MLMM Monday Wordle #493
presents the following words for us to work with:
presents the following words for us to work with:
smug, noise, celebration, assumed, gentle, quiet, reserved, delivered, surprised, guest, one, unkind
Twelve Words, Two Eggs.
He stepped from the quiet
Of the morning street
Into the noise and bustle
Of the local café.
A celebration? No.
Just the unrestrained
Chatter of the regular crowd.
“A table for one, please”
He is led down the back,
Passing tables "reserved"
For more organised guests.
He had assumed, as always,
There would be a table.
But would not have been
Upset or surprised if not.
It was not smugness,
Just a gentle view on life:
What will be, will be.
He orders his usual
And it is duly delivered.
He uncaps his pen,
A fountain pen, blue ink.
It would not be unkind
To call him ‘old school’—
He enjoys the ritual.
His pen hovers
Over the blank page…
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Really enjoyed this one. Brief, good story and great use of the words. Well done!
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ReplyDelete"What I have written, I have written." — John 19:22
ReplyDeleteThe Bible is strangely silent on poached eggs.
Has a wonderful, calm, tranquil flow to it. A pleasure to read.
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