One of
my dearest friends is petite, bubbly, energetic, and always willing to help
anyone in need. People (who
rarely go beyond the surface) often describe my friend as cute and
sweet. People (who clearly
miss what’s right in front of them) tend to see my friend as fragile,
even easy to manipulate. I hope those people never hurt someone my friend
loves, or let my friend catch them mistreating someone who doesn’t deserve it.
Because if they do, they will soon realize what I’ve known all along—petite,
bubbly, energetic, cute, and sweet can be rather vicious when pushed.
So, my dear poets and storytellers, for today’s optional prompt, I invite you to create poetry or prose while considering the phrase “Careful: May bite!” which, as you might suspect, brings my dear friend to mind.
As always, add the direct link to your response to Mister Linky. One post per participant, please. 369 words maximum (excluding title). You may share old or new pieces of poetry or prose, write to the prompt or to a topic of your choosing. Do take the time to visit other writers. See what bites. Let them know how you feel about it.
next week,
our Rosemary will invite us to write poetry or prose about the adventures we
dream of, whether they’re real possibilities or fantasy scenarios.
That hissing kitten is the perfect illustration for this post!
ReplyDeleteYes, though the cat I wrote about never was a hissing kitten. She was the office kitten. She'd snuggle up to my arm and chomp on me in an affectionate way. She literally walked up one side of me and down the other. And, in an emotional sense, still does.
DeleteAhhh!
DeleteThanks Magaly!
ReplyDeleteApologies: I deleted the limerick about college football (a sore subject as it turned out) and wrote another poem in its place.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful replacement!
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