TAKE TIME
Challenge #5 You Got Mail
It does take time.
To
watch a baseball game.
turn a frown into a smile
change your name.
walk a mile.
It does take time.
To
write a thank-you note.
make a bed.
feed a goat.
bake bread.
It does take time.
To
exercise.
meditate.
win a prize.
lose weight.
It does take time.
To
earn money.
review goals.
harvest honey.
fix potholes.
It does take time.
To
view a movie.
call a friend.
relax in a jacuzzi.
learn and attend.
It does take time.
To
make smoothies.
recite affirmations
shoot a home movie.
build a house foundation.
It does take time.
To
buy a house.
be kind.
catch a mouse.
unwind.
It does take time.
To
create art.
construct a house.
assemble a tart.
paint a boathouse.
It does take time.
To
do research
go on a trip.
Google search.
sail on a cruise ship.
It does take time.
To
establish trust.
pick up a second language.
clean and dust.
eat a sandwich.
It does take time.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
ALOHA
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Tagged again! In response to James & Oneg's Summer Writing Challenge Extravaganza, was flagged to participate in the fifth challenge of the series.
Theme: "You’ve Got Mail! Challenge: start a story/poem with the last line of an email or letter you recently received."
Reached out to my dental office to check the status of the insurance payment. Their email response ended with, " It does take time."
See the below link for the rules.
Read Cendrine's poem below. Yep! She tagged and flagged me!
MAHALO!
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Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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Comments (23)
Wow... great poem! ❤️ Nice challenge😊💕
Really, every takes time. A step at a time. Never giving up
Love it :)
It takes time to create art like this! Always a pleasure reading your poems Babs
It does take time to read amazing poems, great work Babs!!!
Nicely done, my friend.
Nice 😊
Amazing ❤️📝😉👍💯👌
Everything does come with time. Wonderful poem!
Excellent, I enjoyed reading this!
Babs, this is wonderful. Honest and true with a touch of loss I keep saying this , but you keep getting better with every written piece
This was beautiful, Babs. How we spend that precious time we've been given speaks volumes as to who we are who we want to become.
Oh I love this, it’s so sweet and innocent and normal and simple beauty
Yes, yes, yes!
Yes! The best things take time and effort. They don’t happen overnight. Well done, Babs. 🩷
In a world where we are obsessed with things taking no time, I approve this message. 💗
I totally agree with your poem 💗
We all have time, great job me friend 😊😊
Fantastic job Babs!
Dear Babs ~ And Take the Time to Count our Blessings ~ - I'll 'Mail-You' in my Contest Vote - Jay Kantor
Great piece with a wonderful flow
Wonderful flow to this!
Oh I love this! Great rhythm, it has such an upbeat and comforting feel