A - April Blogging

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 APRIL BLOGGING 

Our April’s full with order
daily letters A – Z.
The pressure’s on,
the days pass by.
What will we do for P?

Or better question,
What of X?
 That letter stumbles most.
Xylophones and X-rays…
overused but not complex.

We get through Z
and breathe a sigh
Of pure unbridled bliss.
Tempted to forgo next year,
but… it’s something we can’t miss!

 
 ©2019 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved


Comments

  1. Deborah WeberApril 1, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Love your theme and stretching to share publicly something that's been more private. Sounds like a perfectly wonderful challenge. Great first entry, and I look forward to following you through the alphabet.

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    1. LisaApril 1, 2019 at 10:34 AM

      Thanks! I'm a bit embarrassed by A and Z, they are rather silly!

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  2. CAACApril 1, 2019 at 11:39 AM

    Lisa,

    What an excellent poem and so very true to the end! You're an awesome versesmith. Thanks for visiting today's Little Mermaid art sketch post feature character Ariel! Happy A2Zing!

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    1. LisaApril 1, 2019 at 12:05 PM

      Ha, the end! I wasn't going to do it this year, but here I am!

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  3. shirley dietzApril 1, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    Good to see you being brave! And it was a great start! I recognized a lot of my own thoughts in your verse. Sounds like you have your posts all finished already?

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    1. LisaApril 1, 2019 at 6:14 PM

      Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, I do have my posts ready. I was busy in March! I did't want to risk having nothing for some of the odder letters.

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  4. Heather EricksonApril 1, 2019 at 10:15 PM

    You've perfectly captured the feeling of participating in A to Z. Asking for Help to Avoid Burnout

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  5. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 1, 2019 at 11:44 PM

    Haha, very true! :D X was a hard one this year...
    Happy A to Z!

    The Multicolored Diary

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    1. LisaApril 2, 2019 at 8:09 AM

      It will be interesting to read how some of the bloggers handle X, that's for sure!

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  6. Giggling FattieApril 2, 2019 at 7:07 AM

    What a cute little poem! I'm excited to see what else you come up with over the challenge!

    Giggling Fattie
    www.noloveforfatties.com

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    1. LisaApril 2, 2019 at 8:12 AM

      Thanks! I liked your Bunny story! That happens way too often, with rabbits and Guinea pigs!

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  7. Random MusingsApril 2, 2019 at 8:13 AM

    Brilliant poem and yes, X is definitely the worst letter to think of something for
    Debbie

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    1. LisaApril 2, 2019 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks. With poetry X is easier than with other themes, I think.

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  8. TrudyApril 2, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    Love this poem! So true!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  9. Donna SmithApril 2, 2019 at 6:05 PM

    ALMOST decided to forgo this year. But this is year 8. I can't miss year 8. Cute poem!
    AtoZ
    https://mainelywrite.blogspot.com

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    1. LisaApril 2, 2019 at 6:33 PM

      Thank you. I had decided at the end of last year to not do it again! I couldn't resist.

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  10. JackieApril 30, 2019 at 6:08 PM

    I love your poems!

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    1. LisaApril 30, 2019 at 8:04 PM

      Thank you. I appreciate your coming by and letting me know.

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