I sit here and puff my cigarette.
The rings of smoke rise
and encircle Petula, the duck’s neck.
Quack, she says; quite upset.
Oh it’s you again, I sigh making duck lips.
She waddles towards me; very pissed.
Have I ruffled your feathers, Petula? I just laugh.
She nips me with her bill.
Till now, my finger throbs still.
I shall visit you one night, my ducky friend,
I whisper quietly, remaining calm and mellow.
You’ll never know when I shall appear at your door.
It will be soon, for I do need a new down pillow.
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Poor Petula, she’ll never know what hit her. Love that I could hear you read it!!! ❤😊
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Petula has it coming to her. She shouldn’t bite people 😀 It’s fun reading; you should try it — I’d love to hear your voice. ❤
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Poor Petula. Breast will be good with a peach and habenero salsa.
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That sounds delicious, but I’ve never really liked duck — too oily. I’ll try your recipe with chicken. Do you cook?
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Yes, I do. I had to cook for my brothers and sister when I was a kid, and worked for years in restaurants in Ireland and America, but I got out of that line of work years ago. Too much stress, too little money. What about you?
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That’s right! You wrote about a kid working in a restaurant or something like that. What a good, big bro you were!
I only cook very simply; I can’t have too much salt in my diet. My husband cooks more often and better than I do.
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Sounds like you and my wife have something in common. 🙂
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What — that we’re both crazy for an Irish man? 😉
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I wasn’t going to say that, but…. 🙂
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Yeah, Pierce Brosnan is pretty amazing! ❤
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Now you have two things in common! 🙂
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Haha! Yes, two swell Irish men 🙂
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Poor duck….. but I have liked the story……
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Haha! Yes, Petula is in trouble 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed the story, Pupazzovi — Grazie!!
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Prego. ..
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I love your collage–a bit Dali-esque. Poor Petula. That woman deserved the bite.
It was fun hearing you read this. 🙂
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What a lovely compliment — I love Dali! Lol. Smokers aren’t well loved by many. Thanks so much, Merril! Perhaps one day, you’ll read to us? 🙂
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My husband smokes, but not in the house or in my car. I hate it.
Perhaps, Rose. 😉
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Oh friend Petula, these duck lips are not what they seem… xxxx
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Lol. I find duck lips to be annoying and so does Petula; it appears! Hope you’re enjoying your break. xoxo
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Thank you! 🙂 I took time to do some reflecting of my life while waiting for my surgery in February. Just slowed down my pace 🙂
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You have a lot on your mind, then, dear Inese! I shall send you my best thoughts everyday in preparation of your surgery. Yes, that’s a wise decision to slow down. Lots of love!! 💋❤
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Thank you Sunshine ❤
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Oh, bless the duck and bless you” Lovely collage.
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Duck blessings to you, too! Thanks 🙂
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MISCHIEF, great 😀
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I think you and I are very familiar with mischief! 🙂
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Why yes I think so too ^_^
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Ah, one of those holier-than-thou anti-smoking ducks. I would be tempted to wring her soft neck as well. 😁
kat
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Haha! Yeah, Petula is pretty annoying. 😀
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Many smiles- great story
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Hey, thanks so much!
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Really like it
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I’m so glad to hear that! Is that your dog by your side?
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Indeed
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That’s a terrific photo of the both of you wearing similar colored neck tie and bandana!
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It’s not very fair for Petula to go on about smoking like that. I mean, how often do we nag her about playing her electric guitar at all hours of the morning?
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Lol! I don’t think Petula, the duck smokes, but you never know 😀 Yes, an electric guitar in the wee hours of the morning would drive me mad, as well! Thanks for always being so much fun!
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What a fun little poem this is! And your reading of it put a big, goofy smile on my face too. Love the dark thought at the end. 😛
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Well, you are the master of readings, so what a wonderful compliment! If only I could steal… well, I’ll be nice and say “borrow” your cool accent one day. 😀 I do enjoy sitting in the shadows. Thanks so much, Tony!
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Well, shucks. I don’t know what to say! Except maybe shucks again? And, I have to say, I always think everyone else’s accent is cooler than mine, which is what I thought when I listened to your recording. 😛
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Aw, shucks! 🙂
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Reblogged this on KCJones.
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Many thanks Penney!
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Thanks for a cute blog!
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My pleasure! 😍
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Poor Petula.
She seems such a nice duck. 😃
You read very well Red Rose. 😎
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Thanks darling Alan! Have a super week. 💋
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I like the collage and fun poem. Good reading too.
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Thanks much Karina! When you get a chance, I hope you’d “Haiku with Me.” No rush.
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I would love that. Just let me know how you want to do it.
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It’s up to you, missy. Just send me (yayrperez@yahoo.com) at least two haiku poems with the same theme of your choosing. No rush.
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Ok!
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Fun as always – like a cautionary tale.
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Yeah, don’t be an annoying duck around someone who needs a new pillow, baby. 😋
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Hah!
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Crisp recording! You delivered an articulate spoken word, and it didn’t feel like you were rushing through the poem. Nice job!
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Thank you so much! It was fun. 😺
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Duck down
One of the great
Comforts
And good eating too
I mean the duck
As always Sheldon
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Lol! I love down comforters. Thanks Shel!
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Hah! Excellent. So funny. I love it. 🌼
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I’m glad it made you laugh. Thanks Nancy! ❤
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not nice to forget
about a duck’s
germ warfare 🙂
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Haha! Thanks for the chuckle. xo
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OMG! What a sinister threat at the end after that empathetic tone. Here, all my sympathies are for poor Petula!
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Sweet and frightening at the same time. Such a lull night before before a future violence.
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You never know what’s around the corner! Thanks so much for visiting 🙂 😀
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