Use a Big Stick

Posted on March 26, 2022 | 17 Comments

In response to this week’s #tankatuesday challenge from the blog of Colleen Chesebro. THEME POETRY using the prompt of FIRE & WATER!

Stoke the kettle fire

Bring water to a boil

Add lye, removes the soil

From dirty clothes

©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben

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17 responses to “Use a Big Stick”

  1. robbiesinspiration | March 27, 2022 at 4:41 am | Reply

    A fun approach to the prompt, Annette

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  2. harmonykentonline | March 27, 2022 at 8:13 am | Reply

    Love the twist at the end! Great response, Annette 🙂💕

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  3. Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry | March 27, 2022 at 1:02 pm | Reply

    Ohhh my grandma used to use lye. Excellent combination for the prompt, Sis. ❤

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  6. yvettemcalleiro | March 28, 2022 at 6:02 am | Reply

    This was brilliant, Annette! Lol! 🙂

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  7. ben Alexander | March 28, 2022 at 7:38 am | Reply

    hehehe! This is kind of old school! It makes me think of life long ago… So beautifully rendered, Annette!

    -David

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  8. Gwen M. Plano | March 28, 2022 at 11:33 am | Reply

    Very clever, Annette, and I love the ending. Perfect! 😁

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  9. Chel Owens | March 29, 2022 at 2:18 am | Reply

    Does it really? I know that was the standard for soap…

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