ALPHA BETTY (IP)

Cherry

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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22 comments
 

Alpha Betty was a girl

But people said ‘It’s hard to tell

Cos she’s a geek, and not that pretty

Dark, short hair, it’s such a pity.

Even with those big blue eyes

Full of wonder and surprise

Girls like her don’t get the blokes.

Happiness is for other folks’.

 

‘I’m what I am and I don’t care.

Joke about me if you dare!

Karma decides your destiny

Live your own life, don’t bother me!’

Many nights she studied late

Never did she hesitate

Or deviate from her life plan-

Phd; then house; kids; man.

 

Quite quickly she achieved her aim

Round the world her books brought fame;

Some years passed then she decided

That now she wanted what she’d derided;

Until finding love at forty-eight

Very sure it was too late,

Went to womens clinics for the change

X-rays, scans quickly arranged.

Yes! She cried when she had seen

Zac, her son, up on the screen.

 

The moral of this story’s clear

Up and beyond our 50th year

Us girls can all our dreams achieve

All we need do is Believe!

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

It was going great, Linda, But you missed giving us a U and a V. Other than that, this was a most enjoybale stroll through life.

Rich

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Bugger!  Cheers rich I blame the new pc back to the drawing board!

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Rich - Sorted!  Still won't copy over the single spaces though, even with the admins advice, it will not have it.  I blame blasted Windows 8

Linda

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Well done! You are as clever as Alpha Betty herself. And full marks for wise use of Z.                Elsie

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is a great poem Linda,  of the richness of life and how it's for the taking,  how all we need to do is go out there and grab it rather than just thinking about our goals.  I also thought you put it together well.  Glad you shared this one with us.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for your kind comment Elsie, I enjoyed this IP!

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Jenny, glad you liked the story as well as the IP.

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thank you so much for the cherries, Eds, and ABC for the inspiration!

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Want to explain here that a friends friend recently had her first baby at 51.  Naturally. and not planned!

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Aw thanks Miss - a lovely comment.  I enjoyed writing it too.

Linda

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Linda, it was a few minutes before I realised that you were doing this week's IP, as the poem flows in rhythm and story. I was quite amazed how you managed that. The theme was interesting too (not that I would go with karma or just going for my own thing without prayer! but the point of never being too old to make the effort for many new things is good!)
Cherry-worthy hard work. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for such a carefully considered comment Rhiannon!  I am so pleased that  it worked for you. And remember the opinions expressed are not necessary my own!

Linda

Submitted by paborama on

Comedy, rhythm, pathos AND fits the brief. Very nicely written.

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks a lot paborama, much appreciated comment.

Linda

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

This poem deserves all its accolades, and more, Linda.  As paborama quite rightly says, you manage to  fit so much in, within the confines of the prompt.  Skilfull work, indeed;-)

Tina

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thank you Tina, that means a lot!

Linda

Submitted by UndercoverJulietta on

It's a great poem, humorous as well!

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Julietta, I enjoyed writing this, it was an interesting excercise! I appreciate your commernt.

Linda

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A well crafted poem, Linda, with a human story but also humorous. And what's more, it rhymes.

A deserved cherry. Well done.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

 Thanks very much Luigi for a lovely comment. I enjoyed writing this IP.

Linda

Submitted by The royster on

This really felt like you in full flow Linda. Most enjoyable. Can't beat a bit of humour on a wet sunday morning. More Cherries, and well deserved.  Royx

PS, Crimbo Pressy on it's way

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Linda,

This is great. At the risk of repeating myself you are so good at poetry.  I have so much catching up to do.  But where is The Sultry.  I do so hope you have not abandoned that story.

Moya