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Bottle Rocket

Poor Little Firework

By Dana CrandellPublished about a year ago β€’ Updated about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
Bottle Rocket
Photo by Tina Floersch on Unsplash

I reach my apex

shooting fire out of my butt

then my head explodes

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Have a heart! Save the fireworks! (I'm not well.)

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Dana Crandell

Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

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  • L.C. SchΓ€ferabout a year ago

    This one made me snort-laugh!πŸ˜‚

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Haha!! 🀣 this is downright hilarious! Thanks for the laugh, Dana! Sometimes I wish there were different genre categories for these challenges! I love the funny clever ones and it would be cool to see them get some spotlight

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Laugh out loud funny, Dana. I wish I had thought of Gerard’s comment!

  • Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago

    Like who hasn’t, right?

  • Testabout a year ago

    lovely piece of writingπŸ‘Œ

  • You're not well? Hope you get well soon. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❀️ Also, hahahahahaha, loved your Haiku!

  • Gregory Paytonabout a year ago

    Wow - I just don't know what to say about that.

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    uhhhhh. bahahahaha

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    now there's a visual

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Hahahahahaha!!!! This is too good!!!!! πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ This is perfect! I love that you and Cathy are bringing some humor into this challenge! Grateful for the laughs to start my day! πŸ€£πŸ™ŒπŸ½

  • Pauline Fountainabout a year ago

    Absolutely love this! Pauline 🌸

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