Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Police (10/12/06)
-
TITLE: Anxious Moments | Previous Challenge Entry
By Laurie Glass
10/13/06 -
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
SEND A PRIVATE COMMENT
ADD TO MY FAVORITES
Unsure of what is best to do.
I’d truly rather run and hide
Than sit here feeling lost, confused.
I know I can’t go back and change
Atrocities that I have done,
A pardon I cannot arrange,
The law I know I can’t outrun.
In fear and trepidation wait
To be arrested by police,
For that is sure to be my fate,
Can’t seem to get a moment’s peace.
And sure enough, I hear a knock,
To entrance timidly I pace,
With trembling hands, the door unlock,
Embarrassed, stand here face to face.
“Please put your hands behind your back,
Must nip this problem in the bud,
The English language you’ve attacked,
You’re writing is as clear as mud.
Must keep your hands from penning more,
For unsuspecting victims read,
Not knowing what may be in store.
Your gibberish they do not need.”
With head hung low, cooperate,
I’m taken to the writer’s jail.
They’ll hold me here where I will wait.
It’s where they take you when you fail.
I have some time to really think
Behind confining iron bars.
And as I ponder in the clink,
I know I’m guilty of the charge.
I come before the judge in court,
Express my genuine remorse.
Am sentenced to receive support
And take another writing course.
With tears of gratitude I say
That I’ll be much more careful now.
I’ll proofread, edit, never sway,
With hand on Bible, this my vow.
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior Right Now - CLICK HERE
JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.
Haven't we all felt like that?! Whew! You did a good job conveying how we sometimes feel come thursday morning! ;) *cringe, cringe*
VERY original, VERY creative and I VERY much enjoyed the chuckles!
I could envision stern, blue-coated policemen leading the offender:
"With head hung low, cooperate,
I’m taken to the writer’s jail.
They’ll hold me here where I will wait.
It’s where they take you when you fail."
But then I really had to snicker when I got to this part:
"I come before the judge in court,
Express my genuine remorse.
Am sentenced to receive support
And take another writing course."
Thanks for sharing what we all have felt in such a whimsical way. :-)
You’re writing is as clear as mud."
Not in this case. It was clear and appropriate for this audience for sure!