C'EST LA VIE
The Conversation
I was scared.
There was no time to be scared.
They say I am a hero.
Served in a company of heros.
The scars haven't healed yet.
Buried the memories long ago.
I've been told that I am difficult to live with.
It could be a myth.
You need to get off the couch.
Don't be such a grouch.
Looks like it's going to rain.
I'm not feeling any pain.
There's a good movie on channel eight.
Maybe, I should lose weight.
There's a baseball game on channel three.
Is it time to plant the apple tree?
There's no use going to therapy.
Doctors and chemotherapy!
Finally, our team has the lead!
Rumors that he smoked weed.
He should have hit that baseball out of the park.
In another hour, it will be dark.
I was scared.
There was no time to be scared.
About the Creator
Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH5 days ago in Critique
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I appreciate the thoughtfulness and nuance behind this idea. It’s very well-expressed. https://edgehomeenergy.com
Congratulations on your top story Babs! 🎉🎉🎉It is great 👍
Awesomeness
Well done❤️ This has so much depth and sense of struggle. Congratulations on Top story too! ❤️
Congrats on that TS👏👏👏 What a great poem and entry!!
Love the way this ges back to the beginning! Congratulations, Babs!
Love it so real ! 🩷🌞❤️🌷 Congratulations on Top story 🎉!
Well done on your TS!
Luv this! Congratulations 🎉👏
Congratulations on your top story
Oh I loved this! I need to read more of your writing. My head has been busy with too much reality. Congratulations on this priceless win!
Congratulations for first place . well deserved
Great entry, Babs! Loving it! And congrats!!!
Nice
Makes you think....lots of hard living in the conversation.
Congratulations on top story ❤️
Good
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Ohhh 😯 so good I love the weaving of storytelling & rhymes
Congrats, this is awesome
Babs this is so good and moving. The entire poem left me thinking. Which is a mark a great story or poem Congratulations
Great job with this one Babs
Congrats on the TS
This was so good Babs!
Another wonderful poem, Babs ♥️