"R" is for..... Alphabe Thursday, May 20, 2010 and a Giveaway at The Fifty Factor

"R" is for..... Alphabe Thursday, May 20, 2010

and a Giveaway at The Fifty Factor

There are  many “R” words,

I just cannot seem to choose,

Trying to decide on one,

Is only giving me the blues!

 

Redecorate came to mind,

Since we’ve many crafty types,

With patterns, paints and glue guns,

And even polka dots and stripes

 

“R” made me think of ribs,

The yummy kind you barbecue,

Instead, I went up to the kitchen,

And cooked myself a few!

 

I could write on robins,

Sweet harbinger of spring,

With that perky breast of red,

And a chirpy song to sing.

 

Rodeo would be great fun,

A sport of cowpoke skills,

But, for the animals involved,

There aren’t really any thrills!

 

I always was a reggae fan,

Bob Marley was the best,

When I listen to “One Love,”

I can never feel depressed!

 

“R” is also for the rich,

Which I doubt that I will be,

Winning numbers never hit,

When I play the lottery.

 

Romance would be lovely,

The thrill of a sweetheart’s kiss,

If I could remember that far back,

I’d surely feel a sense of bliss!

 

I know all about retirees,

I, unhappily, joined the ranks,

When budget cuts affected me,

I did not feel any thanks!

 

Since I can’t make up my mind,

This is all I’m turning in,

I just hope Mrs. Matlock won’t,

Flunk me out of school again!

 

Carmen Henesy

 

Copyright (c) 2010 by Carmen Henesy

All rights reserved.

Also, I wanted to let everyone know about a great giveaway over at 

Joanna Jenkin's, The Fifty Factor

Here's the info straight from Joanna's blog:

"Thanks to the nice folks at CSN Stores, I'm giving away a $60 gift certificate good at any of their more than 200+ online stores. They have over 1 million products like shoes, furniture, baby and kid stuff, cookware, sporting goods, outdoor decor and did I mention shoes!!! So I'm sure you'll find something you can't live without!

I'm throwing in an additional $25 Amazon.com Gift Card because I love you all so much! (One drawing-- winner takes all!)


Entering the Giveaway is easy:


--Leave a message on this post and/or ANY of my NEW posts between now and Midnight Pacific Time, May 30, 2010. One entry per post but the more you read and comment on new posts the more entries you'll receive.

--Blog about the Giveaway (linking to THIS POST) and leave one additional massage on this post with your linking URL. (Good for one extra entry. Please, if you have more than one blog, only post about the Giveaway once.)


--You must have a blog to enter. No exceptions. "

I just thought of a great idea for your Amazon gift certificate, should you win it!  My first ever poetry book, "Life's Journey," will be making its debut on Amazon.com, probably around the first of June!