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Tag Archives: humor

Make Something: Boring Seem Exciting

April 8, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

Cleaning the house is boring. Unless, perhaps, you have a bit of backstory and some anticipation of things to come. Suddenly, a simple to-do list becomes a lot more exciting … […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365

The Cat’s Lament

April 11, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Today’s poem was a breakfast table collaboration with my daughters, ages 8 and 10, as we watched our cats twitch and stare out the window. I see potential for more […]

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

No Joke

December 1, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 336 prompt: Endearing mix quick witted banter with kindness and genius you’ll likely impress us as smart and endearing but deliver cruel barbs with venomous meanness we all will avoid […]

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Poetry

Just Laugh

November 10, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 315 prompt: Humor when I see your staid, stern face sedate from hair to chin I wonder what comedian could make that sourpuss grin perhaps a string of insults from […]

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Poetry

Happy Heart

September 6, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 250 prompt: The Letter H (a haiku) happily honing her heart’s habitual hum: humorous haikus

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Poetry

Jude and The Prude

August 3, 2012by bethnyland 4 Comments

Day 216 prompt: Mood I know a dude Whose name is Jude. His mother stewed Over his bad mood. She came unglued At how he chewed Then spat his food. Just […]

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Poetry

Scary Dairy

April 11, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 102 prompt: Dairy We cannot make merry When  ol’ brother Larry Eats any dairy Why? The cruel lactose fairy Sends odors that scare me Through Larry’s derriere-y

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Poetry

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