .WAIT we all know that it's not going anywhere . . .

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  3. Love those opening 2 stanzas! Right there with you. Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. I love it when your fingers mold the thoughts and words into poems. I hope that you get plenty of rest this weekend.

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  5. Terrific. If I stay still long enough late in the night, my eyes become heavy, too, Michelle. Glad you finished your project. That is something to celebrate!

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  6. You capture that late night fingers on the keyboard writing time sooo perfectly!! My last three slices have been written late, late, late at night. Definitely not my best writing time! Enjoy your weekend with your girlies!

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  7. It has been a wonderful first week but I too am glad it is Friday. Enjoy your weekend with your girls!

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  8. Finally Friday! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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  9. heavy on the keyboard - mine too - has it really been 7 days?

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