If there's one thing I can't resist, it's a challenge. Therefore yesterday, when this wonderful lady took time off from writing one of her delightful posts, she came to throw down the gauntlet on one of mine. Having realised that any oddball word would start my grey cells in motion, what did she caste before me but 'Nutcrackers!' As soon as I read her comment, I immediately had visions of myself as a nut...NO! Not the nutty woman sort, though I know, that you know, that I know I am one of those to the very core...er...kernel; I immediately became imprisoned in a nutshell, from which dark place I let the following lines hammer their way to air.
In A Nutshell
I know I'm a nut,
in need of a cracker.
I sit in my shell
while the day just gets blacker.
Alone and unchewed -
how long must I wallow
before someone cracks me
and eats with one swallow
my nutty gold kernel?
I'm wasted, in here.
Please, crack me soon
and eat me, my dear!
Now you all have the opportunity of telling me which KIND of nut you think I am...plus your ideas of how to crack me, perhaps...Can't wait to read your answers!
P.S. I did hope for one moment, it being the day Flash 55 goes the rounds of Blogland, that this piece of idiocy may have contained the required word count, but for the sake of rhyme and whatever little reason it possesses, I can't get below 58. Tant pis. After editing this I did a recount, and by George! I think I've got it - I make it 55 after all!!! Howzat?!!!
You are a Brazil nut.Time to samba your way out of your shell.Give it a go!
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is HERE, scroll below my show n tell stuff.
Happy Friday.
Hello Jinksy,
ReplyDeleteMuch as I hate to be a party pooper, I count 56 but I won't tell If you won't! As for the nut, I'd stick to the Brazilian theme but go for cashew; it's shaped like a boxing glove, so you could box your way out!
a cashew! oh bless me!! a fun little poem jinksy. steven
ReplyDeleteDerrick - I've done another edit! 55 it is? LOL :)
ReplyDeletefun 55, though filled with longing to be satisfied in being able to satisfy. i like it.
ReplyDeletemy 55 is up!
delicious!!!!! glad you made it in 55!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up, you crazy nut.
ReplyDeleteI think you are the best peanut in a box of Crackerjacks...you're not in a shell, it's just a box, waiting to be opened by all of us hungry devouring fans!
ReplyDeleteBeing from South Georgia (USA) you know I'd have to say pecan...Pee' kăn or pƏ kän'
ReplyDeleteaccording to where in South Georgia you live!
I'm so proud of your 55 jinksy! You are rockin' with the poetry, girl!
Hugs,
Jackie
Well - thank you dear Jinksy for taking up my challenge! I think you are The Sugar Plum Fairy herself. Brilliant stuff.
ReplyDeleteNice poem Jinksy. Thank heavens for nuts!
ReplyDeleteYou did great!
ReplyDeleteYou're a hazel nut? I dunno but where's me cracker? heh, heh...no matter as it looks like your shell is off and you're back in fine style lass ;) Well done...
ReplyDeleteThought I was the nut!!!!
ReplyDeleteNuts in May
Hallo Hazel, how you doing? The squirrel got to you yet?
ReplyDeleteYou're a playful peanut - dry roasted!
ReplyDeleteloved your 55 - but then again, I always love what you pen.
Jinksy...
ReplyDeleteVery few contributors angst over word count.
I only count 1/2 the time anyway!
Excellent 55 (finally) My Dear..
My Perky little Pecan!
Thanks for playing, (Please play again) and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
Oh this was a fun post jinsky, I'm gonna guess a "walnut"......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love this poem! I think you are a pistachio.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you what I thinksy, Jinksy. Walnut . . peanut . . whatever. I think you are the sweetest nut in the bowl.
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