VisDare # 14: Normalcy April 3, 2013 – Or in my case not so much. 150 words on the below…I know…. Oh dear!
150 words – phew!
Ruth and Alfred
went for a walk
Ruth took lead
whilst behind
Alfred squawked
Alfred?
The homely sort never
venturing off too far
especially in the city where
there were many cars
Alfred hadn’t been well of late
can you see his unfluffed chest
Ruth thought the fresh air
would do him good
this really was a test
How would Alfred like it
no green, no grains, no seeds
miles of hardened grey stuff
that really hurt his feet
But he trotted on amicably
doing as he was told
excitement in the city
and all that would unfold
For ducks are not the usual fare
that you put a lead upon
and he worried about
the passers by
what would they think or
stare for long
In the end it didn’t matter
he strutted out with pride
as Ruth and he walked the streets
….well he had nowhere to hide
For http://anonymouslegacy.blogspot.com.au
Also take a peek at – http://managuagunntoday.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/visdare-the-continued-saga-of-mr-du-bonerre-the-duck/
Ramblings From A Mum 
Haha! I soooo loved this and thought of the geese we have going for a walk. lol hugs Paula xxxxxxx
Hi sunshine and buttercups – glad you liked 🙂 xxx 🙂
I love that….Sunshine and buttercups..xxxxx
No comment, just no comment!…..Actually, writing things for children to read is noble, really is.
I know I couldn’t work out what to do with it, apart from her walking him to the slaughter-house, so I thought a different direction. tra la laaaa forgive me? 😉
Hey…really…lovely tale for kids! Was hard to do and you beat me to it yet again so out of envy cannot forgive!
😦 Bugga
This piece was very different fron what you usually write..it was fun and upbeat..loved it 😀
The child in me came out (sssh don’t tell anyone but it’s still there) – thanks honey, I am glad you liked it 🙂 x
I still remember reading such poems when I was a kid..brought back a whole lot of old memories 🙂
I know they were happy ones – thank you so much for saying that 🙂 xx
Even their names are perfect! Light and whimsical, I could almost hear a carnvial-esque soundtrack playing in the background. Great entry!!
Hi Ang, I only chose Ruth because that was the name on the pic, I think I should have gone with Maud I think 🙂 Thank you so much for enjoying, when I first saw it I thought…noooo, then I tackled as a child’s poem – enjoyed so thank you!
This is brilliant! love it my friend.
🙂 so glad you like it hun x
So cute and beautiful. I love it! 😀
Mwaah to you darling thank you! 🙂
Ha, we have choosen similar themes for this one… I promise I hadn’t read it before.
Björn
as they say …great minds…now to check out yours 😉
He he, I’m imagining he was quite pampered, for a duck!
At least he didn’t live in Peking…. 😉 Thanks for reading Lisa appreciate it.
Great pace and ideas in this – loved the line, ‘… no green, no grains, no seeds…’ Really enjoyed your take on the prompt.
Thank you so much Sarah – I did have fun with this one, my ramblings have gone from day to day to challenges it seems. I get such a buzz looking at a photo and creating a story from it.
x
Cute.
And I mean that in a good way.
Cheers!
JzB
Thank you so much JzB for reading and your comment, I’ll take cute 😉