The old man shoveled the steady snow,
Hanging onto his retirement dough.
Ignored offers of help,
Back twisted with a yelp.
Makes that call, hearing a smug hello.
About the Creator
D.L. Finn
D. L. Finn is a multi-genre author. Her work includes the paranormal, poetry, memoir, romance, fantasy & children books. She is also a blogger, photographer & reader and encourages everyone to embrace their inner child.
An African survival story
What is construed as glamourous in our everyday lives? Is it the perfect photograph splashed atop a story. Or is it the content written within the story. The poignant and true pictures of the real lives of a people who struggle for existence, the people whom we cannot begin to comprehend their daily battles for survival. A simple life of relative comfort to some, would seem like a kings palace and a banquet feast to many of our brothers and sisters around the world. Some who have to fight so hard for the providing of a few morsels for their daily bread.
By Novel Allen3 days ago in Humans
Comments (9)
This one made me laugh aloud. Bravo, Denise! 💕🙂
I sense a heating pad in the vicinity of this one. Cleverly crafted, but I'm not sure he would agree, LOL.
That darned male ego! Very well expressed, Denise!
Oh, no! If he'd only parted with a few bucks and hired help. Nicely done!
Evocative imagery & Unexpected twist ending.
Oh my goodness. This reminds me of my mom who insists on gardening and hurts her back every time.
Cute twist at the end! Good one, Denise. 😊
Haha, this one's funny!
This is so typical of some people!