Uncle Claus

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 02 Jul 2024
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13 comments
 

He travelled far, he travelled wide,
never was he satisfied.
Nowhere to escape or hide,
no young girl who’d be his bride.

Then one day this house he spied.
Needing much repair outside,
liking what he saw inside,
and the view there, vista wide.

So, he bought it ‘for a song’,
and worked hard ‘till all was done.
Then he met again the lass
he had loved in primary class.

Since he bought this little house,
no more discontent and grouse,
with his darling Jane, his spouse,
no regrets for Uncle Claus!

[IP: Buyer’s  Regret (in this case none!) I started with imagining a house named ‘Buyer’s Regret’ like, ‘Mon Repose’ but this little happier story intruded instead!]

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Romance
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Clever IP response - thank you!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, too! As Luigi said, the IPs do trigger some fun, often quite unexpectedly! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Ah, you stand no chance against a story that's made its mind up where it's going!

Lovely response to the IP, Rhiannon. Brought a happy smile to this reader.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, it brought a smile to mine too, and yes, it seemed to tell itself! I thought I had nothing in mind at all when you put up the IP first, and now something else is simmering too! So, thank you! Rhainnon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"..with his darling Jane, his spouse,
no regrets for Uncle Claus!"

Adroitly done, Rhiannon. Rhythm, rhyming and a good story :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. I was glad how it worked out. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

It's nice when an estate agent's doer upper sees a happy ending.

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It's always nice when there is a happy ending! Thanks, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Well said, Rhiannon. Not everything in life is a disappointment. There are choices that we make that we actually cherish. 
A nice poem, full of good rhymes and positivity.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for your appreciation, Luigi. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Such a likeable little story within your poem Rhiannon. The rhythm and rhyme are spot on too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. It has struck a chord with so many. Rhiannon